The 2021 Federal Election, the New Coalition Government of Olaf Scholz, and British/German Relations

Ed Turner, Carolyn Rowe*

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Abstract

Relations between Germany and the United Kingdom (UK) had hit a new post-war low towards the latter stages of the Merkel era. ‘Brexit’, however, made matters much worse. German politicians, commentators and the wider public were astonished that the UK could contemplate leaving the European Union (EU) and were in disbelief at the result of the 2016 referendum. Changes in the leadership of the two countries have allowed for a degree of optimism regarding the prospects to improve, renew and even to rehabilitate the partnership between the two countries now outside of the EU structures. The ‘Windsor Agreement’, resolving tensions over the Northern Ireland Protocol between the UK and the EU, will help. This contribution unpacks the wider consequences of the political alignments between Germany and Britain and considers the future of the bilateral relationship.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe 2021 German Federal Election
EditorsRoss Campbell, Louise K. Davidson-Schmich
PublisherSpringer
Pages251-270
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-031-38930-6
ISBN (Print)978-3-031-38932-0, 978-3-031-38929-0
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 Dec 2023

Publication series

NameNew Perspectives in German Political Studies
PublisherSpringer
ISSN (Print)2947-6747
ISSN (Electronic)2947-6755

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© 2023 The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG

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  • The SPD and the 2021 Federal Election

    Turner, E., Vampa, D. & Scantamburlo, M., 15 Dec 2023, The 2021 German Federal Election. Campbell, R. & Davidson-Schmich, L. (eds.). Springer, p. 61-79 (New Perspectives in German Political Studies).

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