Helmut Schmidt: ‘Britain’s empire has gone, though you think it still exists’

Germany's former chancellor believes a lack of leadership has added to the crisis at the European institutions he helped forgeHelmut Schmidt takes a last, long drag on his cigarette and stubs it out.
Helmut Schmidt: ‘Britain’s empire has gone, though you think it still exists’: Helmut Schmidt: ‘Britain’s empire has gone, though you think it still exists’