For decades, its absolutely unprecedented. India, the worlds most populous democracy, marks 70 years of independence. And im in the city of Amritsar Looking at the countrys potential and the problems that are holding it back. And coming up in sportsday on bbc news theyre without philippe coutiniho, Daniel Sturridge and adam lallana, but liverpool Battle On Against Hoffenheim in their Champions League qualifier tonight. Good evening and welcome to the bbcs news at six. The government has set out its plans for trading with the eu and the rest of the world after brexit. Ministers want to avoid a sudden and drastic change for business so theyre calling for a temporary relationship with the eu while a more permanent arrangement is developed. Their ultimate goal is to have a system of trade with the eu that is as close as possible to what we have now. But the eu parliaments Chief Negotiator described that as a fantasy. Our Business Editor simonjack reports. Dover, the uks busiest port. Nearl
From the wings at the last minute as a stand in at the World Famous Wigmore Hall. And coming up in sportsday on bbc news, well have the pick of the action as liverpool face hoffenheim in the first leg of their Champions League play off. Good evening. The government has set out its plans for how it wants to trade with the eu and the rest of the world after brexit. Ministers say they want to avoid a sudden and drastic change for business so theyre calling for a temporary relationship with the eu while a more permanent arrangement is developed. Their ultimate goal is to have a system of trade with the eu that is as close as possible to what we have now. But the eu parliaments Chief Negotiator described that as fantasy. Our Business Editor simonjack reports. Dover, the uks busiest port. Nearly 20 of all goods traded with the eu come through here. Businesses fear any blockages to Trading Arteries like this would have serious consequences for them and the rest of the uk. For logistics firms,
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