Bushfire emergency. The British Parliament has voted overwhelmingly in favour of legislation that marks a huge stride towards britain leaving the European Union, after nearly half a century. Eight days after its sweeping election victory, borisjohnsons conservative party smashed through the stalemate that followed the referendum in 2016. The Withdrawal Agreement now approved in principle by mps says the uk will leave the eu on 31 january. It imposes a transition period until the end of 2020, during which britain will still abide by eu rules. It says the uk will pay the eu a divorce bill of around £33 billion, and it sets out a plan for dealing with the Northern Irish border, with a possible Customs Border down the irish sea. Here is our deputy political editorjohn pienaar. Were leaving were through the looking glass. Everything looks the same, but nothing will be the same again. The last, lonely protester was there, fighting a cause that today became officially lost. The ayes to the r
Citizenship law intensifies, scenes of defiance, protesters ignoring cu rfews, police accused of heavy handed tactics. Hundreds of thousands across this vast and diverse nation have taken to the streets to oppose a law they say discriminates against muslims. It offers fast track citizenship for Illegal Immigrants from three neighbouring countries, except muslims. The government says it is to protect religious minorities fleeing persecution. India prides itself on its secular principles, the right to equality for all citizens. But many fear that, by making religion a condition of citizenship, that core fundamental principle is now at stake. Muslims say they are living in fear. The government is planning to publish a nationwide register of citizens, in which everyone would have to prove they are indian. Those who cant would be considered Illegal Immigrants, with only non muslims afforded protection under the new citizenship law. I dont trust the government, she tells me. If they dont acc
Firefighters in the australian state of New South Wales were bracing for what are being termed catastrophic fire conditions. Temperatures well above a0 degrees, are set to fuel almost a hundred fires burning across the state. In south australia, one person has died overnight in a blaze east of adelaide. The Prime Minister Scott Morrison widely criticised for being on holiday during the crisis is expected back in australia over the weekend. Phil mercerjoins me now from sydney. Before we talk about anything else, update me on the latest in terms of the bushfires. We have a catastrophic fire warning for three large areas here in New South Wales, more than 100 fires are burning across australias most populous state. Roads have been closed, Rail Services have been disrupted, and what with just a few days left until christmas, summer holidaymakers are hoping to go north, south and west of syd ney hoping to go north, south and west of sydney have been urged to stay at home today, and delete t
For what are being termed catastrophic fire conditions. Temperatures well above a0 degrees, are set to fuel more than a hundred fires burning across the state. In South Australia, one person has died overnight in a blaze east of adelaide. The Prime Minister Scott Morrison, widely criticised for being on holiday during the crisis, is expected back in australia over the weekend. I got the latest from our reporter phil mercer. We have, as you say, a catastrophic fire warning for three large areas here in New South Wales. More than 100 fires are burning across australias most populous state. Roads have been closed, Rail Services have been disrupt third, and what with just a few days left until christmas, summer holidaymakers hoping to go north, south, and west of sydney have been urged to stay at home today and to delay their trip until tomorrow, because conditions are very, very dangerous, as you say, very hot temperatures in parts of New South Wales. We also have a prediction of very str
Firefighters in the australian state of New South Wales were bracing for what are being termed catastrophic fire conditions. Temperatures have soared above a0 degrees and are set to fuel more than a hundred fires burning across the state. In South Australia, one person has died overnight in a blaze east of adelaide. The Prime Minister Scott Morrison, widely criticised for being on holiday during the crisis, is expected back in australia over the weekend. I got the latest from our reporter phil mercer. We have, as you say, a catastrophic fire warning for three large areas here in New South Wales. More than 100 fires are burning across australias most populous state. Roads have been closed, Rail Services have been disrupted, and what with just a few days left until christmas, summer holidaymakers hoping to go north, south, and west of sydney have been urged to stay at home today and to delay their trip until tomorrow, because conditions are very, very dangerous, as you say, very hot temp