Merkel Warns Against Harsh Brexit Stance as Macron Doubles Down
- Strident language in EU prompts concern in Merkel’s party
- France to present contingency border measures to up pressure
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday warned European Union leaders against taking an excessively harsh line with the U.K. over Brexit -- but French President Emmanuel Macron turned up the heat.