Transcripts For BBCNEWS BBC News At Six 20170331 : compareme

Transcripts For BBCNEWS BBC News At Six 20170331

Straight scottish title by the end of the evening . If aberdeen fail to win tonight, celtic will be champions again. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. The eu has asserted its control over the brexit negotiations, by publishing its Draft Guidelines for the talks ahead. It has rejected the governments plan to negotiate a trade deal at the same time as the price to be paid for leaving the eu. The guidelines state that only when there has been what it calls sufficient progress on the separation settlement, can trade talks begin. They also say establishing the future status of eu citizens living in the uk is a priority, along with keeping open Northern Irelands borders with ireland. Our europe correspondent, damian grammaticus, has more. After a ll after all the shadow boxing, now coming into focus the eus terms for brexit. They are guidelines for now, but donald tusk made clear the eu will insist the uk sorts out its Exit Arrangements first. So an Outline Agreement on citizens rights, on financial liabilities, before anything else. While stand only whilst we have achieved sufficient progress on the withdrawal, can we discuss the framework for future relationship. Starting parallel talks on all issues at the same time, as suggested by some in the uk, will not happen. So the eu is explicitly rejecting theresa mays position. No trade talks at first, future ties only outlined during a second phase of negotiations. No special access for Industries Like cars and banking. The eu excludes a sector by sector approach to its single market, and the transition would be under eu rules, uk required to accept existing union structures. Transition periods mean that you are still a member, or at least you still a member, or at least you still have access to a membership situation. If you have such an access,itis situation. If you have such an access, it is obvious, it goes without saying, that the institutions would have all agreed upon the need to govern that period. There have been months of preparations and lobbying to draw up these guidelines. Uk citizens living in the eu, eu citizens living in the uk worried about losing their rights, met the eus chief negotiator. They are the top priority in the exit deal. Ireland has been pressing its case about the irish border, without damaging the peace process. Gibraltar is a Surprise Inclusion as a result of spanish lobbying. The eu says no future trade deal can apply to gibraltar unless spain agrees. This will require the agreement of 27 members. If that was a shock for the foreign secretary, he didnt show it as he arrived for a meeting at nato hq. He sought to calm fears the uk might Thai Security into the deal. The security of this region, europe, is unconditional. It is not some Bargaining Chip in any negotiations that may be taking place elsewhere in this capital. Now article 50 has been triggered, it is the eu who can determine what about these negotiations. They want to control not just the sequence, negotiations. They want to control notjust the sequence, but negotiations. They want to control not just the sequence, but what the uk can achieve, too. Hotels, restaurants and the Tourism Industry warned today, that theyll face a Recruitment Crisis if eu immigration is heavily restricted after britain leaves. The British Hospitality Association says it relies on 60,000 eu workers a year, and it will take a decade to recruit enough british workers to fill those posts. 0ur economics editor, kamal ahmed, reports from butlins in bognor regis. The Hospitality Sector, holiday parks, restaurants, hotels, is all about entertainment, making customers happy. But this is a sector with its fair share of worries, as brexit approaches. It has relied for years on workers from the eu. Could that supply be about to the cut off . Agni skits from poland and works for buttons in bognor be to. She is concerned about her future. There are lots of questions. My son is eight. He knew just the basic thing about the brexit. But he is concerned that he will have to leave his school, that he will have to leave his friend. The Hospitality Industry employs 3 Million People and is the sector in the uk. Of those workers, 24 are from the eu. In some sectors the figure is higher, 75 of all Waiting Staff are from the continent. I asked the butlins boss about the challenges are relying on eu immigration. If the tap is turned off straightaway, that would be very difficult. We are where we are at the moment. We rely on a third of out the moment. We rely on a third of our work base from european employees. To turn that straight off and replace it straight off would be very difficult. More than 6096 of voters here voted to leave the European Union. At least part of the reason while concerns about immigration, one of the big unresolved issues in these brexit negotiations. Theresa may knows she has to achieve a delicate balancing act between responding to those concerns, but at the same time allowing businesses to hire the workers they need. Whether its copy shops, hotels that rely on Foreign Staff or pulling a point in your local pub, this is a sector facing criticism. Its not doing enough to train british workers and pay is too low. It is kind of laziness for them to say that if they are not able to recruit migrant workers, there is going to be a crisis for the industry. It is a crisis of their own creation. They need to be focusing on, how do they actually get people to calm into the industry . The Hospitality Sector says it is looking to new horizons, looking for the british workers it needs. But it will be a long process , needs. But it will be a long process, ten years before a reliance on millions of eu workers is turned around. Kamal ahmed, bbc on millions of eu workers is turned around. Kamalahmed, bbc news. Nicola sturgeon has ratcheted up the pressure on the Prime Minister today on another front, by sending a letter demanding the power to hold a second referendum. 0ur scotland editor, sarah smith, is in edinburgh tonight. Has there been any answer to the letter . We have not heard yet from the Prime Minister. The scottish conservatives have said they think plans Nicola Sturgeon have set out our own wanted and unworkable, repeating the Prime Ministers view that there cannot be a referendum until after the uk has left the eu and voters have a chance to see how brexit plays out. The First Minister disagrees. She says in the letter that there is no rational reason to block a referendum. But of course she knows what the answer will be. She even anticipates that by saying in the letter, in anticipation of your refusal to enter into discussions. She goes on to say, if and when that happens, she will set out what other steps she might take. What can she do . One option is to try and delay the progress of the great repeal bill, the legislation in westminster that will bring back powers from brussels to the uk. To get that through, there will probably have to be legislation passed in the scottish parliament. If they refuse to do that, that could delay the process of the great repeal bill, even though it may not derail it entirely. That is one option. We know Nicola Sturgeon will do pretty much what he can to try and keep the pressure on number 10, to get them to Start Talking about when there could be another scottish referendum. Sarah smith, thank you. 0ur deputy political editor, john pienaar, is in Downing Street for us tonight. Nicola sturgeon is trying to increase the pressure on mrs may. Is the Prime Minister likely to stick to her guns on not contemplating a second referendum until after brexit . You can bet that she will. Downing street is saying theresa may will respond in due course. Her answer is more predictable than even donald tusks answered britain earlier today. No referendum, no negotiations on a referendum until brexit is complete. That will mean month after month of a Struggle First Scottish Public Opinion above all else. In that time, of course, the progress of the talks on britains future outside the European Union could turn out to be important in tilting the balance. The eu clearly trying to put itself in the driving seat as far as the negotiations are concerned. Whats the response in Downing Street tonight, to the guidelines issued by the eu . Number10, no number 10, no minister, number10, no minister, really expected donald tusk is to be encouraging. He was not encouraging. The government, Downing Street, government ministers, they are being cool and calm, essentially marking time and hoping somehow to influence the direction of those negotiations later on. As for the points raised by donald tusk, ministers are privately confident that they can secure the future of eu nationals in this country now, just as the future of brits on the continent will be secured in those negotiations come and do so quickly. The Budget Contribution of britain is the knotty problem. Any big payment would meet a wall of resistance from Conservative Party hardliners at westminster. You could easily see a deadlock developing. After all of those promises about taking back control, repairing the public for the giver as well as the take of those negotiations, could turn out to be as tough as anything. John pienaar, thank you. Waiting times will be longer for routine operations, such as hip and knee replacements, as a trade off for improvements in a e performance, and better treatment in other areas, according to the head of nhs england. Simon stevens outlined the two year plan for the nhs focusing on improving cancer care, boosting Mental Health services and better access to gps but said choices had to be made because of increasing patient demand. Our health editor, hugh pym, reports. The nhs serves patients from cradle to grave but there are difficult choices. The message today is it offers high quality care in many areas but something has to give. That is Waiting Lists for routine surgery for patients like christine. She waited 22 weeks from heart bypass, longer than nhs englands 18 weeks target. It has caused a lot of anxiety and she has decided to go private. The sword of damocles hanging over my head, because i couldnt plan my life, i couldnt say categorically i am going to be able to do something. I feel i am getting, not worse, but more tired. There has definitely been a change in me since i had the diagnosis. The head of nhs england explained his immediate priorities, including a e and cancer care, to help staff today. But Waiting Lists for routine operations will for a while get longer. Might more patients be waiting longer and might they be very disappointed . We need to fix the most urgent problems first. And i think most people can see that ensuring that our a es and gp services are able to properly look after people across the country that has got to be the top priority. And then having done that, obviously in then having done that, obviously in the period ahead we want to be able to ensure we make meeting the waiting time guarantees. But that has worried some medical leaders, who say longer waits for operations can be dangerous. We know that people occasionally dai young Waiting Lists waiting for heart surgery. The longer you wait, the more the likelihood that will happen. This Health Centre where mr stevens was today provides a range of services and treatments to patients. Their results or a dentist and pharmacist, as well as gp practice. The idea is to treat as many people as possible away from hospitals. He wants to see more of this kind of thing around the country but that will take time. It will also take time to improve the nations health. But they are starting young that schools in lancashire. Children run the daily mile. The idea came from the nhs. An example of prevention that could reduce the future burden on the health service. We know we want to change things for the future generation. We dont want people to be dying of Heart Disease in their 50s. We want to tackle some of the major stuff were seeing around diabetes. We have built a fantastic partnership with schools and we encourage kids to be active. Partnership with schools and we encourage kids to be Activem Partnership with schools and we encourage kids to be active. It is both young and old when it comes to improving health in lancashire. This scheme helps older men who may be isolated and vulnerable to health problems, a sense of purpose which helps their well being. It is part ofa helps their well being. It is part of a plan among those hailed today as the way forward. The rewards will come in the future. It will not help to repair the nhss immediate problems. The head of nhs england is not asking for more money, but hes showing the kind of tough choices necessary if the nhs doesnt get it. That is basically absolutely right. Simon stevens is saying, this is what we can do with the resources we have. And yes, we can invest more in Cancer Treatment and diagnosis. Yes, more money can go into Mental Health after yea rs of more money can go into Mental Health after years of decline. Those are the positives. But hard choices have to be made. Trade offs. What slips is the Waiting Times for routine surgery. You have to remember that Simon Stevens clashed publicly with Downing Street a couple of months ago over money and the suggestion he didnt get the money he needed at the time of the last spending review. He was very diplomatic today and didnt make a case for more money. I think he feels he has to keep his powder dry on that one, despite repeated questions. He said, we are getting on with what we have got and making efficiency savings. It didnt kill off the idea that there might at some Stage Beat Requests for further cash for the nhs. The time is quarter past six. Our top story this evening the eu tells Britain No Talks On Trade deals before the divorce deal is done. Whos coming out of the tardis . The new Assistant Taking doctor who in a different direction. Coming up in sportsday on bbc news. Johanna konta beats Venus Williams to become the first british woman to reach a final in miami. And she will climb to seventh in the world if she wins it against caroline wozniacki. Its one of the most ambitious conservation projects of its kind in britain, and aims to save 20 species like these from extinction. Creatures such as the black click beetle, Shrill Carder Bee and the chequered skipper butterfly. The back from the Brink Campaign is launched today an £8 million scheme backed by the Heritage Lottery fund. And its hoped thousands of people will volunteer to help. Duncan kennedy is at a Wildlife Sanctuary near godalming in surrey. Theyre they re really has theyre really has never been a project quite like this before. The aim is to save 20 of the most Endangered Species in the country, including the Natterjack Toad. Is the problem for beautiful creatures like this is a face pressures from things like farming practices, House Building and the like gobbling up House Building and the like gobbling up their habitats. Now more than 30 organisations have come together to bring them back from the brink. Theyre the most striking, the most elusive and the most Endangered Species in britain. Large, round, dark eyes. But today, 20 of them, including the grey long eared bat, have become part of a project to save them. Jenny clarke, who has protected bats for 30 years, is among those behind the campaign called back from the brink. If this one were to go to extinction, what would that mean to someone like you . It would be an appalling loss and a great tragedy. And it mustnt happen. We would be absolutely bereft if we lost the grey long eared. The Natterjack Toad is another facing extinction. So too, the ladybird spider. £8 million of Heritage Lottery and otherfunds has been put into the project. But the organisers say the publics help is vital. The ambition is to involve 1. 3 Million People, engaged, over 5000 volunteers actually going out, surveying, recording, monitoring species. So there will be lots of opportunities for the public to really get involved. Here in dorset, some of the first of those volunteers have just started work. This looks like a suitable ar

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