Million for leaving and 16 million for remaining was a majority for britain exiting the eu, what we all call brexit. But after an Election Result where no one won a majority, whats changed . Well, im heading to brussels to get some answers and to speak to those on the other side of the negotiating table. And im going the other way. To the north to a town with a special place in my life, and which helps to tell the story of a very divided britain. Rotherham, in south yorkshire, is the area where my mother was born. It voted firmly for brexit. But after a year of turmoil, i want to find out if views there have changed. For years, rotherham was famous for steel and for coal, with factories and pits employing thousands. Mostly gone now, along with thejobs. Today, the forges are silent at what was once the biggest steelworks in europe. Its now a science theme park. But new industries have taken root. Newburgh precision makes hi tech steel components for markets at home and abroad. The chair
Official flights to secret prison torture destinations, has never been fully examined by a court. Now it may happen. Tom symonds, bbc news, the supreme court. Were just hearing from Downing Street a few comments after that speech from theresa may and hearing that the Prime Minister has called several european leaders today, this afternoon and tonight in the wake of that speech in which she says that britain would be leaving the Single Market. Among those she spoke to was Chancellor Merkel, president hollande of france. She told them, according to Downing Street, that the uk wanted the eu to thrive and that britain understood the importance of the four freedoms of the Single Market and would not be seeking membership of the Single Market and Downing Street say Chancellor Merkel and president hollande welcomed the Prime Ministers commitment to the continuing strength of the eu and indeed her intention to negotiate a new partnership with the eu when it leaves. Thats the spin given from Do
Official flights to secret prison torture destinations, has never been fully examined by a court. Now it may happen. Tom symonds, bbc news, the supreme court. Were just hearing from Downing Street a few comments after that speech from theresa may and hearing that the Prime Minister has called several european leaders today, this afternoon and tonight in the wake of that speech in which she says that britain would be leaving the Single Market. Among those she spoke to was Chancellor Merkel, president hollande of france. She told them, according to Downing Street, that the uk wanted the eu to thrive and that britain understood the importance of the four freedoms of the Single Market and would not be seeking membership of the Single Market and Downing Street say Chancellor Merkel and president hollande welcomed the Prime Ministers commitment to the continuing strength of the eu and indeed her intention to negotiate a new partnership with the eu when it leaves. Thats the spin given from Do
Official flights to secret prison torture destinations, has never been fully examined by a court. Now it may happen. Tom symonds, bbc news, the supreme court. Were just hearing from Downing Street a few comments after that speech from theresa may and hearing that the Prime Minister has called several european leaders today, this afternoon and tonight in the wake of that speech in which she says that britain would be leaving the Single Market. Among those she spoke to was Chancellor Merkel, president hollande of france. She told them, according to Downing Street, that the uk wanted the eu to thrive and that britain understood the importance of the four freedoms of the Single Market and would not be seeking membership of the Single Market and Downing Street say Chancellor Merkel and president hollande welcomed the Prime Ministers commitment to the continuing strength of the eu and indeed her intention to negotiate a new partnership with the eu when it leaves. Thats the spin given from Do
Weve not given enough detail what have brexit actually is by theresa may and her government. That criticism is going to be lessened by a speech today in which we got plenty of detail. It was billed as the most important speech of her term in office. It was certainly the clearest exposition yet of what britain wants from brexit. Not partial membership of the European Union, associate membership of the European Union, or anything that leaves us half in, half out. I want to be clear what iam half out. I want to be clear what i am proposing cannot mean membership of the single market. But, she said, britain would push for the freest possible trade with European Countries and other nations around the world. For the first time, mrs may confirmed that the British Parliament would get to vote on the final deal at the end of the negotiations. Sitting in the audience were some of the ambassadors to the uk. Mrs may emphasised she didnt what to undermine the eu, but she also warned against those w