Merkel wants calm approach to Brexit, spokesman says

BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel is pursuing "calm and reasoned" approach to relations with Britain after its vote to leave the European Union, a government spokesman said on Monday. Asked whether Merkel's approach was "soft" spokesman Steffen Seibert said the chancellor was being "calm." "We need to be in a position, after the completion of a process that is coming now, to continue working closely, with trust and well with this country," he told a regular government news conference. (Writing by Paul Carrel; Editing by Joseph Nasr)