Sackur. Just how ugly is britains divorce from the eu going to be, and how damaging for the unhappy couple . As british mps debate the formal triggering of the effort says, my guest is an eu politician who will be at the heart of the complex negotiations over a brexit deal. Belgiums former Prime Minister and current mep Guy Verhofstadt has warned britain to expect no favours as it heads for the expert, but how confrontational is he prepared to be . Guy verhofstadt, welcome to hardtalk. I want to talk about brexit with you but i dont want to start with the detail, i want to start with the detail, i want to start with the contest. When the British Public voted for brexit on june 23, 2016 barack obama British Public voted for brexit on june 23,2016 barack obama was president of the United States. Now the white house is occupied by donald trump. To what extent do you think this fundamental shift in global politics, the most important power in the world after all, how important is that as a
Wednesday in parliament, where mps give initial approval to the bill beginning the process of exiting the eu. Ayes to the right, 498. Noes to the left, 114. So the ayes have it, the ayes have it. Also on this programme Jeremy Corbyn demands the Prime Minister retracts the invitation for donald trump to come to the uk and meet the queen. Just what more does the President Trump have to do before the Prime Minister will listen to the 1. 8 Million People who have already called for his State Visit Invitation to be withdrawn . But theresa may rejects that call and says labour has nothing to offer the uk. He can lead a protest. Im leading a country. And the Trade Secretary dismisses accusations that his department has been putting out fake news. Do you regret the title to your Press Release . Because it wasnt really your department that secured that 16 billion. I dont regret it at all. I think the more good news we give to the public, the better. But first after two days of debate and passio
Headlines at 8 30pm. A royal marine has pleaded guilty to terror charges after he made bombs and stored weapons for dissident Northern Irish republicans. The Trump Administration has targeted iran imposing sanctions on 13 people and a Dozen Companies in response to the countrys recent Ballistic Missile test. The man who was shot and wounded at the louvre after attacking soldiers with a machete has been identified as a 29 year old from egypt. He arrived in paris a month ago on a short term visa. Sheffield city council has apologised after failing to prevent one of its employees, a predatory sex offender, from abusing his victims in Council Offices over two decades. Theresa may has briefed eu leaders at a summit in malta about her recent meeting with president trump, as well as trying to build up good relations ahead of brexit. Now on bbc news its time for hardtalk. Welcome to hardtalk, im stephen sackur. Just how ugly is britains divorce from the eu going to be, and how damaging for the
Headlines at 8 30pm. A royal marine has pleaded guilty to terror charges after he made bombs and stored weapons for dissident Northern Irish republicans. The Trump Administration has targeted iran imposing sanctions on 13 people and a Dozen Companies in response to the countrys recent Ballistic Missile test. The man who was shot and wounded at the louvre after attacking soldiers with a machete has been identified as a 29 year old from egypt. He arrived in paris a month ago on a short term visa. Sheffield city council has apologised after failing to prevent one of its employees, a predatory sex offender, from abusing his victims in Council Offices over two decades. Theresa may has briefed eu leaders at a summit in malta about her recent meeting with president trump, as well as trying to build up good relations ahead of brexit. Now on bbc news its time for hardtalk. Welcome to hardtalk, im stephen sackur. Just how ugly is britains divorce from the eu going to be, and how damaging for the
Headlines at 8 30pm. A royal marine has pleaded guilty to terror charges after he made bombs and stored weapons for dissident Northern Irish republicans. The Trump Administration has targeted iran imposing sanctions on 13 people and a Dozen Companies in response to the countrys recent Ballistic Missile test. The man who was shot and wounded at the louvre after attacking soldiers with a machete has been identified as a 29 year old from egypt. He arrived in paris a month ago on a short term visa. Sheffield city council has apologised after failing to prevent one of its employees, a predatory sex offender, from abusing his victims in Council Offices over two decades. Theresa may has briefed eu leaders at a summit in malta about her recent meeting with president trump, as well as trying to build up good relations ahead of brexit. Now on bbc news its time for hardtalk. Welcome to hardtalk, im stephen sackur. Just how ugly is britains divorce from the eu going to be, and how damaging for the