Payback Time.

Germany makes case for British EU membership - 30/10/2012 09:20:00
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Germany has told the UK it is an important and needed member of the
European Union, just days after London spelled out its deep ambivalence
about its EU future.

http://euobserver.com/political/118035

Clearly, this 'support' is payback for us winning the last two world wars!