Merkel's NIGHTMARE! (Better start negotiating nicely then. Innit?)

Merkel's NIGHTMARE: Brexit could WRECK Germany's economy, Berlin officials warn. Express.

THE German government is worried that Brexit will wreck the country's economy, a new report has revealed.

Berlin's Finance Ministry fears the UK leaving the EU without a trade deal could plunge the Eurozone's biggest economy into crisis.

Officials also raised fears about Donald Trump's protectionist trade policies and the emissions scandal ensnaring German carmakers.

In a report released today, the ministry wrote: "Risks linked to how Brexit will shape out and future US trade policies remain.

By TOM PARFITT