BERLIN, Ramadan 11, 1437, June 16, 2016, SPA -- Britain would lose privileged access to the single European market and suffer other disadvantages if it leaves the European Union, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday in her strongest remarks on next week's referendum, Reuters reported. "If Britain votes to leave the EU, it will no longer be able to benefit from the advantages of the European common market. And any negotiation will involve the 27 remaining EU members with someone who would then be a third party," Merkel said. The German leader, speaking at a news conference with Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico, repeated her hope that Britain would vote to stay, but said the decision was up to the voters. "I can't imagine that (its status after leaving) would be any kind of advantage, but the decision is ultimately up to the Britons," she added. --SPA 18:01 LOCAL TIME 15:01 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w