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Margaret Thatcher was fearful of German unification because she believed that this would bring an immediate and formidable increase of economic strength to a Germany which was already the strongest economic partner in Europe.

Margaret Thatcher was fearful of German unification because

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Margaret Thatcher's fears surrounding German unification stemmed from the idea that it would further enhance Germany's already dominant economic power in Europe. She believed that the convergence of East and West Germany would immediately result in a substantial boost to Germany's economic might. This indication of increased strength worried Thatcher, as Germany was already the leading economic partner in Europe. She likely saw German unification as potentially tilting the balance of power within the European economic landscape and sought to prevent undue dominance by any one country.

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By Douglas Hurd

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