Anthony zurcher in washington will explain. And well be getting more on the impact of brexit on the uk economy. Thats all coming up on outside source. Yesterday, the uk delivered new proposals for a brexit deal. Today were getting the eus reaction. First up, European Council president , donald tusk. The core obstacle to a brexit deal is this how can the uk leave the eus Single Market and Customs Union and avoid there being any checks on or close to the border between the republic of ireland and Northern Ireland . The current agreement that the Uk Parliament rejected repeatedly, includes the irish border backstop. It says that after brexit, the uk remains aligned to the eus Customs Union until a new trade deal is signed. But borisjohnson and many brexiteers want that gone these new plans are their alternative. The Brexit Steering Group at the European Parliament says. Heres its chair, guy verhofstadt. Well, we are very sceptical about this proposal. Because mainly, it is a repackaging o
A p pa re ntly apparently this is a problem within the Supreme Court although this is no consolation to you. Apparently it is related to the rain, would you believe . i think potentially unless you are inside the Supreme Court at the moment no one is able to hear what the baroness is saying. 15th of august, nikki da costa, director of legislative affairs at number 10 downing street sent a memorandum to the downing street copied seven people, Civil Servants and special advisers. Recommending that his parliamentary private secretary approached the palace with a request for prorogation to begin within ninth 12th a request for prorogation to begin within ninth 12th september and for a queens speech on the 14th of 0ctober. For a queens speech on the 14th of october. The Prime Minister take to that recommendation. 0n october. The Prime Minister take to that recommendation. On 27th or 28th of august, in a telephone call, he formally advised her majesty to pirogue parliament between those date
Well be bringing you all the reaction and analysis from that Unprecedented Supreme Court ruling. Also on the programme. Well be live in new york where World Leaders have gathered for the un General Assembly. Borisjohnson has only been in powerfor two months. But in that time hes lost six votes in parliament, misled the queen and now hes broken the law. Weve said it before about brexit and well say it again now. Today brought a political earthquake, because the uks highest court has ruled the Prime Ministers decision to suspend parliament for five weeks up to the brexit deadline was unlawful and now void. The government says the Prime Minister has spoken to the queen since the ruling, but his problems wont end there. Tonight Boris Johnson is facing calls to resign and tomorrow hell be back in the uk to face parliament. First, heres how he took the news in new york. Obviously, this is a verdict that we will respect and we respect the judicial process. I have to say i strongly disagree wi
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This Prime Minister, to talk about morals and morality is a disgrace that was earlier. Heres the scene live in the house of commons, and we are expecting it to philip shortly because the Prime Minister is due to give a statement within an hour. Philip shortly. Stay with us for the latest from westminster and the other stories on bbc news at five. The white house releases details of the phone call between donald trump and the ukrainian president , as democrats launch an impeachment inquiry. And the government announces it will run a shadow airline to repatriate more than 100,000 passengers stranded after the collapse of thomas cook. Its 5pm. Our main story is that parliament is back at work after the recent suspension was declared unlawful by the Supreme Court yesterday. The Prime Minister is due to address the house of commons very shortly to give his response to the ruling by the highest court in the land, and to face questions from mps on his latest plans. He will inevitably face mor