Join us. It is 7am in singapore and 7pm in washington, dc, where Donald Trumps sacking of the fbi director is mired in more confusion and controversy. With the trump has poured scorn on james controversy. With the trump has poured scorn onjames comey, calling him a showboat and grandstand. He has put pressure on the fbi chief, despite admitting his three conversations as to whether he was under investigation and said he claims he would have sacked james comey anyway, despite previously saying he acted on legal advice. This is what he told nbc. He is a showboat, a grandstand. The fbi has beenin showboat, a grandstand. The fbi has been in turmoil. Everybody knows that. You take a look at the fbi a year ago, it was in virtual Turmoil Less Tha N year ago, it was in virtual turmoil less than a year ago. It hasnt recovered from that. On monday you left with the Deputy Attorney general. Did you ask for a recommendation . What i did was i was going to fire james comey. My decision. You made th
From dublin. Im stephen sackur. Ireland has bounced back from the financial crisis of 2008, but now it is being swept by a new wave of apprehension. This time its all about brexit. Because when britain leaves the European Union, ireland will suffer significant Collateral Damage in terms ofjobs, trade, and the status of its borders. My guest today is irelands foreign and trade minister, charles flanagan. Will brexit have catastrophic consequences across the irish sea . Charles flanagan, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you. Let me begin with some words from your boss, the Prime Minister, he says brexit broke were present the greatest economic and social challenge to this island in 50 yea rs. Challenge to this island in 50 years. He said that sometime ago, not after the british referendum. Do you feel that way about brexit today . Yes. It is potentially very damaging for the today . Yes. It is potentially very damaging forthe uk, today . Yes. It is potentially very damaging for the uk, for eur
From dublin. Im stephen sackur. Ireland has bounced back from the financial crisis of 2008, but now it is being swept by a new wave of apprehension. This time its all about brexit. Because when britain leaves the European Union, ireland will suffer significant Collateral Damage in terms ofjobs, trade, and the status of its borders. My guest today is irelands foreign and trade minister, charles flanagan. Will brexit have catastrophic consequences across the irish sea . Charles flanagan, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you. Let me begin with some words from your boss, the Prime Minister, he says brexit broke were present the greatest economic and social challenge to this island in 50 yea rs. Challenge to this island in 50 years. He said that sometime ago, not after the british referendum. Do you feel that way about brexit today . Yes. It is potentially very damaging for the today . Yes. It is potentially very damaging forthe uk, today . Yes. It is potentially very damaging for the uk, for eur
Join us. It is 7am in singapore and 7pm in washington, dc, where Donald Trumps sacking of the fbi director is mired in more confusion and controversy. With the trump has poured scorn on james controversy. With the trump has poured scorn onjames comey, calling him a showboat and grandstand. He has put pressure on the fbi chief, despite admitting his three conversations as to whether he was under investigation and said he claims he would have sacked james comey anyway, despite previously saying he acted on legal advice. This is what he told nbc. He is a showboat, a grandstand. The fbi has beenin showboat, a grandstand. The fbi has been in turmoil. Everybody knows that. You take a look at the fbi a year ago, it was in virtual Turmoil Less Tha N year ago, it was in virtual turmoil less than a year ago. It hasnt recovered from that. On monday you left with the Deputy Attorney general. Did you ask for a recommendation . What i did was i was going to fire james comey. My decision. You made th
From dublin. Im stephen sackur. Ireland has bounced back from the financial crisis of 2008, but now it is being swept by a new wave of apprehension. This time its all about brexit. Because when britain leaves the European Union, ireland will suffer significant Collateral Damage in terms ofjobs, trade, and the status of its borders. My guest today is irelands foreign and trade minister, charles flanagan. Will brexit have catastrophic consequences across the irish sea . Charles flanagan, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you. Let me begin with some words from your boss, the Prime Minister, he says brexit broke were present the greatest economic and social challenge to this island in 50 yea rs. Challenge to this island in 50 years. He said that sometime ago, not after the british referendum. Do you feel that way about brexit today . Yes. It is potentially very damaging for the today . Yes. It is potentially very damaging forthe uk, today . Yes. It is potentially very damaging for the uk, for eur