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German conservative Friedrich Merz said Thursday that Brexit would have a major impact on continental Europe's economy. He added that Brexit was the biggest threat the EU could be facing at the moment but didn't hope to see another referendum in the UK.

"The Germans have to contribute more than others to the success of the European Union. We have to do more than we are actually doing," the official said. "Europe is really at the threshold at the moment."

According to Merz, who is running to succeed Chancellor Angela Merkel as leader of Germany's Christian Democrats, the euro is too weak for the German economy but too strong for most other countries in the Eurozone.

"We are benefiting from this," Merz said of the euro's exchange rate. "This is one of the fundamental reasons for our strength."

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Earlier in the day, Angela Merkel heard Theresa May ask for help to finalize the Brexit divorce deal by Christmas this year.

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May addresses the House of Commons on her government's reaction to the poisoning of former Russian intelligence officer Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in Salisbury, in London, March 14, 2018 - Sputnik International
Labour Party Will Vote Down 'Blind' Withdrawal Deal – Shadow Brexit Secretary
Downing Street is trying to settle the remaining five percent of the deal to trigger a deal-making summit later this month. According to May, despite the fact that 95% of the Brexit withdrawal agreement has been done, the UK government is still facing the challenge of resolving the Irish backstop issue.

The European Union and the United Kingdom have less than six months to reach an agreement on Brexit before the UK leaves the bloc. The present differences create a risk of a no-deal scenario following the March 29, 2019 deadline.

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