As usual, Merkel has a critical role to play. Her endorsement of a candidate whom she knew Cameron would vehemently oppose was a serious mistake, because it strengthened the hand of those in the UK who want to leave the EU.
与往常一样，默克尔在其中作用十分关键。她支持明知卡梅伦强烈反对的候选人是一个严重错误，因为这让想脱离欧盟的英国人底气更足了。