Brics it it separates Northern Ireland a part of the u. K. With the republic of ireland and e. U. Member its been opened and without checkpoints for 20 years both sides have benefited politically and economically. Part of brechts it means a return to the socalled hard border of the past with security barriers and watchtowers the armed Republican Group the new ira says it will attack the Prime Minister here. Prime minister Boyce Johnson says hes removed the need for a hard border by keeping Northern Ireland economically aligned with the e. U. And also the rest of the u. K. Some customs checks however will now be needed between mainland britain and Northern Ireland the. Board. That details and raise unionists any defense to the rest of the u. K. Is seen as a threat to their british identity the Democratic Unionist Party intend to vote against the deal in parliament while what are described as hardline unionists known as loyalists are threatening civil disobedience on a large scale if the
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Opinion polls showing him less popular than 4 years ago theres a chance for another party to make gains Old Fashioned retail politics putting in lawn signs and knocking on doors thats what it takes to get attention in a constituency like this one very diverse and where the voters need to see and hear from their candidates sick temples known as gurdwaras prepare meals for all who come no matter their religion its an article of faith this is the largest gurdwara in north america with tens of thousands of worshippers these days most 2nd and 3rd generation canadians all political opinions can be found i think sometimes some steak is made that somehow. Thinks alike are always walks lockstep with one another you know theres diversity within the diversity of those folks that have a lot of different opinions during a trip to india last year Justin Trudeau faced intense criticism for putting Sikh Community interests ahead of canadas with one of its most important trading partners supporters of
In to at concerts. A warm welcome to the Programme Briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. Also in the programme too much reading, or nearwork makes children short sighted, there is a new epidemic of myopia in young people. Parents are now advised to make sure their children get at least 2 hours of play outside daily. What do you think . Has too much nearwork impacted your eyesight . Tell us what you think just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing the British Government will make another attempt today to win the backing of parliament for borisjohnsons brexit deal. But its thought the house of Commons Speaker may not allow another so called meaningful vote. Ministers will also bring forward detailed legislation to implement the Brexit Agreement but the bill can be amended and the opposition could press for the uk to remain in a Customs Union with the eu. Gareth barlow reports. On saturday after hours of debate, mps thwarted the governments attempt to hold a vo
These demonstrations on the one hand tens of thousands of people again marching peacefully to. The main convergence point in midtown santiago while on the periphery of all that there are smaller but very violent groups many of them armed with incendiary devices throwing stones at riot police but also looting destroying public and private property on this occasion the most significant incident was the setting of the setting fire of a more than 100 year old mansion that houses the university of the firemen took a long time to get there to try to put it out because of the barricades that been set up a lot of those Peaceful Protesters tried to help them do so but it was too late for it to stop the whole building from being destroyed by the blaze that all this is happening less than 48 hours after president. Announced a long list of what he called measures to stop the violence from continuing with a defined fist in the air brazils former president has walked out of prison after 19 months su