Jeremy Corbyn has vowed to fly to Berlin to meet Chancellor Angela Merkel "straight away" to negotiate Brexit if he wins the General Election.

The Labour leader was asked by Sky News how he would deal with Brexit negotiations if he becomes Prime Minister next Friday, and what he would say to Mrs Merkel in particular.

"Ich bin ein Corbyn" joked the Labour leader in reply at his Brexit speech in Basildon in Essex.

Corbyn: 'We want to get on with negotiations quickly'

"I'd go over there straight away, discuss with her what mandate we've got, what determination we have and what relationship we want with Europe in the future."

The Labour leader criticised Theresa May for "needlessly alienating everyone" and accepting "the worst of all deals" which is the "economic disaster" of no deal with 10% tariffs on cars and a "jobs meltdown across Britain".


He told Sky News he'll also meet with French President Emmanuel Macron and that his team has "already built very good relationships with parties across Europe, mainly social democratic parties. We want to get an agreement with Europe".

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At her series of events across the east of England, the Prime Minister criticised Mr Corbyn as someone who doesn't "believe in Britain" and who did not have a "clear plan".

She said: "You can only deliver for Britain if you have the strength, the plan and the determination to see it through.

"And what we know in this election is that the only other person that can be Prime Minister in seven days' time is simply not up to the job.

"He doesn't believe in Britain. He doesn't have a plan. He doesn't have what it takes."