Germany rebukes UK over Tobin tax opposition

German frustration over the United Kingdom's approach to the eurozone crisis erupted on the 15 November 2011 after a close ally of German Chancellor Angela Merkel accused the UK of selfishness just days before a meeting between the two countries' leaders in Berlin on the 18 November 2011.

ESO: Background information: UK attacks ‘fanciful’ EU transaction tax push http://www.europeansources.info/record/uk-attacks-fanciful-eu-transaction-tax-push/

Spiegel Online International, 17.11.11: Tensions Ahead of David Cameron's Berlin Visit http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,798399,00.html

ESO: Background information: Cameron sees ‘opportunity’ to transform EU http://www.europeansources.info/record/cameron-sees-opportunity-to-transform-eu/

ESO: Background information: Merkel's party to back her on Europe policy / Merkel urges stronger union to back euro / Merkel delights her party but not London http://www.europeansources.info/record/merkels-party-to-back-her-on-europe-policy-merkel-urges-stronger-union-to-back-euro-merkel-delights-her-party-but-not-london/

PressEurop, 16.11.11: The late British Empire irks the continent http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/news-brief/1176991-late-british-empire-irks-continent

Spiegel Online International, 16.11.11: German Politician Upsets British with Comments http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,798202,00.html

The Guardian, 16.11.11: If David Cameron has a British vision for Europe, let him tell us what it is http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2011/nov/16/cameron-vision-europe-merkel

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