In last junes vote. Second, the decision to press ahead with the single currency. At the time, sceptics warned that only five or six nations really met the strict membership criteria but, eventually, 15 were admitted. Too many, too dissimilar, too fast. So when the financial crisis crashed into europe, many in the south Saw Stagnation and despair. Youth unemployment created a generation shut out of europes bright early promise. Its little surprise that theres a rise in desire to go back to the perceived certainties of national sovereignty. The disintegration of europe is already happening. Hey, brexit has occurred. Its very hard to see europe returning to those values it was founded for. You know peace, democracy, social cohesion and prosperity, but you need to find a way for these things to work in practice. If it doesnt, we simply have to reflect whats going on. Many on the continent have said it often and this evening its never been clearer britain is different. Always the reluctant
In last junes vote. Second, the decision to press ahead with the single currency. At the time, sceptics warned that only five or six nations really met the strict membership criteria but, eventually, 15 were admitted. Too many, too dissimilar, too fast. So when the financial crisis crashed into europe, many in the south Saw Stagnation and despair. Youth unemployment created a generation shut out of europes bright early promise. Its little surprise that theres a rise in desire to go back to the perceived certainties of national sovereignty. The disintegration of europe is already happening. Hey, brexit has occurred. Its very hard to see europe returning to those values it was founded for. You know peace, democracy, social cohesion and prosperity, but you need to find a way for these things to work in practice. If it doesnt, we simply have to reflect whats going on. Many on the continent have said it often and this evening its never been clearer britain is different. Always the reluctant
Was motivated by religious extremism. His period in luton and before, he wasnt a radical. In prison in saudi arabia and in the period he spent in luton. If he was i definitely would have identified those signs. In sport, Great Britain will be without andy murray as they take on france in the davis cup Quarter Finals next week. And matt has the weather. Good morning. Cloudy skies rather than sunny ones muggy today, Rain In The West at times. Details on all that and a bit more warmth on the way. More details in 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story. Theresa may has signed the letter that will formally begin the uks departure from the European Union. The letter will be delivered by hand to the president of the European Council donald tusk at 12 30pm this lunchtime. At the same time, the Prime Minister will make a statement to the commons in which shell urge the country to come together as it embarks on a momentousjourney. Our Political Correspondent carol walker is in Downing St