moment, the casualties in afghanistan are four people killed, and 75 people injured. but it could take time to fully assess what has happened in this province. in neighbouring pakistan we have more information, most of the damage seems to have occurred in one area, more than 160 injured they are, and nine people have been killed. thank ou ve nine people have been killed. thank you very much- two of rishi sunak s mps are going to vote against his new brexit deal in parliament today. the mechanism aims to give the stormont assembly a greater say on how eu laws apply to northern ireland. the democratic unionists eight mps will oppose the measure , but it s not known whether the european research
to northern ireland. in the last hour or so, the european research group of eurosceptic conservatives have recommended that mps vote against the agreement. 0ur political correspondent, damian grammaticas, joins us from westminster. damien, this should go through because labour support it, but even so, uncomfortable for rishi sunak to be facing any kind of tory backbench rebellion? yes, a real test for mr sunak. yes, a realtest for mr sunak. mps are voting on what is called the stormont break, the mechanism mr sunak agreed with the eu to give northern ireland a say over eu laws. it is significant that those two former prime ministers have come out against it. borisjohnson and liz truss. and as you are saying, the european research group, who caused such trouble for liz truss, they are also advising conservative mps to oppose this measure.
today. the mechanism, known as the windsor framework, aims to give the stormont assembly a greater say on how eu laws apply to northern ireland. the democratic unionists eight mps will oppose the measure but it s not known whether the european research group of euro sceptic conservatives will join them. labour is backing the deal so the government is expected to win the vote. the northern ireland minister steve baker who was formerly the chairman of the eurosceptic group of mps the european research group said he would be voting for the deal as it was in the best interests of northern ireland of course it matters what the dup think, and they are entitled to have their concerns about what is a compromise. but what is really important as we serve the best interests of the people in northern ireland. i would say two things, firstly, let s not misrepresent what the protocol bill would do, it would have put in place a red and green
today, the measures are better than the protocol of the borisjohnson put in place. a protocol spoken about and turned out to not be accurate. and it can be remembered and statecraft that he achieved or he can look like a dime store naturalfor he can look like a dime store natural for us he can look like a dime store naturalfor us and i hope he wants to be remembered as a statement. nigel. the european research group of conservative mps also opposes the deal. mark francois, a member of the group, explains why. the stormont brick has no brake pads. it s incredibly complicated and it is not a veto if you look at the detail it s been sold to us as a veto and the most plainly is not and i the government and i choose my words carefully, completely oversold it. so let s take step back and look at the deal in question. it s called the windsor framework. under the deal currently in place, goods are checked at ports in northern ireland on arrival
today on prime minister rishi sunak s new brexit deal for northern ireland, known as the windsor framework. the mechanism aims to give the stormont assembly a greater say on how eu laws apply to northern ireland. the democratic unionists eight mps will oppose the measure but it s not known whether the european research group of euro sceptic conservatives will join them. labour is backing the deal so the government is expected to win the vote. i m joined now by sam mcbride who is the northern ireland editor for the belfast telegraph and sunday independent. good to have you with us. i wonder if we could just go back to basics if we could just go back to basics if we could just go back to basics if we may and you can explain to us exactly the significance of this vote this afternoon. why is it so important? vote this afternoon. why is it so im ortant? . :, . ,:, , vote this afternoon. why is it so imortant? . :, . , , important? there are two reasons why this is important. important?