Fulfil the potential of the the partnership. If this was to prove insufficient to Reach Agreement it would be a failure in the eyes of history and a damaging blow to the future of our continent. I believe the difference between where we would be if we fail, and if we achieve a new partnership that its so achieve a new partnership that its so great it is beholden us to demonstrate the flexibility and leadership needed. Yes, the negotiations will be difficult. But if we approach them in the right way, respectful of the challenges for both sides, and pragmatic about resolving them, we can find a way forward that makes a success of this forward that makes a success of this for all our peoples. I recognise that this not something that you, oui that this not something that you, our European Partners, wanted to do. It isa our European Partners, wanted to do. It is a distraction from what you wa nt to it is a distraction from what you want to get on with. But we have to get this right. And we
Negotiations of the tory party rather than negotiations with pe you. Well have more from florence in a moment. The other main stories on bbc news at 5. The taxi app uber loses its licence to operate in london it could put thousands of drivers jobs at risk. An 18 year old man is charged with attempted murder after the bomb attack on a tube train. You cannot be serious rivalry between two tennis greats is the plot of a new blockbuster. Well get Mark Kermodes thoughts on borg versus mcenroe and the rest of the cinema releases in the film review. Im Christian Fraser in florence, where, in what has been billed as a major speech, theresa may has set out her vision of britains relationship with the eu after brexit. The Prime Minister talked about brexit as an exciting time for the uk full of promise. She told the audience that the eu had, as she put it, never felt to us like an integral part of our National Story in the way it does to so many elsewhere in europe. Lets look at the detail in th
And prince harry helps in the final preparations for the Invictus Games for Wounded Service personnel, starting tomorrow. Coming up in sportsday on bbc news british boxer, hughie fury, says hell deliver the performance of his life to claim Joseph Parkers world heavyweight title in manchester tomorrow night. Good evening. The Prime Minister has set out to inject fresh momentum into the brexit talks with a distinctly warmer tone in a key speech in florence. Theresa may said she wants the uk to be the eus strongest friend and partner and called for a new style of agreement with the eu unlike that with any other country, and a two year transition deal after we officially leave in 2019. There was little detail in the speech. For example, mrs may insisted the uk will honour its financial commitments to the eu, but declined to say how much. Eu leaders have given her words a cautious welcome. Our first report tonight is from our political editor, laura kuennsberg, in florence. Waiting, waiting
To inject fresh momentum into the brexit talks in a key speech in florence. Theresa may said she wants the uk to be the eus strongest friend and partner and called for a new style of agreement with the eu unlike that with any other country and a two year transition deal after we officially leave in 2019. Our first report tonight is from our Political Editor Laura Kuennsberg in florence. Waiting, waiting and waiting. Its months since the Prime Minister gave anything away on brexit. And if youre in a hurry to disentangle completely, you might just have to wait some more. She came to florence to confirm that for as long as two years after were technically out, not that much might change. A period of implementation would be in our mutual interest and that is why im proposing that there should be such a period after the uk leaves the eu. Clearly people, businesses and Public Services should only have to plan for one set of changes in the relationship between the uk and the eu. So during the
And that is why im proposing that there should be such a period after the uk leaves the eu. Clearly people, businesses and Public Services should only have to plan for one set of changes in the relationship between the uk and the eu. So during the implementation period, access to one anothers markets should continue on current terms. And during that time well keep paying billions into the eu budget, but the transition wont be longer than two years under a so called double lock. And at the heart of these arrangements there should be a clear double lock. A guarantee that there will be a period of implementation, giving businesses and people alike the certainty that they will be able to prepare for the change and a guarantee that this implementation period will be time limited, giving everyone the certainty that this will not go on forever. But on the vital relationship between the eu and the uk after we leave, optimism but few more clues beyond ruling out copying someone elses deal. We c