welcome to bbc news. the government has confirmed it wants to negotiate a temporary customs relationship with the european union, to be in place after the uk leaves the bloc. the secretary of state for exiting the eu, david davis, says a deal would prevent trade disruption until a permanent settlement could be reached. the eu commission says it will study the proposals, but the european parliament brexit co ordinator guy verhofstadt says to be in and out of the customs union and invisible borders is a fantasy. this report from our political correspondent laila nathoo, and a warning, her report contains flash photography. keeping goods flowing freely between britain and the eu after brexit one of the key issues in the negotiations. now, the government has given more detail about how it sees trade working after we leave.guy at the moment, while in the eu, we are inside what is called the customs union that means goods imported from abroad are subject to the same tax or
welcome to bbc news. the government has confirmed it wants to negotiate a temporary customs relationship with the european union, to be in place after the uk leaves the bloc. the secretary of state for exiting the eu, david davis, says a deal would prevent trade disruption until a permanent settlement could be reached. the eu commission says it will study the proposals, but the european parliament brexit co ordinator guy verhofstadt says to be in and out of the customs union and invisible borders is a fantasy. this report from our political correspondent laila nathoo, and a warning, her report contains flash photography. keeping goods flowing freely between britain and the eu after brexit one of the key issues in the negotiations. now, the government has given more detail about how it sees trade working after we leave.guy at the moment, while in the eu, we are inside what is called the customs union that means goods imported from abroad are subject to the same tax or
in railfares forfour years, as inflation hit 3.6% more than 300 people have died and thousands have been made homeless by devastating mudslides in sierra leone. the public inquiry into the grenfell fire will examine the response of the authorities, and refurbishment of the tower but not wider social problems. and, a star is born? when the leading lady fell ill, molly from the cloakroom stepped in and won rave reviews. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at 5. the government has confirmed it wants to negotiate a temporary customs relationship with the european union, to be in place after the uk leaves the bloc. the secretary of state for exiting the eu, david davis, says the deal would prevent trade disruption until a permanent settlement could be reached. the eu commission says it will study the proposals, co ordinator, guy verhofstadt, said that to be in and out of the customs union is a fantasy. this report from our political correspondent laila nathoo. her report
it s never been done but explorer pen haddow is giving it a go. for the first time in human history, possibly for the first time in 130,000 years, it is now possible to steal ships into this ce area. to steal ships into this ce area. to steal ships into this ce area. to steal ships into this area. to steal ships into this area. good evening and welcome to bbc news. 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 they re 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 parliament s chief negotiator described that as a fantasy. our business editor simonjack reports. dover, the uk s busiest port. nearly 20% of all goods traded with the eu come here. businesses fear any blockages
there s blame on both sides. and i have no doubt about it and you don t have no doubt about it and you don t have any doubt about it either. rising pressure on care homes the number of places in england for people with substantial needs will need to rise by a third in ten years, a study warns. also the royal navy s new flagship arrives home. the 65,000 tonne hms queen elizabeth the navy‘s biggest ever warship sails into her new berth in portsmouth. britain truly has the best sailors, marines and officers in the world andi marines and officers in the world and i believe you deserve the very best equipment. that is what we have with hms queen elizabeth. and the name is great, daniel craig. the actor confirms he will return as james bond for a fifth and final time. good morning. it s wednesday 16th august. i m rebecca jones. welcome to bbc newsroom live. the government has said it does not want border posts between northern ireland and the republic after brexit. a docu