So after so called super saturday, what do people beyond westminster and weve got the mother of all gorillas, the silverback make of it all . Right there. Our Political Correspondent alex forsyth spent the day he is watching us watching him. With voters in birmingham. I cant believe we are this close. It was great to meet the locals at Moseley Rugby Club this morning, people were certainly my mind is absolutely blown, benefiting from tourists who passed poised for a big result. Through and spend their time the country on tenterhooks, they are so beautiful. And money in these communities. Many hoping for a decisive outcome. Next on myjourney, lake kivu. And when you think we share 98 but while the sport was settled, the wrangling of our dna with these great apes, in westminster goes on. As does, for some, the frustration. You understand why they, too, are curious about us. Rwanda, in collaboration this is one of the its not about whether were with International Conservation partners, ha
Request from borisjohnson to delay brexit for three months. Mr tusk said he would start consulting eu leaders on how to respond. Mrjohnson also sent a second letter telling european leaders that a further brexit delay would be a mistake. He was forced to ask for a delay after mps voted not to approve his dealfor the uk to leave the eu until all the legal steps had been completed. This is how he reacted to that defeat. I will tell our friends and collea g u es i will tell our friends and colleagues in the eu exactly what i have told everyone in the last 88 days that ive served as Prime Minister, that further delay would be bad for this country, bad for our European Union, and bad for democracy. Its an historic day for parliament, because it has said it will not be blackmailed by a Prime Minister who was apparently prepared, once again, to defy a law passed by this parliament. Heres our political editor, laura kuenssberg, with the latest from westminster. The government has two nights an
Move. Lets get more on brexit now. What do people beyond westminster make of it all . Our political correspondent, alex forsyth spent the day with voters in birmingham. At Moseley Rugby Club this morning, people were certainly poised for a big result. The country on tenterhooks, many hoping for a decisive outcome. But while the sport was settled, the wrangling in westminster goes on. As does, for some, the frustration. Its not about whether were going to leave or not. Its shall we have a deal that they wont vote for, therefore well have no brexit, but its not our fault, therefore well have to have an election, and then theyll say, well, you didnt back us up, so you shouldnt vote for them. Its childish politics, and they re playing with peoples economic futures. In Birmingham City centre, despite diwali celebrations, there was a weariness at the brexit state of play. Itjust seems that itjust keeps going round and round without getting anywhere. The economy is stagnant, because of brexit
They rallied for a second referendum. Iam lewis they rallied for a second referendum. I am lewis vaughanjones and also this our. As a protest in barcelona continue for a sixth day, cata la n barcelona continue for a sixth day, catalan separatist demand independence talks with spain. And the first semifinal is set at the Rugby World Cup injapan, it is new zealand versus england after both teams have convincing wins. A very warm welcome to westminster where borisjohnson has vowed to press on undaunted with his Brexit Strategy after being defeated in the house of commons this afternoon. Mps voted for another brexit delay which requires the british Prime Minister to write to the European Union requesting an extension to brexit. In the last few minutes the bbc has been told that mrjohnson will write not one but two letters. The first isa not one but two letters. The first is a letter requesting that delay, as he is required to do by law. That one will go to the European Council president do
Voted to stop a no deal crashed out. Crash out. The european commissions chief spokesperson has urged the government to inform us about the next steps as soon as possible. Outside parliament, anti brexit demonstrators cheered as they heard about the delay. The peoples vote second Referendum Campaign have held a huge rally in Central London today. A warm welcome from westminster. Where the house of commons has been sitting on a saturday for the first time in nearly a0 years. Earlier this afternoon mps voted to delay their decision on borisjohnsons new brexit deal. This was expected to be the day that mps delivered their verdict on the deal agreed in brussels but instead borisjohnson must now write to the eu by 11 oclock tonight asking for a brexit extension beyond october 31st. The Prime Minister said he was not daunted by todays result and still planned to take the uk out of the eu by the end of the month. We start with our Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg on the day mps backed anothe