Hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. With me is the broadcaster henry bonsu, and the former Trade Minister, lord digbyjones. Tomorrows front pages, starting with. The guardian notes the Covid Variant first detected in india will become the dominant strain in the uk within days, with the Government And Health teams struggling to contain cases, which have risen by more than 75 since thursday. The times says its been told ministers are considering Contingency Plans for local lockdowns or a delay to Reopening Afterjune the 21st in response to concern about the spread of The Indian variant. The i says new advice on wearing masks and staying a metre apart is set to be delayed because scientists want more time to assess danger posed by indian strain. While the metro writes thousands of Vaccine Sceptics have changed their minds, queueing round the block for a Covid Jab in places worst hit by The Indian Variant Surge that threatens our route out
Now i bbc news, hardtalk with vena badawi. Now on bbc news, hardtalk with zeinab badawi. Welcome to hardtalk. Im zeinab badawi. The crisis over a lack of supplies in the uk triggered by a shortage of Truck Drivers has reignited the debate about the consequences of brexit. This comes on top of concerns about the impact on trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland and what it means for that historic Peace Agreement there. My guest is michel barnier, who was the eus Chief Brexit Negotiator and has declared himself a centre right candidate for the president ial elections in france next year. How does he see the fallout from brexit, and why does he think he is fit to be the next president of france . Michel barnier, welcome to hardtalk. Happy to be here. Thank you for your invitation. So, as you know, the uk is experiencing issues that have led to a shortage of goods, such as fuel, because of panic buying and the lack of Truck Drivers. To what extent do you think this is a consequenc
Now it is time for hardtalk. Welcome to hardtalk. The crisis over a lack of supplies in the uk triggered by a shortage of Truck Drivers has reignited the debate about the consequences of brexit. This comes on top of concerns about the impact on trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland and what it means for the historic Peace Agreement there. My guest is michel barnier, who was the eus Chief Brexit Negotiator and has declared himself a centre right candidate for the president ial elections in france next year. How does he see the fallout from brexit, and why does he think he is fit to be the next president of france . Michel barnier, welcome to hardtalk. Happy to be here. Thank you for your invitation. So, as you know, the uk is experiencing issues that have led to a shortage of goods, such as fuel, because of panic buying and the lack of Truck Drivers. To what extent do you think this is a consequence of brexit . Partly, its a consequence of brexit but, to be frank, i dont want
How does he see the fallout from brexit, and why does he think he is fit to be the next president of france . Michel barnier, welcome to hardtalk. Happy to be here. Thank you for your invitation. So, as you know, the uk is experiencing issues that have led to a shortage of goods, such as fuel, because of panic buying and the lack of truck drivers. To what extent do you think this is a consequence of brexit . Partly, its a consequence of brexit but, to be frank, i dont want to give any lessons to the British Government. If you look at this crisis shortage, there is obviously many reasons. Firstly, the consequence of the risk of covid, to be frank, everywhere. The price of energy everywhere. The shortage about the Raw Materials everywhere. And, in addition, obviously the mechanic and automatic consequences of the brexit, because the brexit means leaving the eu, leaving the Single Market, leaving the custom union. Its very serious. Yeah. That means the end of the Freedom Of Movement for t