No good turning back. Well, it will take more than two years, more than five years, because look how long that they talk about it. Weve just got to go in and show them that we do mean business. And well be looking at the Prime Ministers hint that cooperation on security is closely linked to the outcome of the brexit deal. Also tonight, a reminder of the Security Threat here in the uk. A crowd converges on westminster bridge, to remember the victims of the Terror Attack which took place here a week ago. Well have more reaction and opinion to todays historic events, as the Prime Minister triggers britains exit from europe. Well hear from politicians, business and members of the public. Thats tonight, here on bbc news. Good evening. The United Kingdom has formally served notice that its leaving the European Union. A letter signed by theresa may was handed to the president of the European Council today. The Prime Minister told mps she wanted a smooth and orderly brexit, but she also hinted
Of parliament in westminster. Plans to make britain an independent, sovereign nation will be published this morning just one day after theresa may started the process of brexit. The great repeal bill will outline how the government plans to repatriate more than a0 years worth of powers from the European Union and convert thousands of eu rules into british law. Yesterday, theresa may described britains departure from the eu as an historic moment from which there can be no turning back. Eleanor garnier reports. Cometh the hour, cometh the moment, in westminster, belfast, edinburgh and cardiff the exact moment the uk took a new and different course. This is an historic moment from which there is no turning back. The letter, hand delivered by our man in brussels, telling the eu we are on our way out. Written in a deliberately conciliatory tone. But a hint, too, of the steel in mrs mays stance. No overt threat to walk away, but a serious warning, as she wrote a failure to reach an agreement
For brexit negotiations, arguing for a phased approach to the talks. The president of the European Council, donald tusk, insisted the first stage would concentrate on the uks divorce from the union and only when there was sufficient progress would the talks move on. The government had said it wants to discuss its separation and a Future Trade Deal at the same time. Donald tusk appeared to concede that Talks On Trade could begin before the divorce settlement was agreed and said that the European Council will monitor progress closely and determine when sufficient progress has been achieved to allow negotiations to proceed to the next phase. There was a warm tone on a possible future relationship with the document stating that although the uks relationship with the eu. Cannot offer the same benefits as union membership, strong and constructive ties will remain in both sides interest and should encompass more than just trade. But one phrase in the document is likely to cause considerable c
Straight scottish title by the end of the evening . If aberdeen fail to win tonight, celtic will be champions again. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. The eu has asserted its control over the brexit negotiations, by publishing its Draft Guidelines for the talks ahead. It has rejected the governments plan to negotiate a trade deal at the same time as the price to be paid for leaving the eu. The guidelines state that only when there has been what it calls sufficient progress on the separation settlement, can trade talks begin. They also say establishing the future status of eu citizens living in the uk is a priority, along with keeping open Northern Irelands borders with ireland. Our europe correspondent, damian grammaticus, has more. After a ll after all the shadow boxing, now coming into focus the eus terms for brexit. They are guidelines for now, but donald tusk made clear the eu will insist the uk sorts out its Exit Arrangements first. So an Outline Agreement on citize
To help Homeless People living on the streets. Good morning. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. A father who refused to pay a fine after taking his daughter out of school for an unauthorised holiday has lost his case at the Supreme Court. Jon platt, whos from the isle of wight, had argued that all the law required of him was to ensure that his child attended school regularly. The high court had originally ruled that the holiday did not constitute regular absenteeism but this morning the Supreme Court has overturned thatjudgement. This is how lady hale announced the ruling. Unauthorised absences have a disruptive effect. Not only on the education of the individual child, but also on the work of other pupils and of their teachers. If one pupil can be taken out whenever it suits the parent, then so can others. Different pupils might be taken out at different times, multiplying the disruptive effect. Any educational system expects people to keep the rules. Not to do so is unfair to those obedie