German business leaders urge Tories to rethink plan to leave single market

Head of employers' federation says integrity of single market more important than making good business with Britain

German industrialists have warned that British hopes of their support in Brexit negotiations are misplaced and could backfire with dangerous consequences for international trade.

Business leaders in Europe's biggest economy are instead calling on Conservatives to rethink their commitment to leaving the single market, even though the party has doubled down on this promise in its election manifesto.

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