Welcome to bbc news. The Prime Minister has told the people of gibraltar that the uk would never allow it to slip from british control against their will. In a Telephone Call aimed at reassuring the territory about its future after brexit, theresa may said britain was steadfast in its commitment. The eus Negotiation Guidelines have suggested that spain, which claims sovereignty over gibraltar, could have a say in whether a Future Trade Deal with the uk will apply to it. Heres our Political Correspondent iain watson. Gibraltar has been british for almost 300 years, nearly as long as the uk has existed. And nearly all of its residents want it to remain that way. They are concerned that after brexit, spain could have a greater say over their life. But, evoking the falklands conflict, a former Conservative Minister said this could be taken to task. Another woman Prime Minister sent a task force halfway across the world to protect another small group of british people against another Spanis
From germanys die welt. Welcome to you all. Lets begin with britains exit from the European Union. Last summer, by a margin of 52 to a8, people here voted to leave. Theresa may wanted to stay in the eu, but now she has the task of negotiating notjust brexit, as its become known, but also a trade deal with europe. Since 1973, britains laws have absorbed growing quantities of regulations devised between the 28 member countries, on which a court in luxembourg has the final say. Those who want to stay argue this pooling of sovereignty has made it easier to trade and has created new protections in areas like employment or consumer rights. Supporters of brexit say its simply a case of taking back control. Michael gove, you were a supporter of brexit, a big advocate during last years campaign. On wednesday, the tone was sadness on all sides. By friday it had become steely. Michael gove, should we be preparing for a long and bloody war between the two sides before the deal is reached . I think
Welcome to bbc news. The Prime Minister has told the people of gibraltar that the uk would never allow it to slip from british control against their will. In a Telephone Call aimed at reassuring the territory about its future after brexit, theresa may said britain was steadfast in its commitment. The eus Negotiation Guidelines have suggested that spain, which claims sovereignty over gibraltar, could have a say in whether a Future Trade Deal with the uk will apply to it. Heres our Political Correspondent iain watson. Gibraltar has been british for almost 300 years, nearly as long as the uk has existed. And nearly all of its residents want it to remain that way. They are concerned that after brexit, spain could have a greater say over their life. But, evoking the falklands conflict, a former Conservative Minister said this could be taken to task. Another woman Prime Minister sent a task force halfway across the world to protect another small group of british people against another Spanis
Our world. Mosul, iraqs second city, home to over a Million People and the scene of the greatest victory of the so called Islamic State. Allahu akbar. In just four days, is fighters managed to seize this entire city. It was a National Disaster for iraq and declared the start of the self styled Islamic State. Almost three years later and mosul has once again become a battleground. The iraqi forces have regrouped and are now fighting back. Street by street, they are moving closer to capturing the city, but the threat of is remains. I am bbcjournalist bashir al zaidi, born and raised in mosul. Today, iam returning home. I want to find out what life is like in the city and how people have coped with the past two and a half years. For the past two and a half years. And the question, whether the Iraqi Military that collapsed only a few years ago, can really bring lasting security to the city. It has been over ten years since my last visit. I grew up on these streets with my 11 brothers and s
Welcome to bbc news. The Prime Minister has told the people of gibraltar that the uk would never allow it to slip from british control against their will. In a Telephone Call aimed at reassuring the territory about its future after brexit, theresa may said britain was steadfast in its commitment. The eus Negotiation Guidelines have suggested that spain, which claims sovereignty over gibraltar, could have a say in whether a Future Trade Deal with the uk will apply to it. Heres our Political Correspondent iain watson. Gibraltar has been british for almost 300 years, nearly as long as the uk has existed. And nearly all of its residents want it to remain that way. They are concerned that after brexit, spain could have a greater say over their life. But, evoking the falklands conflict, a former Conservative Minister said this could be taken to task. Another woman Prime Minister sent a task force halfway across the world to protect another small group of british people against another Spanis