hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. british farmers take part in a "tractor go—slow rally" in central london protesting against cheap imports and expensive over the past couple of years, net migration to the uk has hit record levels — despite a pledge by the government to reduce the numbers of people arriving, in the wake of the brexit referendum. now, months after leaving her post, the former home secretary suella braverman has accused rishi sunak of not taking the issue seriously enough. here's our analysis editor ros atkins.

net migration reached record levels in 2022 and 2023. that's the difference between the number of people arriving and leaving. and when the government talks about immigration, the issue of small boats dominates. today, the home office has launched this social media campaign targeting vietnamese nationals, setting out the risks of crossing the channel. you might have got the impression that it's small boats that have driven a record rise in net migration. they haven't. while the issue is important, in the context of overall immigration, the numbers are tiny. at that time, suella braverman was home secretary. until rishi sunak sacked

she now says the prime minister had not necessarily assumed that legal migration was an important issue for the british people. and she makes this claim. i struggled myself as home secretary to even have a meaningful conversation with him about it. i was left to written correspondence on several occasions throughout a period of 12 months, putting forward policy proposals, but he refused to talk to me. number ten declined to comment on this. in 2019, the conservatives committed to reducing immigration, and despite a new visa system introduced after brexit, the opposite happened. professor brian bell is chair of the government's independent migration advisory committee. we've offered humanitarian schemes to the ukraine and hong kong citizens. we've increased the number of international students and we've increased the number of workers, particularly in the health and social care sector. they are all the result of deliberate policy by the government. yes, i bought the place in 2002... many in the care sector welcomed the government's decisions, including raj sehgal. if we didn't have international

recruitment, we didn't - have the staff that we've got, i think we would probably - be closed by now. i struggled myself as home secretary to even have a meaningful conversation with him about it. i was left to written correspondence on several occasions throughout a period of 12 months, putting forward policy proposals, but he refused to talk to me. number ten declined to comment on this. in 2019, the conservatives committed to reducing immigration, and despite a new visa system introduced after brexit, the opposite happened. professor brian bell is chair of the government's independent migration advisory committee. we've offered humanitarian schemes to the ukraine and hong kong citizens. we've increased the number of international students and we've increased the number of workers, particularly in the health and social care sector. they are all the result of deliberate policy by the government. yes, i bought the place in 2002... many in the care sector welcomed the government's decisions, including raj sehgal. if we didn't have international recruitment, we didn't ...we we tend to fixate on these small

boats, because they are visible. that's the visible sign of migration coming to the uk shores. it is the hong kongers, the ukrainians, the angle of tarmac afghans, the gaps we need to fill in social care and schools, it is a much bigger problem than many voters could possibly appreciate. do the conservatives have a plan? they accuse labour of not having a plan. they have a plan of the specific issue? the? not having a plan. they have a plan of the specific issue?— of the specific issue? they have a lan, but of the specific issue? they have a plan. but it _ of the specific issue? they have a plan, but it runs _ of the specific issue? they have a plan, but it runs up _ of the specific issue? they have a plan, but it runs up against - of the specific issue? they have a plan, but it runs up against all. plan, but it runs up against all sorts of problems. it runs up against pressure particularly from the health service in the care sector to allow them, the workers they cannot recruit from the population already here on these islands. it runs up against a political question. the focus is on the drama of the small boats, but frankly this is hideously embarrassing for the prime minister,

hideously embarrassing when the conservatives made an issue of this in the 2019 general election by promising notjust stop the boats but to reduce immigration. it was the dominant factor, i believe, in the dominant factor, i believe, in the yes vote in the 2016 brexit referendum, in scotland the vote was two to one the other way. there is anxiety about the very nature of what it meant to be english, and that concern was tied up with anxieties over immigration, and the conservatives and to some extent in response to the labour party, it was said there would be a degree of control and curbs and constraint, and that has not happened. it is not having for two reasons. one that the tide of emigration, the numbers arriving in substantial degrees to these islands, and to the fact that many of these individuals are welcome because they are doing productive and usefuljobs when they

get here. nonetheless, very embarrassing for the pm. find get here. nonetheless, very embarrassing for the pm. and that is what has a lot _ embarrassing for the pm. and that is what has a lot people _ embarrassing for the pm. and that is what has a lot people scratching - what has a lot people scratching their head. the brexiteers, and i know you were not one, they talked about taking back control. michael gove talks about the right kind of migration, and yet it is continue to rise to a point we now have record net migration. what has gone wrong? the generous interpretation, christian. _ the generous interpretation, christian, for the brexiteer point of view_ christian, for the brexiteer point of view is — christian, for the brexiteer point of view is that the argument was it was about— of view is that the argument was it was about taking control, and we would _ was about taking control, and we would set — was about taking control, and we would set our own immigration rules, and it— would set our own immigration rules, and it wasn't— would set our own immigration rules, and it wasn't so much about the numbers, — and it wasn't so much about the numbers, it _ and it wasn't so much about the numbers, it was about being able to decide _ numbers, it was about being able to decide for— numbers, it was about being able to decide for ourselves who came here. that's_ decide for ourselves who came here. that's the _ decide for ourselves who came here. that's the generous interpretation. i that's the generous interpretation. i tend _ that's the generous interpretation. i tend to _ that's the generous interpretation. i tend to agree with what brian was saying. _ i tend to agree with what brian was saying. but— i tend to agree with what brian was saying, but all the people who voted for brexit _ saying, but all the people who voted for brexit wanted to see immigration fall, for brexit wanted to see immigration fail, and _ for brexit wanted to see immigration fall, and the problem is you run

into real—world trade—offs. you look at the _ into real—world trade—offs. you look at the total— into real—world trade—offs. you look at the total number of people, net migration— at the total number of people, net migration numbers are very high, and it is hard— migration numbers are very high, and it is hard to— migration numbers are very high, and it is hard to see how that is sustainable over a long period of time, _ sustainable over a long period of time, but — sustainable over a long period of time, but when you start breaking it down _ time, but when you start breaking it down and _ time, but when you start breaking it down and saying which of these people — down and saying which of these people do not want coming here, do you want— people do not want coming here, do you want fewer students? well, that will have _ you want fewer students? well, that will have a _ you want fewer students? well, that will have a real impact for a higher education — will have a real impact for a higher education institutions. it is pretty obvious— education institutions. it is pretty obvious what the impatience of that would _ obvious what the impatience of that would he _ obvious what the impatience of that would be. a smaller subset, other humanitarian cases, people objecting to the _ humanitarian cases, people objecting to the ukrainians and hong kong's people _ to the ukrainians and hong kong's people coming to the uk. it is the trade-offs— people coming to the uk. it is the trade—offs when you start saying these _ trade—offs when you start saying these people can't come, we have to face up _ these people can't come, we have to face up to— these people can't come, we have to face up to the downside of doing that, _ face up to the downside of doing that, and — face up to the downside of doing that, and the government... is that a debate winning _ that, and the government... is that a debate winning cabinet? - that, and the government... is that a debate winning cabinet? suella i a debate winning cabinet? suella braverman bangs the strength of

their home office and has done for many years now, but as a former chief secretary to the treasury, are you looking at migration in different times, notjust you looking at migration in different times, not just about filling holes, but what that brings into the economy in terms of growth? this is a long—standing issue, so in my time _ this is a long—standing issue, so in my time in— this is a long—standing issue, so in my time in government, david cameron famously— my time in government, david cameron famously said that he is prime minister— famously said that he is prime minister and theresa may as home secretary— minister and theresa may as home secretary were the only two members of the _ secretary were the only two members of the cabinet that really wanted to brin- of the cabinet that really wanted to bring down immigration numbers, and there is— bring down immigration numbers, and there is some truth in that in terms of, there is some truth in that in terms of. if— there is some truth in that in terms of. if you _ there is some truth in that in terms of. if you are — there is some truth in that in terms of, if you are sitting on the treasury. _ of, if you are sitting on the treasury, is a very good economic argument — treasury, is a very good economic argument for people coming here. if you are _ argument for people coming here. if you are running the health service, again— you are running the health service, again at— you are running the health service, again at a — you are running the health service, again at a very strong argument for wanting _ again at a very strong argument for wanting to — again at a very strong argument for wanting to allow people to come here to work— wanting to allow people to come here to work on— wanting to allow people to come here to work on our health and social care _ to work on our health and social care sectors. there are practical problems— care sectors. there are practical problems about tightening immigration, and quite a lot of people — immigration, and quite a lot of people within government looking at

their ministerial and departmental responsibilities will be saying, 0k, responsibilities will be saying, ok, maybe _ responsibilities will be saying, ok, maybe you — responsibilities will be saying, ok, maybe you want to tighten immigration, but not an areal maybe you want to tighten immigration, but not an area i am looking _ immigration, but not an area i am looking after, because i will be run hospitals _ looking after, because i will be run hospitals and get houses built and do this— hospitals and get houses built and do this that or the other? edge and we sort _ do this that or the other? edge and we sort of— do this that or the other? edge and we sort of ran into that when they tried _ we sort of ran into that when they tried to _ we sort of ran into that when they tried to set— we sort of ran into that when they tried to , . ., ., , tried to set a feral salary threshold. _ tried to set a feral salary threshold. they - tried to set a feral salary threshold. they talked i tried to set a feral salary - threshold. they talked about tried to set a feral salary _ threshold. they talked about being over £30,000 to stop workers coming in and bringing theirfamilies and then they scrapped that because they realised they were short of workers in certain areas? the realised they were short of workers in certain areas?— in certain areas? the point made is an excellent _ in certain areas? the point made is an excellent one, _ in certain areas? the point made is an excellent one, you _ in certain areas? the point made is an excellent one, you can - in certain areas? the point made is an excellent one, you can sit - in certain areas? the point made is an excellent one, you can sit there| an excellent one, you can sit there and you can also come against the practicality and these are not minor services, this is the health service and above all, the care service, the health services going to improve in england, scotland and draw these islands, that's going to have to be done through proving the care

service and care package and being stranded and also the political questions and making sincere of rehearsal for the ideological strategic and then the next general election, this is gearing up for that fight. ads. election, this is gearing up for that fight-— election, this is gearing up for that fiuht. �* ., , that fight. a good point not 'ust in this country at this moment. a related issue, british farming. british farmers have been demonstrating here in the capital tonight. a convoy of around 50 tractors made its way through central london towards the houses of parliament in westminster. 0ur reporter meghan 0wen sent us this update from the protest.

well, this is what you get when over 100 tractors make their way through london rush hour. now, farmers from across the uk have gathered from kent, from wales, from northern ireland, and of all generations. i've actually spoken to young farmers who are worried about their future. i've also spoken to farmers who have been in the industry for decades who are really, really worried about their livelihoods. they're protesting against a number of things, but particularly cheap food imports and tightening environmental restrictions. it comes after a number of eu countries and countries around the world have also staged their own farming protests. but this is the first time in a while that farmers have taken to the streets of central london in their tractors. now, the government says, "we firmly back our farmers, we put agriculture at the forefront of any any deals we negotiate,"

but i think from the sounds of it and the looks of it here, farmersjust don't accept that in the uk. they've got slogans saying, "we can't feed you any more," saying, "back british farming". they're honking their horns hoping that the people in westminster will hear them. according to one farmer, this is one last chance to save british farming stop by there is nothing quite like a tractor horn. at the risk of encouraging you to say i told you so, the problem that a lot of these british farmers talk about post—brexit is exporting things is much more difficult and importing to the uk doesn't seem to have changed from their perspective and of course, they have concerns over the government would say andrew farming budget is being protected by the of long—term concerns about that. yes long-term concerns about that. yes and there's — long-term concerns about that. yes and there's a _ long—term concerns about that. yes and there's a lot in that and the first point— and there's a lot in that and the first point to make is we benefit

from _ first point to make is we benefit from trade and it is important that we are _ from trade and it is important that we are able — from trade and it is important that we are able to import food into this country. _ we are able to import food into this country. the — we are able to import food into this country, the idea that we should somehow— country, the idea that we should somehow try to make ourselves self—sufficient and it's been a very lon- self—sufficient and it's been a very long time — self—sufficient and it's been a very long time since we were self—sufficient in agriculture will always — self—sufficient in agriculture will always import and that is good for consumers — always import and that is good for consumers in this country. but importing _ consumers in this country. but importing new— consumers in this country. emit importing new zealand land and putting it on our shelves at 16 to 20 quid was we should not ignore consumers as well as— we should not ignore consumers as well as the — we should not ignore consumers as well as the interests of producers here _ well as the interests of producers here i_ well as the interests of producers here. i don't have any objection to importing — here. i don't have any objection to importing new zealand lamb if it is cheaper or— importing new zealand lamb if it is cheaper or better quality and that is what _ cheaper or better quality and that is what people want to buy. i have no problem — is what people want to buy. i have no problem with that at all. but farmers. — no problem with that at all. but farmers. it _ no problem with that at all. but farmers, it is absolutely true brexit— farmers, it is absolutely true brexit is— farmers, it is absolutely true brexit is made it harder for farmers to export _

brexit is made it harder for farmers to export and the reciprocal point has been — to export and the reciprocal point has been applied, he should be making — has been applied, he should be making it — has been applied, he should be making it harder for people to buy foreign _ making it harder for people to buy foreign food but it is made it harder— foreign food but it is made it harder for us and foreign food but it is made it harderfor us and our foreign food but it is made it harder for us and our farmers to export— harder for us and our farmers to export and — harder for us and our farmers to export and a lot of uncertainty in this and — export and a lot of uncertainty in this and there have been promises, particularly — this and there have been promises, particularly coming back to the referendum, they talked a lot about this is— referendum, they talked a lot about this is going to be a glorious time for british— this is going to be a glorious time for british farming and suppressive residents— for british farming and suppressive residents it happened. it for british farming and suppressive residents it happened.— residents it happened. it would be unfair to blame _ residents it happened. it would be unfair to blame it _ residents it happened. it would be unfair to blame it on _ residents it happened. it would be unfair to blame it on brexit - residents it happened. it would be l unfair to blame it on brexit because this is been a developing problem within british farming for some time in the price of food and the price they get from the supermarkets, the food campaign sustains release of this is back in 2022 that uk farmers made less than a penny profit from each unit of food produced in a loaf of bread is worth .0 9p for a serial farmer and the £2 50 block of

chatter, you cannot sustain a living on those sorts of margins, can you please yellow there's also ? and also the same two objections ? and also the same two ob'ections that are ? and also the same two ob'ections that coming * ? and also the same two ob'ections that are coming from h ? and also the same two ob'ections that are coming from the _ ? and also the same two objections that are coming from the british - that are coming from the british farmers and regulations on environmentalists which say it's big of a restricted and i think as long as you have a retail sector which defaults to its competition on price rather than quality, it is going to be a degree of challenge and i very much take the point that there has to be trade and imports and universal self—sufficiency is not realistic or indeed in most cases a desirable objective but there is a degree of lines that are required as well if it is right that we should try and restrict imports of energy in order to be a degree of control

over our own situation and if that is even more true with regard to supply and i have a degree of sympathy with those who save you squeeze us and squeeze us, 0k, you'll end up solely dependent on imports and trade challenges and innocently ironic to see them making comparable arguments to the tractor drivers on the streets. taste comparable arguments to the tractor drivers on the streets.— drivers on the streets. we will take a short break- _ around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news.

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taking over scottish first minister how would you describe them? he’s how would you describe them? he's been uuite how would you describe them? he's been quite a — how would you describe them? he's been quite a hero _ how would you describe them? he�*s been quite a hero and it's been quite a year promoting the cause of independence and the snp. in the scottish government papers advocating the advantages of independence and this was an education and no it is paying all that much he needed has to be said because his government is facing difficulties with regard to the economy and facing difficulties with regard to taxation and having to increase it from the upper bands and protecting the law and facing the shadow of his predecessor who stood down just over a year ago and along the very bitter election campaign that allowed humza yousaf to win but the bitterness of that campaign is

yet to reseed any faces that and problems that his party isn't doing as well as in the polls but police investigation into funding which is been going on for nearly three years has yet to come to a close and there's no sign of a coming to a close and as long as he has that hanging over his head, it's going to be a difficult time and it'll be difficult for humza yousaf. band difficult for humza yousaf. and where does _ difficult for humza yousaf. and where does it _ difficult for humza yousaf. and where does it stand? it - difficult for humza yousaf. and where does it stand? it is - where does it stand? it is struggling _ where does it stand? it is struggling because - where does it stand? it is struggling because the i where does it stand? it 3 struggling because the snp at the present moment, will they abandon it? not for a second. they believe and it genuinely and thoroughly and they will pursue it but right now, that pursuit seems a little bit more distant than it has been recently? in this country, they are small, pokey, draughty and do not do very well in terms of housing? this

pokey, draughty and do not do very well in terms of housing?— well in terms of housing? this is a rather depressing _ well in terms of housing? this is a rather depressing report, - well in terms of housing? this is a rather depressing report, i'm - well in terms of housing? this is a l rather depressing report, i'm afraid for the _ rather depressing report, i'm afraid for the resolution foundation but thought— for the resolution foundation but thought it was really striking and they've _ thought it was really striking and they've looked at what happens around — they've looked at what happens around the world and in leading western— around the world and in leading western countries and rather unfortunately, as a country, we seem to pay— unfortunately, as a country, we seem to pay more _ unfortunately, as a country, we seem to pay more and get less that comes to pay more and get less that comes to housing — to pay more and get less that comes to housing. greater proportions for incomes— to housing. greater proportions for incomes and the size of the houses that we _ incomes and the size of the houses that we have in the age of the energy— that we have in the age of the energy efficiency of the houses we have in _ energy efficiency of the houses we have in the distance that we commute, all of this we seem to compare — commute, all of this we seem to compare pretty unfavorably with other _ compare pretty unfavorably with other countries. and that is going to focus— other countries. and that is going to focus the debate on planning reforms — to focus the debate on planning reforms because it is a huge issue when _ reforms because it is a huge issue when a _ reforms because it is a huge issue when a building of homes in this country— when a building of homes in this country and it comes at a cost. there — country and it comes at a cost. there were _ country and it comes at a cost. there were no doubt be a part of the election campaign that we do not

build houses at all and certainly not to the targets he said. will be back tomorrow. hello from the bbc sport centre, i'm will perry. nottingham forest have lodged an appeal against their four—point deduction for breaching premier league profit and sustainability rules. they're the second top—flight team to be penalised for psr breaches after everton lost 10 points in november, which was reduced to six on appeal. the deduction put forest into the relegation zone in 18th place, one point behind luton. in a statement forest say they will not be making any further comment. wales are one game away from the euros in germany this summer. they take on poland in their play—off final in cardiff

tomorrow night knowing nothing less than a win will do or they'll miss out on reaching their third sucessive european championships as tomos daffyd reports. pressure, water pressure. the players seemed unburdened by the big match ahead. you players seemed unburdened by the big match ahead-— match ahead. you wouldn't think this is a high-pressure _ match ahead. you wouldn't think this is a high-pressure game _ match ahead. you wouldn't think this is a high-pressure game they - match ahead. you wouldn't think this is a high-pressure game theyjust - is a high—pressure game theyjust take everything in their stride, they are excited by the challenge they're not nervous about it, but excited about it not been exposed to the pressurised situations.— the pressurised situations. reaching that the success _ the pressurised situations. reaching that the success of _ the pressurised situations. reaching that the success of european - that the success of european championship almost to the place of change that's the first appearance backin change that's the first appearance back in 2016, the eat those remains the same. , i. , ._ back in 2016, the eat those remains the same. , i. , .., the same. every young player coming to the squad — the same. every young player coming to the squad is _ the same. every young player coming to the squad is always _ the same. every young player coming to the squad is always been - the same. every young player coming to the squad is always been a - the same. every young player coming to the squad is always been a good i to the squad is always been a good pro, to the squad is always been a good pro. very— to the squad is always been a good pro, very respectful and knows their players _ pro, very respectful and knows their players and — pro, very respectful and knows their players and that is been proven on the pitch — players and that is been proven on the pitch. you have to earn your stripes — the pitch. you have to earn your stripes and _ the pitch. you have to earn your stripes and the boys coming in now, the atmosphere is amazing in the squad. _ the atmosphere is amazing in the squad. it— the atmosphere is amazing in the squad. it is— the atmosphere is amazing in the squad, it is a group of friends. and euro 2016 in _ squad, it is a group of friends. fific euro 2016 in france, they squad, it is a group of friends. a"ic euro 2016 in france, they travelled in the tens of thousands but the

experience for support his internment since has not come close. covid—19 and the cost of getting to qatar for the world cup covid—19 and the cost of getting to qatarfor the world cup put covid—19 and the cost of getting to qatar for the world cup put people off but the players believe germany this summer it would be different. have a get in germany would be an incredible _ have a get in germany would be an incredible achievement _ have a get in germany would be an incredible achievement to - have a get in germany would be an incredible achievement to make. it| incredible achievement to make. it will be _ incredible achievement to make. it will be amazing _ incredible achievement to make. it will be amazing for— incredible achievement to make. it will be amazing for us _ incredible achievement to make. it will be amazing for us to _ incredible achievement to make. it will be amazing for us to share - incredible achievement to make. it| will be amazing for us to share that with the _ will be amazing for us to share that with the fans — will be amazing for us to share that with the fans. i— will be amazing for us to share that with the fans. i was _ will be amazing for us to share that with the fans. i was not _ will be amazing for us to share that with the fans. i was not there - will be amazing for us to share that with the fans. i was not there in - with the fans. i was not there in france — with the fans. i was not there in france but — with the fans. i was not there in france but you _ with the fans. i was not there in france but you really— with the fans. i was not there in france but you really felt - with the fans. i was not there in france but you really felt the i france but you really felt the connection— france but you really felt the connection between - france but you really felt the connection between the - france but you really felt the connection between the fansj france but you really felt the - connection between the fans and players _ connection between the fans and players for— connection between the fans and players for her _ connection between the fans and players for her to _ connection between the fans and players for her to make - connection between the fans and players for her to make it - connection between the fans and players for her to make it to - players for her to make it to germany, _ players for her to make it to germany, we _ players for her to make it to germany, we could - players for her to make it tol germany, we could definitely players for her to make it to - germany, we could definitely get that again — germany, we could definitely get thataaain. ., germany, we could definitely get thataaain. . , , , that again. spring a surprise in the semifinal line _ that again. spring a surprise in the semifinal line up _ that again. spring a surprise in the semifinal line up against _ that again. spring a surprise in the semifinal line up against england, | semifinal line up against england, often to keep either more on the bench and he has another test selection card to make. if bench and he has another test selection card to make.- selection card to make. if you capitalise _ selection card to make. if you capitalise on _ selection card to make. if you capitalise on tuesday - selection card to make. if you capitalise on tuesday night i selection card to make. if you | capitalise on tuesday night and finish with another victory, i don't think anyone will remember who played or who scored the goals or who started the games you're just be remembered for another squad that qualified for another major tournament. qualified for another ma'or tournament.�* qualified for another ma'or tournament. . ., ., , tournament. the countdown is well under way in _ tournament. the countdown is well under way in germany, _ tournament. the countdown is well under way in germany, the -

tournament. the countdown is well under way in germany, the trophy l tournament. the countdown is welll under way in germany, the trophy is on a tour of the country and wales are one went away from being a part of it all this summer. —— win. real madrid star viniciusjunior broke down in tears when he was asked about the countless instances of racism he's had to endure. the questions came ahead of his home country, brazil's — match against spain, where he now lives. in a powerful moment, vinicius called for an end to black people suffering and was applauded by reporters.

victoria and britain losing straight sets 7—5, 6—1, is the furthest there'd gotten in miami which is the turning of the first time since 2018. and england and harlequins scrum—half danny care has announced his retirement from international rugby. the 37—year—old played in all five of england's six nations matches this year and earned his 100th cap in the win over ireland this month. care has a record 369 harlequins appearances and says: "to play for england once was a dream come true" and that's all the sport for now.

hello there, good evening. it's looking a little bit more settled as we head into the bank holiday weekend, with lighter winds, a lot of dry weather around, and it could feel a bit warmer, too. but lots of wet and windy weather to get to before then. this was northern ireland earlier on today — a freshening southeasterly wind. there'll be further spells of rain as we head through the rest of the working week. it'll be blustery, and temperatures will be at or below the seasonal average. some of the showers could even turn out to be wintry over the tops of the hills. and we've seen some wintriness today across the hills of scotland there, and this warm front gradually pushing further northwards and eastwards. a cold front pretty much stationary, giving some further outbreaks of rain across devon and cornwall, and into southern and western wales through the night. most of that rain cools off into the north sea. still some wintry showers across northern and eastern scotland — watch out for some icy stretches here into tomorrow morning, it is going to be a cold night.

blustery up towards the north of scotland, the northern isles. further south, a mixture of cloud and clear spells. temperatures between 5—7 celsius, so a frost—free start to the day here. now, on tuesday, a lot of dry weather around. we see most of that rain clear off into the north sea — where will still be some wintry showers across northern and eastern scotland. windy across the northern isles, our cold front brings further outbreaks of rain into central, southern england, stretching up to the west midlands perhaps, and into eastern wales. temperatures peaking between 5—12 celsius north to south. and then, on wednesday, perhaps some early brightness across parts of east anglia — it's a very windy day with low pressure out towards the west. strong, gusty winds for irish sea coast, more organised bands of showers tracking northwards and eastwards. some of the showers possibly wintry over the higher ground of wales and the southwest of england. it's a bit milder across scotland on wednesday, but a bit cooler further south. and low pressure dominant, too, on thursday — there'll be further heavy rain as we head through the small hours across much of england and wales. again, bands of organised showers and brisk south—westerly winds, too, particularly towards english channel coasts, possibly severe gales here, so a very windy day on thursday.

by the time we get to good friday, though, it should turn drier, especially in the afternoon, some showers at first, and temperatures will start to rise. so, for the easter bank holiday weekend, a lot of dry weather around, maybe some mist and fog. it will be feeling a little warmer. bye— bye.

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