Unable to support it because it wasnt beneficial to the economic well being of Northern Ireland and may undermine the integrity of the union. There had been positive noises from conservative hard brexiteers who voted against theresa mays deal, although they said they wa nted mays deal, although they said they wanted to see the final text first and there is a risk the dup position might put some of. It is hugely concerning, if one part, the dup, are unwilling to support the aspects of the deal that borisjohnson is negotiating with the eu that affects Northern Ireland, there is a question as to whether that complies to the good friday agreement when it comes to consent. What is coming out of brussels is that he has actually managed to negotiate something that is even worse for our negotiate something that is even worse for oui economy negotiate something that is even worse for our economy than what theresa may had put forward. We are talking about an act of economic vandalism which would
Made that the door is still open should britain change survived at some stage or in the future there was a question put to them from the floor what would you what would you say to the 48 percent in britain who voted to remain gentle the younger said you were right lets bring into this conversation that here in the studio with me. Is that d w d w. Editor robert most also in brussels is there is a good matter lets start with you robert what jumped out to you from the last 1015 minutes or so the 48 percent thing right i think was the big no i think. The 8 i think is pretty going to brave face here saying that finally managed to reach a day i think a lot of people are probably at least 2nd time it at this stage and thats why theyre quite happy so actually have something that you know on paper may look good but as i was saying earlier i think the celebrations a premature and im still trying to get my head around what makes this deal different from the deal that the reason they try to push t
Police and protesters, after the jailing of catalan separatist leaders. Its a huge weekend for the home nations at the rugby world cup. England face their arch rivals australia in the First Quarter final this morning before ireland take on the defending champions the all blacks. Wales play france tomorrow. Another changeable day in the way today, worth taking your trolley. Still some showers in the forecast but gradually through the weekend, fewer and fewer showers. Brolly. Its saturday the 19th october. Our top story. Its a momentous day at westminster, as mps vote on borisjohnsons new brexit deal. Parliament is sitting on a saturday for the First Time Since the invasion of the falklands in 1982. Lets take you through what will happen today. The Prime Minister will present his agreement to mps at 0930, theyll debate the details annd then will start voting on it this afternoon. The result is too close to call between now and then, borisjohnson still has persuade but enough mps to back
Welcome to hard tour, im stephen sackur. Perhaps inevitably, britains unresolved brexit agony has led to a general election. The Current Parliament couldnt find a path out of the morass so the people must now elect a new one. Brexit has exposed deep tensions in britains vaunted system of democracy, raising questions about the relationship between the people, parliament, government and the courts. My guest s businesswoman gina miller, who led to legal challenges to the governments read Brexit Strategy and won both times. How come this non politician is at such an impact upon britains Political Landscape . Gina miller, welcome to hardtalk. Lovely to be here. It seems something very important happened to you after that june 2016 something very important happened to you after thatjune 2016 referendum which saw a majority voting for brexit. You cease to bejust which saw a majority voting for brexit. You cease to be just a concerned citizen looking at the politics of written. You became an a
Borisjohnson went to parliament to tell mps that a further delay would be corrosive, and it was time to get brexit done, but labour said it couldnt support a deal which would damage the uk. And now is the time for this great house of commons to come together and bring the country together today. Todays session will last for several hours, at the end of which mps will decide whether the Prime Ministers deal needs greater scrutiny before it is formally approved. He has renegotiated the Withdrawal Agreement and made it even worse. Hes renegotiated the political declaration and made that even worse. Its the first time in 37 years that the commons is sitting on a saturday. The result of the main vote on brexit deal is on a knife edge and theres still the possibility that brexit could be delayed. And as the parliamentary debate goes on, thousands of protestors are making their way to westminster, campaigning for a second referendum on the outcome of the Brexit Process. Well bring you the lat