Withdrawal act, it was a detailed clause that band this really was order arrangements between the republic of ireland and Northern Ireland that would feature what is called physical infrastructure. Now, physical infrastructure is fancy language for checks and border controls. That did not exist beforore exit day, before brexit day. Essentially, cutting through the fine print off this plan, which we have not reread yet in its details, what seems to be the case and has not been denied by Boris Johnson or anyone right now in the conservative party, that doeoes presumably know this plan they do not deny that there would continue to be some checks or border controls, what theyeyo not belilieve there woud be of a nature to cause the type of instability along that border that i was talking about. They said there would be so to continuedntions regulatory alignment between northern irelaland and the e. U. For a four year period to essentially prevent any sort of hard border being reestablished.
Also on the programme. Borisjohnson offered a qualified acknowledgement that tempers need to come down in parliament after being accused by mps of using divisive language. I do think its important that in the house of commons, i should be able to talk about the surrender bill, the surrender act in the way that i did. And i take my toy balls to stoke on trent the city which supported leave by the highest margin to see if the sentiment remains the same. Tory all over . You will be glad of that ball, youve only got one another. Will let me have another go then. For me sister. He is what about protecting the valid . 0h, protecting the valid . Oh, no. Hello and welcome. I am Christian Fraser in stoke on trent this evening, Michelle Fleury is in washington. It has been an ugly few days in british politics. The brexit stalemate reduced the Westminster Parliament to a bear pit last night, compromise looks ever more unlikely, in london and in brussels. We do tend to report it from a westminster
Brexit a little later on. The Prime Minister borisjohnson, of course, having addressed mps a little earlier in the house of commons. The irish Prime Minister, leo varadkar, says britains plans but at the moment, that is what is are welcome but were not yet acceptable in a number of areas. The high court in belfast rules that Northern Irelands abortion happening. Laws are in breach of the uks human rights commitments. Women affected by the rise in the state pension age have he in paris a man has attacked the lost their High Court Case against the government. Headquarters of the paris police force are found with a knife. Reports suggest several people have been injured and four have been sport now on afternoon live with olly. Killed, according to reports coming from the french capital. A Police Relief for ireland at unit spokesman said the attacker had been shot dead by a Police Officer the Rugby World Cup . At the scene. The man approached the Rugby World Cup japan, building in the hear
I am Francine Lacqua here. First to the markets because there is a lot going on. We are covering brexit. It is not only about brexit. There is a lot going on in the wider market. I am looking at oil. The implication of the Saudi Arabia Oil market, because the king will meet the minister for oil and petroleum. We will see what impact that has on their policy going forward. 6. 92 for oil. You can see the index unchanged. Chiefiller speaks to the executive at the herbert motor show. About brexiteaking with lord adonis soon. Said the Prime Minister plans to defy legislation requiring him to ask eu for brexit delay. That comes after the resignation why she couldnt stay on. I supported Boris Johnson and his approach and i was right to do that. The consequences now, one senior. Olleagues expelled this made my position untenable. Francine joining us now is andrew adonis. Roles in thes labor government. Lord adonis, thank you for coming on. We are back to two years ago where there is a multiple
From his role by the 31st october. Also on the programme. The peace talks are off. President trump cancels a secret meeting with the taliban but its the invite to camp david which has lawmakers from both parties crying foul. Theres nothing left say survivors left homeless, as Hurricane Dorian leaves a trail of death and destruction in the bahamas. Hello and welcome. Im Christian Fraser in westminster, Michelle Fleury is in washington. This British Parliament has sat for more days in one session, than any other since the english civil war over 300 years ago. But borisjohnsons decisison to bring it to a close tonight, proroguing it as it is known, is not without controversy. The current brexit deadline looms just 52 days away and after parliament is suspended this evening, the house will not sit again forfive weeks. One of the last pieces of legislation to get royal assent today was the backbench bill, approved last week, which will force the prime minsiter to request another brexit exte