Of parliament in westminster. Plans to make britain an independent, sovereign nation will be published this morning just one day after theresa may started the process of brexit. The great repeal bill will outline how the government plans to repatriate more than a0 years worth of powers from the European Union and convert thousands of eu rules into british law. Yesterday, theresa may described britains departure from the eu as an historic moment from which there can be no turning back. Eleanor garnier reports. Cometh the hour, cometh the moment, in westminster, belfast, edinburgh and cardiff the exact moment the uk took a new and different course. This is an historic moment from which there is no turning back. The letter, hand delivered by our man in brussels, telling the eu we are on our way out. Written in a deliberately conciliatory tone. But a hint, too, of the steel in mrs mays stance. No overt threat to walk away, but a serious warning, as she wrote a failure to reach an agreement
And Grin And Bear It the sculpture of ronaldo thats got everyone talking but for all the wrong reasons. And in sport wenger keeps us waiting the arsenal manager, whos been under increasing pressure, wouldnt confirm whether hell stay at the club past the summer. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The government has been outlining how it plans to transfer thousands of pieces of European Union legislation, Into British Law. The great repeal bill will give parliament, or the devolved assemblies, the power to scrap, amend or improve eu laws. The brexit secretary, david davis, told mps it would ensure the uks smooth, orderly exit from the European Union. But the plans also involve giving ministers the power to make changes without full parliamentary scrutiny, and thats proving controversial. Our first report today is from our political correspondent, iain watson. The law that took us into the European Union was passed in 1972. Now, our eu membership is about to end. Not with