President trumps cabinet . People with small Bank Balances need not apply. And i love all people, rich and poor. But in those particular positions ijust dont want a poor person. Does that make sense . Welcome to the programme. Im Christian Fraser in london, jon sopel is In Washington. The European Commission supported theresa mays decision to call a snap election. They wanted reassurance the Prime Minister had a mandate for brexit and would be there to see it through to the end. Well, they have no such guarantees. So, the Dinner Conversation tonight might be somewhat strained. Over coffee, mrs may will be explaining to the other 27 leaders how the uk plans to protect the rights of eu and uk citizens once it leaves the union. The commission has already made its counter offer, some weeks ago. We will see how they compare. But president of the european council, donald tusk, stressed brexit wasnt the only thing on the agenda and had this to say about defence. Somebody needs to set up perma
Today the home secretary asked the Migration Advisory Committee to start work on what comes next. We want a newcomer in forms, evidence based eu migration policy. Weve commissioned the mac to look into it, an independent group. The Home Secretary Set out a vague timetable, sort of, that there will be three phases. The first will end on the specified date, the day we leave the eu, probably march, 2019. Eu citizens who are already here, who have five years residency, will be able to apply for a settled status and those with fewer than five years residency will be allowed to stay to clock up those five years. Even the apparently simple thing about what to do with eu citizens here already, and to take the big one, the European Union wants its own court to have some jurisdiction over these people to insure that their rights are respected, something the government doesnt like at all. The second phase is a slightly woolly transition phase, where it seems that eu residents will be able to come
We have no tolerance for hate and violence from White Supremacists, neo nazis and the kkk. These dangerous Fringe Groups have no place in American Public life and the American Public debate and we condemn them in the strongest possible terms. And 70 years ago 200 years of British Colonial rule in india came to an end when the country was partitioned into pakistan and india Hundreds Of Thousands of people were killed as violence erupted on both sides. We will talk to two families about what it meant for them and the legacy it left. Hello. Welcome to the programme, were live until 11 this morning. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about today including the news of a big increase in the number of people being arrested for being drunk at airports or on flights. Do you drink when you fly . If you work in the Travel Industry and have experienced drunk passengers or if youre a traveller with views on whether Licensing Laws should be changed do get in contact. Use the hashtag vic
Celebrations marking the 70 anniversary of the countrys independence from britain. Singer taylor swift wins her Sexual Assault case against a former radio dj. Good morning. It is tuesday, the 15th of august. Welcome to bbc newsroom alive. The Brexit Secretary has confirmed that the government wa nts to has confirmed that the government wants to negotiate a temporary Customs Relationship with the eu for when the uk leaves, similar to current arrangements. The Eu Commission has welcomed the proposals, but Opposition Parties here save the document lacks detail. Britain would also seek to be allowed to negotiate trade deals with countries outside the eu. Although members of the Eus Customs Union are barred from striking such agreements. Adam fleming explains. Under the Customs Union, the eu has one external border for the import of goods from abroad. If import taxes, known as tariffs, are paid, they are paid when that product enters this area. It can then move around between countries with
Of india are remembering partition 70 years on. And coming up in the sport on bbc news. Premier league clubs will vote on closing the Summer Transfer Window before the start of the season. It currently runs until the end of august. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The government has confirmed it wants to negotiate a temporary Customs Relationship with the European Union to be in place after the uk leaves the bloc. The Secretary Of State for exiting the eu, david davis, says the deal would prevent Trade Disruption until a permanent settlement could be reached. The Eu Commission says it will study the proposals but will only address post Brexit Relations once sufficient progress had been made on the terms of the withdrawal. While the European Parliament brexit negotiator, guy verhofstadt, has tweeted his thoughts on the matter. To be in and out of the Customs Union and Invisible Borders is a fantasy. This report from our political correspondent, laila nathoo. And a warn