Hello and welcome to world news today. The British Parliament has given its backing by an overwhelming majority to Boris Johnsons eu Withdrawal Agreement. The vote makes it almost certain that brexit will happen by january 31st ending decades of uk membership of the European Union. The Prime Minister won with a majority of more than 100 votes including six from the opposition labour party. The Withdrawal Agreement now approved in principle by mps says. The uk will leave the eu on the 31st of january and imposes a transition period until the end of 2020, during which britain will still abide by eu rules. It says we will pay the eu a divorce bill of around 33 billion pounds. And it sets out a plan for dealing with the Northern Irish border with a possible Customs Border down the irish sea. Our deputy Political Editor john pienaar has more. Were leaving. Were through the looking glass. Everything looks the same, but nothing will be the same again. The last lonely protester was there, figh
Boris Johnsons Brexit bill faces its first vote in the new parliament. I guess with an 80 seat majority , we expect smooth sailing in u. K. Politics on whether Boris Johnson can get this bill through . The vote today is a formality. It is a novelty in one sense for brexit. A debate on brexit and a result that is almost certain. If you contrast that with some of the very touch and go boats we had before the election, election, youhe can see how Boris Johnsons majority has changed everything. Anna what does this mean for the timeline for brexit and where we go from january and beyond . Britain will leave the eu on january 31. Oft will set up 11 months the adjustment period. During that time, britain and the eu will have time to negotiate a trade deal. Anna we will keep our eye on th at in 2020. What is the significance of president xis visit to macau . Anniversaryhe 20th of macaus return to chinese rule, but also to inaugurate the new chief executive under what has been a pretty stable s
Mikel arteta, as their next manager. It is so easy to leave me all alone with the memory. One of Andrew Lloyd Webbers most famous musicals transfers to the big screen today well ask why so many critics have their claws out for cats. Iamat i am at Somerset House. Indoors enjoy the sights of the gingerbread centre. Outdoor, rain, particularly in Eastern England. Yourforecast coming up. Its friday the 20th of december. Our top story the Prime Ministers brexit divorce deal will be put before Parliament Later. It comes in a year where theresa may, then mrjohnson, wrestled with mps over their plans. Today is expected to feel very different as the government now has a strong majority. Officially known as the eu Withdrawal Agreement, it is the legislation needed to make brexit happen. This week, it was announced that the government would add a clause to rule out any extension beyond december 2020, ending what Boris Johnson calls years of deadlock, dither and delay. Now, with a majority of 80,
Good morning. A live look from our Salesforce Tower camera as you are seeing all the fog out there. Good morning. It is friday, december 20. Im michelle griego. And im kenny choi. Good morning. Right now history is being made. Two Straight Days so enjoy the drive roadways why you cant are taking a look outside at the bay bridge. So far not a lot of traffic and things are pretty quiet here. Theres a fica battery in effect for the west end of the bay bridge. Be careful as you work your way through their. Easy right out of the east bay. We have a couple things to look out for. If you plan on taking 880 calaveras they are clearing an accident and look at the maps we are seeing a lot of green. Not a lot of delays which meet is probably in the clearing stages. Hopefully things will get wrapped up pretty quickly. Had an earlier trouble spot near Great American parkway and that was a Traffic Alert and that has been cleared out of the lanes with no delays in both directions. Developing news thi
The next governor of the bank of england. He is no stranger, 30 years of experience in a range of positions. Francine lacqua joining me now to take over hosting bloomberg surveillance. About his experience of Monetary Policy, the economics of the u. K. , and on the regulatory side, and reflecting on the brexit experience, even if many people point out a lack of Monetary Policy setting experience. In terms of market reaction, we do not expect a lot of reaction. Our colleague was pointing out he was widely expected to be the next governor of the bank of england. Move on the ftse 100, equity markets not moving far. We do have confirmation on who the next governor of the bank of england will be, and mark carney has extended his term to the middle of march. Francine thank you so much. Welcome to bloomberg surveillance. Governor of the bank of england will stay until march 15. Andrew bailey is to succeed mark carney. Bailey spent three decades at the bank of england as Deputy Governor. Lets