Customs union with the eu and the benefits of that. Obviously it is realistically the only way to get tariff free access, it is really important for Manufacturing Base, and nobody could ask the question you keep your commitment to no hard border in Northern Ireland without a Customs Union. In the general election, and we have consistently said the benefits of a Customs Union must be retained, and over the summer must be retained, and over the summeri must be retained, and over the summer i laid out the position for transitional arrangements that would be any Customs Union, and said then it ought to be an option on the table. Without many weeks of discussion, unanimously we agree, we had a big meeting on monday, to develop our policy. Janewatta nanond is that tomorrow. This is, as well, laying to rest the last shreds of any doubt about whether you were in favour of a Customs Union. What kind of Customs Union do you want . The customs arrangement at the moment are hard wired customs arrangement at the moment are ha rd wired into customs arrangement at the moment are hard wired into the treaty. Everybody will recognise has to be a new treaty. It will do the work of the Customs Union. It is a Customs Union, it is what the various amendment saying, there will have to bea amendment saying, there will have to be a new agreement, but will it do the work of the current Customs Union . Yes, that is the intention. So under your plan, after we leave the eu, who will be in charge of Foreign Trade arrangements for britain . That will have to be negotiated, we will have to have a say. The real point, we all want trade agreements, we are more likely to get them if we do itjointly with that you, than on our own. And all the evidence suggests more likely if we do it with the eu. The cost benefit analysis of coming out of the Customs Union and having a new trade agreementjust isnt. You have got liam fox in a minute, you could ask that. In effect, what happens that this scheme is the eu continues to set her trade arrangements, we cannot do bold new trade deals with america, or india, or australia or whoever. We all want to do bold new trade agreements, but we would be better off doing that with the eu. Obviously how that is done, what say we have, has to be negotiated, because there will be entering a new arrangement. But in the end it comes down to the central question, how will you get these trade agreements . Is it more likely if you do it with the eu or more likely on your own . And liam fox said was going to be a0 trade agreement line up for 30 months time. I wonder how hes getting on with that. Cost benefit analysis is clear on this, and it will come to a crunch because the amendment is coming out in parliament as you know. A 13 Year Old Girl has been arrested in connection with an arson attack in kent. A0 firefighters were called to a fire at a car salvage yard on ellens road in deal on friday night. No one was injured, but police estimate that over 120 vehicles were damaged as a result. The teenager, from deal, was arrested yesterday and has been released pending further inquiries. Coming up shortly, well bejoined by viewers on bbc one for the latest national and International Headlines with mishal husain. Labour says the uk should stay in a Customs Union after brexit, because of trade and the Northern Irish border. The shadow brexit secretary says the new deal will be better for trade and the Northern Irish border and will have the backing of mps. The time is now coming for the Prime Minister, because the majority in parliament does not back her approach to a Customs Union. Will assess the shift is the government maintains leaving the Customs Union is vital for future trade deals. Reports from Eastern Ghouta says Syria Government airstrikes are continuing, despite a ceasefire plan agreed at the un. And tributes to one of bollywoods leading ladies, sridevi, whos died at the age of 5a. And song and celebration bring the pyeongchang games, britains best Winter Olympics yet, to a close. Good evening. The shadow brexit secretary has confirmed that labour wants the uk to remain in a Customs Union with the eu after brexit. Sir keir starmer told the Bbcs Andrew Marr show that a new treaty, replicating the existing customs arrangement, would be best for the economy and would respect the referendum result. The Prime Minister is committed to leaving both the Single Market and the Customs Union. Shes expected to outline the governments position in more detail this week. Our political correspondent, ben wright, reports. For the first time there is clear blue policy water between labour and the tories over brexit. In a speech tomorrow, Jeremy Corbyn will confirm his party would keep the uk in a Customs Union with the eu after brexit. Crunch time is now coming for the Prime Minister because the majority in parliament does not back her approach to a Customs Union. Labours brexit spokesman said the uk would be better off teaming up with the eu to reach new trade deals with other countries. Obviously, its the only way realistically to get tariff free access. Its really important for our Manufacturing Base and nobody can answer the question how you keep your commitment to no hard border in Northern Ireland without a Customs Union. As an eu member, we are currently in the european Customs Union and the idea behind it is pretty simple. A single set of tariffs is imposed on goods imported from outside the eu. Goods can then move freely without tariffs around the bloc. But members cannot do their own trade deals. Some labour mps want their party to go further and commit to joining the Single Market, too. Its a massive hit on our economy if we leave the Single Market, if we leave the Customs Union. Its a massive hit to peace in Northern Ireland if we leave the Customs Union. These are core labour values. But brexit supporting labour mps argue the party risks betraying their own voters. Youre talking about. Come on, stella there are all these things well stay in a Customs Union, well stay in a Single Market. The decision was quite clear to leave and there in the north, labour voters voted very, very clear. Are you going to rat on them or not . The brexit negotiation is not only a haggle between the uk government and the eu. Parliaments role is critical, too. Theresa may does not have an overall majority in the commons and a number of tory mps also argue that the uk should have a Customs Union with the eu. So a vote, when it comes, could force the government to change its position. The government insists the uk must be free to have an independent trade policy after brexit outside the Customs Union. Labour say they want tojoin a Customs Union. What does that mean . Is it like turkey, which has a Customs Union but only in goods, but not in agriculture, not in services, not in finance . Is that what we want for britain . Will we take rules in certain sectors but not in others . Liam fox also said the government would try to persuade all tory mps about the governments position before putting a trade bill before mps, which, at the moment, looks like it could be defeated if labourjoined tory rebels in calling for a new Customs Union. Ben is here now. How significant is this shift from labour on a post brexit Customs Union . Potentially, very. The government view is that it wants to see frictionless trade with the eu after brexit. Its talked about having a customs agreement of some sort, but not a Customs Union, because ministers say its imperative to brexit that the uk can pull anchor and go out into the world and do its own trade deals, but labour has been moving slowly in the other direction, and now its commitment to a Customs Union is hugely significant, because you have a trade deal that will be put in front of mps in the next few weeks or months, and a handful of mps, tory mps, insist that should be used to try and persuade the government to commit toa try and persuade the government to commit to a Customs Union, and if labour as a block vote with those tory mps, a government defeat is possible, and that could take us into vote of confidence to retreat, so into vote of confidence to retreat, so it could be very significant. May isa so it could be very significant. May is a huge speech to make on friday, and that will be watched very carefully to see how that clarifies the government position. There has been fighting around the rebel held area of Eastern Ghouta in syria, despite a ceasefire resolution passed at the un security council. Clashes on the ground and airstrikes have continued, but at a much reduced rate. French and german leaders have appealed to president putin to make the Syrian Government honour the ceasefire. Caroline hawley reports. In Eastern Ghouta today, a measure of calm after a week long storm of air strikes. Of calm after a week long storm of airstrikes. In of calm after a week long storm of air strikes. In small numbers, people ventured out from underground shelters to assess the damage, but there were reports of air strikes continuing in some parts of the rebel held enclave. Today is the first day of the ceasefire resolution. Still there is a warlike atmosphere, still shelling, but it is less bad than before. The vote last night for a month long ceasefire didnt specify exactly when it would start or how it would implemented, and theres another problem. In Eastern Ghouta, its a disparate group of rebels fighting the regime, including some extremist elements that have been linked to alqaeda leader, and the ceasefire doesnt cover them. Government forces are massed around the edge of the enclave, with reports of clashes as they try and advance. Tonight, we spoke to the most powerful group on the ground, jaysh al islam, which claims to have killed and kidnapped d oze ns of claims to have killed and kidnapped dozens of Government Troops today. Translation when the regime is not abiding by the un resolution, i cannot stand still and watch and not defend myself and ourfamilies in ghouta. If theres one thing all sides agree on is that the conflict, the agony of syrian civilians, is very farfrom the agony of syrian civilians, is very far from over. Chinas state News Agency Says the Ruling Communist Party has proposed a change to the constitution that would allow the president and Vice President to stay in power for more than two terms. The current president , xi jinping, is due to step down from his role in 2023. He could now stay on in the role indefinitely. The closing ceremony of the Winter Olympics has taken place in south korea, bringing to an end to 16 days of sporting and political drama. The head of the International Olympic committee has praised the bridges built between north and south korea at the games. Laura bicker is in pyeongchang. This is the confident side of south korea. Modern, dynamic. And edgy. In the stands, just one row behind the us president s daughter is a north korean general, more used to seeing military parades. Even though he didnt talk to ivanka trump, it seems his country is ready to hold discussions with the us at some point, a victory for the south korean leader. Unlike the opening ceremony, athletes from the two koreas flew their own countrys colours, highlighting division despite diplomacy. Critics fear that the north has been given too much of a platform at the games, but the minister responsible for talks between the two countries says pyongyang is being pushed on nuclear weapons. Translation we conveyed the message to north korea multiple times. It is necessary that north korea and the United States talk to each other to solve this peacefully. Before the ceremony, dozens of protesters tried to stop the north korean general stopping the border to reach pyeongchang. He is thought to be responsible for deadly attacks on south koreans. Its a reminder that, after this olympic revelry, there could be a dose of reality. This show of harmony has given south korea some breathing space, but tensions still lurks in the background. Unfortunately it isnt going to last. North koreans are entirely separating. They stated from the first meeting that the Nuclear Issue has nothing to do with the cooperation between the two koreas or the olympics. Absent again, the russian flag, the Olympic Committee deciding not to lift a ban imposed after years of drug scandals. Culturally, these games have allowed regions to see what happens when theyre divided people come together. Politically, there are so many issues come together. Politically, there are so many issues to come together. Politically, there are so many issues to overcome. these games have allowed koreans. But this is the First Progress made on this peninsula for years. The indian actress sridevi, who starred in nearly 300 bollywood films, has died of a heart attack at the age of 5a. A former child star, herfilms had Huge Box Office success from the 1970s to the late 1990s. Rajini Vaidya Nathan looks back at her life. For decades, she was bollywoods leading lady. Sridevis combination of charisma and comic timing won herfans all around the world and, in a male dominated film industry, she was one of the first women to become a megastar in her own right. You know, the audience just want a good film, thats what matters. They are very hero oriented, or the hero oriented films, for them, i think its only the subject that matters. Sridevi was attending a family wedding with her husband and daughter in dubai when she suffered a heart attack late on saturday night. After news of her death broke, fans gathered outside her house in mumbai, as the world paid tribute. India is mourning the loss of one of its brightest stars. One Film Producer described the impact of sridevis death, saying that she was a pioneer who put the early cracks in the Glass Ceiling of bollywood and paved the way for todays female film stars. Her death is a loss to our country to the film industry. She was such a role model to all women across the country, so im sure its going to have an impact on all of us. Of course, now, youve got a lot of famous leading ladies in bollywood, but think back to the 80s and the early 90s, there werent too many of them and she was one of the first. Sridevi will be remembered for the way she lit up the screen. She left the world of bollywood way too soon, but her legacy is enduring. Sridevi, who has died aged 5a. More on the last day at the Winter Olympics, and the rest of the sport. Over to karthi gna nasegaram. Good evening. The final day of the Winter Olympics didnt end with more medals for Great Britain and Northern Ireland but they are going in the right direction, according to the teams chef de mission, mike hay. Andy swiss reports from a colourful closing ceremony in pyeongchang. Britains olympicjourney britains olympic journey here hasnt always been the smoothest. 17th and 18th for the much touted bobsleighers, a disappointing finish, but their misses have been matched by medals. She has won bronze a record five in total. Billy morgan after £30 million of funding, they havent come cheap, but the team believe they are worth it. We are happy, a historic games, our best ever, three medals on saturday, back to back gold medals with lizzy yarnold. The final day drama came in the mens ice hockey, won with a golden goal. The olympic athletes from russia beating germany, and they certainly enjoyed it. But the greatest feat came in the Cross Country skiing. It. But the greatest feat came in the crosscountry skiing. A very special moment for all of us to witness. As norway sealed their place at the top of the medals table, thanks to the most decorated winter olympian of all time. Bjorgen winning her 15th medal, a glorious finale to a glittering career. And so, a spectacular end to a games which has seen some stunning global stories, and for the british team, with a record winter medal tally, an impressive success. Manchester united are back in second place in the premier league after a 2 1win over chelsea. The united manager, jose mourinho, described it as an important result because they beat the champions, not because they beat chelsea. And tottenham hold on to a Champions League place after their 1 0 win over Crystal Palace today. Ade adedoyin reports. A matchup as much about the rivalry between the teams as that between the two managers. A brief handshake, butjose mourinho and Antonio Contes relationship has been a bit like the weather lately, frostily. A lively start, Alvaro Morata rattling the bar. Eden hazard data combined with the inform willian to put chelsea ahead. Come take macros celebrated, but he wouldnt have been happy with what happened next, as Romelu Lukaku scored his first goal against the toxic site to make it 11 at goal against the toxic site to make it 1 1 at the break, nearly making it 1 1 at the break, nearly making it two with this. If you minutes later, Jesse Lingard with the perfect header to put united ahead, a fine cross and a fine finish. Mourinhos men hung on for the win, a day to savour the united manager, with victory against his old club and old adversary. In the days early kick off, harry kane scored a late winner against Crystal Palace, an important win in the race for the Champions League spots. There are just a few minutes remaining in the league cup final, and it is Manchester City who have a 3 0 lead over arsenal. David silva with citys that goal. If city win, it would be their first trophy under pep guardiola. England have lost the First One Day International against new zealand by three wickets in hamilton. Ben stokes returned to play in his first england match since september and took two wickets for a3 runs. But new zealand won with four balls to spare. Mitchell santner sealing the win with a six. All of the days sports headlines are on the bbc website, including celtics 2 0 win over aberdeen to take a nine point lead in the scottish premiership. And the latest from the womens six nations. Theres more throughout the evening on the bbc news channel. Were back with the late news at ten. Now on bbc one, its time for the news where you are. Goodbye. Hello, this is bbc news. Chinas state News Agency Says the Ruling Communist Party has proposed a change to the constitution that would allow the president and Vice President to stay in power for more than two terms. The current president , xijinping, was due to step down from his role in 2023. Our china correspondent robin brant reports. This was xijinping this was xi jinping a few months ago. Chinese communist party pomp at its finest as he was confirmed for a second term as party chief and president. Behind him were his two immediate predecessors, both of whom served ten years, then step aside. Now there is fresh sign that he wa nts to now there is fresh sign that he wants to eclipse them. The Ruling Communist Party wants to ditch the rule that the president should serve no more than two consecutive terms. Just those eight words lies the biggest change to chinas leadership in 30 years. The overall consensus in china by most people is that president xijinping has really in china by most people is that president xi jinping has really done a very good job and has become a truly outstanding leader by the chinese standard. His fight against corruption, his bold and Audacious Initiative to promote the one belt, one road initiative, for example. But some here it looks like the currently do wants become more like this one, commonest chinas founding father. Xi is now referred to by the same term as mastodon. Both have had thought written into the constitution, and critics see a growing cult xi as well. Except this man, shown here Holding Hands with his mother released last week is in charge of what is now the worlds second biggest economy. China and xi jinping has looked to increase its influence in this part of the world, particularly in the south china sea, way beyond its coastline. It has expanded its trade relationship to the west towards europe as well. There is no doubt that more xi jinping meansa there is no doubt that more xi jinping means a china that wants more of a presence on the world stage and more of an influence. More of a presence on the world stage and more of an influencelj wa nt stage and more of an influence. wa nt to stage and more of an influence. want to thank you for the very warm welcome. My feeling toward you is an incredibly warm one. President trump has described his chinese counterpart as a friend, but xi jinping has plans to challenge the us, with an expanding navy in the pacific and beyond, and with ambitions as well to conquer new tech. The longer xi stays in power, the stronger the challenge could be. Dr yujie is head of china foresight at lse ideas, and shejoins me now. Thanks forjoining us. What do you make of this . Are you surprised . little surprised, because i would have thought he would make such an announcement during his five years time, in the second or third year during his second term as president , but making the announcement right after the Party Congress, that is a very strong indication he has cemented power to the extreme. This is after the communist party c0 ng ress is after the communist Party Congress but ahead of the National Peoples congress which opens on the 5th of march. And there is no question but that this move from the communist party will go through at that state congress . Surely. There wont be any surprise at all. At the end of the day it seems to be a faction among the party who will no longer exist any more, everyone just has to listen to whos the boss and who the chairman in this case. That creates a bit of a frisson of the old chairman mao years. Some people say we dont need to worry about this, it is a different china had a different time, and some say, no, we remember the cult of personality under him, we remember a world where you are not allowed to have a different opinion, where groupthink was so different opinion, where groupthink was so intense. The cultural revolution, the greatly forward, millions dying. Are you worried about that strongman rule . The messaging here is yes and no. Yes we are worried, because it is all relying on one single person. If the person is wise enough and able to make a good decision, that would be fine. But the worrying signs are a lwa ys fine. But the worrying signs are always already they are given that the economy is not running properly. And what were looking for is how much he can handle that sense of economic stability, and that is what the major task for xijinping economic stability, and that is what the major task for xi jinping is economic stability, and that is what the major task for xijinping is in the major task for xijinping is in the next five years. Obviously if he was here with us he would say an answer to your point, that is why any this power, that is why we need the continuity of possibly a third term, to assert that kind of economic stability, to deal with vested interests in the economy, to deal with corruption, to restructure the economy. You would argue that is why you need me. He would argue for it, but also there is a nuance, and he should have to listen to different opinions. Really listen to different opinions. Really listen to different and difficult opinions would not hurt him too much, or perhaps give him a clear steer on what he has to do. And for the moment we dont really have such a person within the party. And the other aspect is that he is not only going to get this limit raised on a number of terms, but also going to get xijinping number of terms, but also going to get xi jinping thought, number of terms, but also going to get xijinping thought, his ideology, written into the state constitution as well as the commonest party constitution. Are you clear what xijinping commonest party constitution. Are you clear what xi jinping thought is . I think it is a combination of some of his own ideas and what Deng Xiaoping said 30 years ago about opening up and reform. I think that nation of political unification at economic versification, and thats what really xijinping what really xi jinping thought is all about. Are we moving away dramatically from the era when Deng Xiaoping, coming out of the chaotic chairman mao years, trying to regularise power of the top of the commonest party, try to say, eve ryo ne commonest party, try to say, everyone will have their appointed slot, their appointed moment, then move on. Now we slot, their appointed moment, then move on. Now we have slot, their appointed moment, then move on. Now we have xijinping who agoon move on. Now we have xijinping who a go on and on forever. Is that leaving behind and shaping . Leaving behind and shaping . Leaving behind Deng Xiaoping . Leaving behind and shaping . Leaving behind Deng Xiaoping7m depends what he will do without constitutional change. He might just over the next time about it, but might stay forever. Really it is too soon to tell what is going do. But one thing for sure is china is a different china nowadays. It is not china just after the cultural revolution. Ordinary people have already enjoyed prosperity. But i much hope xijinping will already enjoyed prosperity. But i much hope xi jinping will continue to produce that sense of economic prosperity, somehow to provide legitimacy of the party. Now lets get the weather. This cold snap has been well forecast for some time. It wont come as too much of a surprise to hear we have very wintry weather ahead. Disruptive heavy snow with bitter easterly winds, lots of frost, eyes, and some wintry sunshine as well. Easterly winds developing through this week, drawing in all that cold air from siberia and northern russia. During monday western parts of the country should be largely clear with some sunshine. In east we have more cloud, with snow showers in Eastern England and eastern scotland. First thing monday morning we have those snow showers will stop to butchers subzero. We are likely to see widespread frost and icy conditions to start monday morning. Most of the snow showers will be well scattered across parts of Eastern England and eastern scotland. Many places staying dry, particularly out towards the west. During the day on monday the cloud filter is further west. It will be a cold day. Temperatures a few degrees above freezing for many of us, but when you add on the wind chill, the easterly wind making it feel more like five. A cold day on monday. We continue to seek snow showers in the east and overnight intojooste heavier snow works in two eastern scotla nd heavier snow works in two eastern scotland and england. It