Cameron at risk of snub by Merkel

Article reports that CDU Angela Merkel, German Chancellor, had no plans to meet David Cameron when she travelled to London on the 1 April 2010 for talks with UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown, in what could be seen as a snub to the Conservative Party leader.

Ms Merkel was said to be is still seething over Mr Cameron's decision to pull the Conservatives out of the centre-right grouping in the European Parliament, which is dominated by her own Christian Democrat party.

ESO: Background information: Cameron needs red meat for his Eurosceptics http://www.europeansources.info/record/cameron-needs-red-meat-for-his-eurosceptics/

ESO: Background information: Sarkozy smarts at Cameron's snub on Europe http://www.europeansources.info/record/sarkozy-smarts-at-camerons-snub-on-europe/

ESO: Background information: Cameron woos jilted partners to rekindle Europe ties http://www.europeansources.info/record/cameron-woos-jilted-partners-to-rekindle-europe-ties/

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