Uber says it will appeal. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. Theresa may is preparing to deliver her long awaited speech in florence about the gplans for brexit. The Prime Minister will say the uk and the European Union have a responsibility to make brexit work and shes expected to offer continued payments to the eu during a two year transition period after britain leaves. Ministers hope this will break the deadlock with negotiators in brussels although theres speculation that it could cost britain £18 billion. Lets cross live now to Christian Fraser in florence. Welcome to florence, looking glorious in the sunshine. This is a moment in history and some say it is the most important speech theresa may has delivered on brexit and this is is the perfect setting. The Charm Offensive has begun, the Prime Minister told Jean Claude Juncker some of the detail of the speech. But im told it was still being written last night. She also spoke to the irish taoiseach. The british know they nee
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Minister theresa may delivered an address on brexit. And the future of the United Kingdom. She said at the uks position on future brexit talks with european leaders and attempted to calm concerns around eu Citizens Rights and security. This was held in florence, italy. It is about 50 minutes. Prime minister may its good to be here in the great city of florence today at a critical time in the evolution of the relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union. It was here more than anywhere else that the renaissance began. A period of history that inspired centuries of creativity and critical thought across our continent and which in many ways defined what it meant to be european. A period of history whose example shapes the modern world. A period of history that teaches us that when we come together in the spirit of ambition and innovation, we have it within ourselves to do great things. That shows us if we open our minds to new thinking and new possibilities, we can forge