This includes looking at Police Numbers and fighting extremism. Also, brexit and how the uk negotiates leaving the eu. Talks with brussels will fundamentally change britains relationship with europe, and itll also affect the issue of eu and global migration. What will brexit mean for eu citizens living in the uk . Theres also the question of rules on work and benefits for immigrants. A major concern for voters is healthcare. Addressing funding for the National Health service, accident and emergency delays, and operation waiting times. Brexit negotiations will be one of the Biggest Challenges for whoever leads the next british government. How is it all likely to play out . Heres our europe editor, katya adler. Its almost been a whole year since the uk blindsided the eu by voting to leave the european club. Since then, theres been a lot of anger, a lot of banks, a lot of insult throwing, but face to face negotiations . None. And the clock is ticking loudly. Under eu rules, britains new g
Also not mentioned in the queens speech was Donald Trumps planned Donald Trumps planned state visit later this year raising questions about whether it will happen. The other main stories this lunchtime it could be a record breaking midsummers day with temperatures in parts of the uk expected to hit a forty year high. And triple oscar winner Daniel Day Lewis announces he is retiring from acting after more than a0 years in the film industry. And coming up in sport later in the hour on bbc news. After six games on tour, some tough choices for warren gatland. He will name his lions fifteen to face the all blacks later today. Good afternoon from westminster where the queen has delivered the Governments Legislative Programme what it plans to do for the next two years at the State Opening of parliament. The queens speech had brexit very much at its core with a commitment to make sure the uk makes a success of brexit. But many of the Prime Ministers General Election pledges were not included a
Hurt business . A new report says a reduction in Foreign Workers coming to the uk could lead to a workforce crisis. Ill speak to the author of that report. In sport, a Bizarre Davis Cup victory for Great Britain. Thats after canada are disqualified when one of their players accidently hits a ball straight into the eye of the umpire. And carols amongst the orchids at kew gardens. Good morning. From the 22nd annual orchid festival at kew gardens, an indian theme for the first time. Beautiful and warm inside but outside it is cold, frosty and a dry start, wet and windy conditions moving in from the west. More in 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story. Nhs hospitals in england will have a legal duty to charge overseas patients who arent eligible Forfree Non Urgent care from april. The move follows criticism of the nhs for failing to recover money from foreign visitors after they have been treated. Emergency care will be provided immediately, and billed later. Nhs improvement, whic
Parliament. Hello there and welcome to the programme. On the day theresa may makes a u turn and announces she wa nts a makes a u turn and announces she wants a general election onjune the eight. Labour mps condemned the change of heart. What i cannot understand from what is the leader of the house has said today is how any of this makes things clearer. But ministers argue an election is necessary. To provide the clarity and the stability that the entire United Kingdom needs. Also on this programme, the Foreign Secretary tells mps the us military response to the Chemical Attack in syria was necessary and appropriate. And what will brexit mean for the uks Creative Industries . But first, it is rare for political secrets not to speu is rare for political secrets not to spell out somewhere. But there was genuine surprise around westminster when journalists were called to Downing Street and theresa may announced she wanted to hold a general election on june the. Announced she wanted to hold