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this is bbc news. the headlines: the prime minister prepares to outline her aims in brexit negotiations. labour leaderjeremy corbyn says the economy could suffer. she appears to be heading us in the direction of a bargain basement economy on the shores of europe, where we have low levels of corporate taxation, we will lose access to half of our export markets. it seems an extremely risky strategy. warnings of longer queues at passport control after brexit, unless there's an increase in border force staff. a growing number of democrats are planning not to attend donald trump's inauguration, following his comments about a veteran civil rights campaigner. also in the next hour, the planned billion pound restoration of the palace of westminster. mps launch an inquiry into concerns it may be costing too much. and in half an hour, mice, madness and mario — all the latest goings on in the tech world in click. good morning and
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welcome to bbc news. the prime minister is to set out her vision of how she'll approach negotiations to leave the european union. in a speech on tuesday, theresa may will outline plans which some are seeing as a signal she wants to pull out of the single market. but the chancellor says that could force the uk to change its economic model, comments which have prompted labour leaderjeremy corbyn to suggest that britain will be reduced to a "strange entity". our political correspondent, tom bateman, said mrs may wants to create the image of a truly global britain. she will give this big speech on tuesday. there will be other eu ambassadors there representing those governments we will be negotiating with, and also britain's own negotiating team.
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we had downing street put out some of the lines we know she will say. she will say this is about being a truly global britain, about being able to go out to other parts of the world and hammer out free—trade deals. but also she will say that she wants to put the divisions of the referendum in the past. she will say it was an insulting campaign and it is time for unity. we may not get a huge amount of detail of the plan itself. we can deduce a fair amount from what she has said in the past, of what the position is likely to be. that is, of course, the emphasis is on regaining control of immigration policy, and therefore britain should be prepared to extract itself from those formal structures of the eu to do with the single market, the customs union etc, and instead to try to go for bespoke trade deals in certain industries like manufacturing, like the car industry and financial services. the chancellor has taken a different
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tack during an interview in germany, which has led jeremy corbyn to have his reaction? it's intriguing, this. i'm not sure if it was by accident or design. philip hammond was in berlin on monday, tuesday last week, talking to his german counterpart. he gave an interview at the time to one of the big sunday newspapers, which has been published this morning. the chancellor talks about the way in which he sees these negotiations developing. and it's a pretty hardball message. he was asked about britain wanting to lower corporation tax, to have the lowest rate in the 620 group of countries. he has said that if access to the single market was closed off by the other eu member states, that britain, in effect, should be prepared to not lie down, not be wounded, not allow its economy to be damaged, but to come he suggests, take action on that.
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that could affect the tax system, the system of regulation. this is being interpreted by some as being, i'll be going to seek lower corporation tax rates if we can't get those deals to get access to the single market. he says he is optimistic. alreadyjeremy corbyn has given his interpretation of what that could mean. she appears to be heading us in the direction of a bargain basement economy on the shores of europe where we have low levels of corporate taxation, we will lose access to half of our export markets. it seems to me an extremely risky strategy. i think there needs to be more discussion, more consultation and recognise that there is a close economic cooperation with europe that is going to have to have to continue when we are outside the eu. and you have read this morning the chancellor implying that if we don't get access to those markets, we could cut corporation tax quite dramatically in this country and be a low tax alternative
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to the eu? he appears to be making a threat to the european community, saying, if you don't give us what we want, we will become this strange entity on the shores of europe, where there will be very low levels of corporate taxation designed to undermine the effectiveness or otherwise of industry across europe. it seems to me a recipe for some kind of trade war with europe in the future. that isn't a very sensible way forward. trade war, a risky option and a bargain basement economy. this is triggered by article 50, which labour is going to vote for? the referendum voted to leave the european union. parliament has to live with that and work around it. therefore we won't block article 50 but we will make the point very clearly in the run—up to the vote about the question to access to european markets, and also, there is want to have to be environmental regulation and all those issues.
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—— there is going to have to be corporation in the future. jeremy corbyn speaking with andrew marr. the prime minister has called for a degree of civility, to stop the name—calling which everybody would agree is a great idea, and possibly nobody will do it? yes, she says we should be magnanimous. people on either side of the referendum have to give some ground. we are all brexiteers now. there is a challenge. although downing street wants everybody to get behind the plan, the question is, what is the plan? that is a line of attack that labour have been continuing. they want a detailed plan. the government has said it will do that sometime in february. will this close off the rows, the controversy? clearly it will not. already this morning, around stories speculating what theresa may will say, people who backed remain say this
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is another sign the government will allow immigration policy to drive its economic policy. and that, of course, is leading to critics within its own party and the labour party to say that britain's economic fortune is being determined by the need, in the government's view, to crack down on free movement and on immigration policy. so i think the chances that this will end the rows, extremely slim. tom bateman. northern ireland secretary james brokenshire has said that he's not yet considering the possibility of direct rule by uk ministers, after the resignation of northern ireland's deputy first minister martin mcguinness. but speaking to the bbc‘s andrew marr show, he said that it is likely that new elections will be held for the stormont assembly. mr brokenshire also dismissed the idea that britain would consider a joint government with the republic of ireland. i am not contemplating alternatives to devolved government in northern ireland.
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that is my resolute view. don't you have to, really? it might be on your plate very soon? what is my responsibility is to see that we are working with each of the parties to ensure we are not looking at greater division. my concern is that an election campaign will be divisive, will lead to greater distance between the parties at the end of that. exactly. it is that work therefore that i am doing and will continue to do. i would encourage the parties themselves to think about these big issues on how they conduct that campaign, and how we are able to build things back together again once that has concluded. there's a warning that air passengers arriving in britain will face "severe disru ption" after brexit, unless there's an increase in border force staff. the airport operators association says passport checks for eu nationals are likely to become more stringent, leading to longer queues and processing times. here's our home affairs correspondent, danny shaw. there are record numbers
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of travellers at britain's airports. in 2015, there were 251 million passenger journeys. it's thought last year's figure was even higher. but there is concern that growth in air traffic hasn't been matched by an increase in resources for border force, which is responsible for immigration and customs checks. the airport operators' association says that has led to longer queues at passport desks and it's concerned delays will worsen. at present, eu travellers use separate channels or automatic e—passport gates. they tend to be quicker than for passengers from outside of europe. but after brexit, if people are all screened in the same way, the association says overall waiting times will increase. in evidence to a parliamentary enquiry, the association said introducing tighter controls on eu passport holders would be, "highly disruptive for passengers, airlines and airports." it says airports would have to spend millions of pounds on extra
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facilities for immigration checks, so it is asking the government to keep the current system in place for eu passengers travelling to uk airports. the home office says it would be wrong to set out details of how future immigration controls might work in advance of negotiations with the eu. but the department says border force has the capacity to meet passenger demand and maintain security. danny shaw, bbc news. american politicians have reacted angrily after president—elect donald trump criticised a veteran civil rights campaigner, congressman john lewis, whom many regard as a hero. mr trump tweeted that mr lewis was all talk and no action, after the congressman said he would not attend mr trump's inauguration. john lewis is the last surviving speaker from the 1963 martin luther king march on washington. sarah corker reports. another day, and another row on twitter for president—elect donald trump.
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he has caused outrage after criticising veteran civil rights campaignerjohn lewis for questioning the legitimacy of his election win. the georgia democrat told nbc‘s meet the press: that prompted an an angry response from mr trump, tweeting: but mr lewis's supporters have hit back. there is still this question of decorum and civility, and also a recognition that the president of the united states occupies a very important position, one where every word, including every idle
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word, can have national and international importance. the row comes as thousands of civil rights activists in washington kicked off a week of anti—trump protests. we won't be trumped! demonstrators voiced anger over mr trump's previous comments about muslims and mexicans. we come not to appeal to donald trump, cos he has made it we come to say to the democrats in the senate and in the house, and to the moderate republicans, to get some backbone. get some guts! and in a separate development, broadway starjennifer holliday says she's pulling out of a concert celebrating the inauguration. it is after her gay and lesbian fans described the forthcoming
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performance as a betrayal. rehearsals for the inauguration are in full swing, but few big names have agreed to perform from mr trump and fridays's ceremony looks like being dominated by military bands rather than a—listers. sarah corker, bbc news. i've been speaking to a member of president—elect trump's transition team. i asked president—elect trump's transition team. iasked her what president—elect trump's transition team. i asked her what his first priorities would be. definitely repealed and —— repeal obamacare. he has to work on that. that is part of his definite commitment to 100 days. his meeting with putin. the draining the swamp is misunderstood by the masses. it is not necessarily putting in these people that is
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contradicting draining the swamp. instead, what it is is these are people who know the system and know how it doesn't work. what, including his family? you know, it was the clinton to make it possible to put yourfamily in. clinton to make it possible to put your family in. it's clinton to make it possible to put yourfamily in. it's being attributed to them. i'm slightly perplexed how it is draining the swamp putting your family perplexed how it is draining the swamp putting yourfamily in as advisers in the white house? it's not the people you put in, it's what the people are going to do. it is changing a system that is dysfunctional. that is very much crony capitalism. that does not make oui’ crony capitalism. that does not make our policies work. the very first thing you said is a matter of congress. in the end he can say what he wants. he can say repeal 0bamacare. he wants. he can say repeal 0bamaca re. that he wants. he can say repeal 0bamacare. that means congress. willie get on, even with republicans in congress, many of whom have not been entirely enthusiastic about him? well, you know, i think...
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actually, there was a congressman in town last night and we were talking about that and the state of the union. and in fact, about that and the state of the union. and infact, one about that and the state of the union. and in fact, one of the questions was, is paul ryan really in his camp? that is the speaker? you're that is the speaker. he didn't want to campaign with him. yes, very much so. what is on the agenda? imagine for six of the past yea rs, agenda? imagine for six of the past years, the republicans showed up at work every day and couldn't get a single thing done, they knew that everything they did would be vetoed. they actually get to work with the president, create some policies and make a difference for the american people. in terms of relations with russia, how one do you think those will be? i don't know. ithink russia, how one do you think those will be? i don't know. i think what happened was it started with a tweet, as most things with trump do. he ended up praising putin over 0bama. and suddenly it became, there
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isa 0bama. and suddenly it became, there is a bromance, there is a love affair between them. right now, until this past week when all this unverified stuff came out, i would say that an academy award—winning screenwriter couldn't have written such a good play. now they got probably the third string because it's just, it's gone out of control. you referred to his tweets. how wise was it to attack, when he is trying to pull the nation together, he says, to attackjohn lewis, regarded within the civil rights movement as a hero? that one makes my stomach turn,it a hero? that one makes my stomach turn, it makes me very sad. i have a lot of respect forjohn lewis. jon lewis was at selma. there are other ones who are sore losers who are not attending the inauguration, butjohn lewis was very calm, and very concerned, and very true to his own values. and i think he deserves respect for that. isn't that one of the problems with this president? we don't know what he is going to do,
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people wanting to succeed because people wanting to succeed because people wanting to succeed because people want america to succeed. but someone people want america to succeed. but someone who has got such a thin skin, or doesn't know whojohn lewis is as you do, doesn't know his history, he goes on twitter and says the things that are offensive to many people? yes, they are offensive to many people. one of the dilemmas that has existed for all of us is that has existed for all of us is that we very much support trump, we very much believe that he can make a difference. and of course i wrote an article and i believe he has the right temperament. what i am concerned about is that he comes from a world for what he does is ok, but on a global basis, i think we have a right to say, could it change a bit? i've been lucky to be at a number of inaugurations, great parties, fantastic music, the best entertainers in the world. there will not be many of those, will there? why do you think that is? no.
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because the conservative performer ‘s because the conservative performer ns __ because the conservative performer ‘s —— performers, are not willing to offend their audiences, their fans, and actually a lot of the conservative actors have had to stay hidden because i —— it would ruin their career. that is the problem if he is that toxic, isn't it? no, it's not. this has been going on for 30 yea rs not. this has been going on for 30 years in hollywood. actually, the friends of abe disbanded. there were a list of 100 different conservative supporters. sport now, and for a full round up from the bbc sport centre, here's karthi. england have set india a target of 351 to win the first one day international. england were put into bat by india. now england batsman made a century. three hit have centuries. joe root, jason roy and
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ben stokes. stokes' 62 coming off a0 balls. they finished on three 50—7. india arejust balls. they finished on three 50—7. india are just starting their innings. they are one without loss. boxing now, and james degale retained his ibf world super middleweight title overnight in new york. the fight between degale and badou jack ended in a controversial draw. degale began the fight strongly, knocking jack down in the first round. he was the busier fighter over the next couple of rounds. but he showed signs of slowing down in the fourth and fifth, where this happened. the referee taking a surprise left hook. jack powell is known for strong finishes. that's what happened after that incident. he knocked degale down. thejudges took that incident. he knocked degale down. the judges took quite a long time to come to a decision. they declared it a majority draw. both
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men go home with their respective world belts. it is not unbelievable. he is good at everything. i need to watch it back. everyone said it was a mad fight to watch, i showed a lot of heart. i showed a lot of grit. i do not want too many of them. i enjoyed it though, that is the sick thing. after that interview, degale was taken to hospital as a precaution. but he's since tweeted this, saying: but as his promoter eddie hearn explains, the re—match may not take place. the wbc will send out a letter on monday to badu jack to say, you have to start negotiations with callum smith. we have kind of got him cornered by james degale and callum smith. i think you will vacate, i do. i think it will be callum smith against anthony durrell orjames degale for the ibf. that is the fight we wanted. that is the fight james wants and callum and probably britain wants as well.
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it will be interesting to see what happens. after chelsea extended their lead to seven points at the top of the premier league, today's games see some of the other title contenders in action, with manchester clubs taking on the two teams from merseyside. liverpool could move up to second place with a win against manchester united at old trafford. but first, it is everton that host manchester city in the early kick—off. john stones returns to goodison park for manchester city. something pep guardiola is not too concerned about. i would like, but not in terms of everton, but in terms of manchester city when some player comes back, the fans have respect. i would like to feel that. but i'm not concerned what everton decide to do. but hopefully can respect, because i know how much john respects the club, who helped him to develop his performance to play in the premier league. we need to be very good.
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we still have the game in our mind away against city. we know they had a great performance last week against west ham. but if we put face—to—face on sunday, and we play with that aggression and the pressing, we can make it very difficult. rory mcilroy has been leading the way at the south african 0pen. but he is only the co—leader now alongside graham storm of england. they are both on 18 under. they are just walking off after finishing their 18 holes. they are heading into a play—off injohannesburg. just finishing the round. in the next hour, i will let you know what happened. that's the sport renown.
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more now on one of happened. that's the sport renown. more how on one of oui’ happened. that's the sport renown. more now on one of our top stories. the fact that some british airports are fretting that after brexit there could be longer queues at passport control, depending on what kind of border controls we have. they suggest border patrols should be beefed. jonny may is tony smith, former director—general of the border force and now a global consultant. —— joining me now. are they real concerns that after brexit, if are completely out of the european union, that therefore there will be longer queues at passport control? yes, that's possible. but i think the airports also needs to play a part in this and the border force. they need to work together. at the end of the day the airports are responsible for the control accommodation, providing the arrival halls, the automatic gates that people use, all airport assets. in
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my experience they are also responsible for retail. they do have a role to play. on many occasions when i entered the country last year, all of the gates were occupied. the flights are pointing to an extent that the infrastructure just can't cope. but you are right, there is also a point about how are we going to assess european passport holders? they use the same —— the gates in the same with a british passport holders do. there are a number of points. the first point you make will be familiar to many travellers. the system is not that great now. we are stuck there for half an hour in a queue and we get grumpy with the border force people, who are simply working the system they are delivered. these are very cramped halls. are you suggesting
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that the people who operate the airport would rather sell duty—free than get people through quickly? yes, they would. i think the main point is... we need a collaborative approach. we rely very much upon the airport infrastructure, the airlines. if you look at what is happening around the world, the australians, the canadians, the americans, even the europeans themselves, are investing more in smart border technology, where you can get data from people in advance directly. you can ask questions over the line. you can even verify identity over the line. and i am afraid the uk is falling behind in some of those processes. we need a
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working group, a collaborative group, that brings together government, but also the airports, the airlines, to talk about how we can use technology more efficiently so can use technology more efficiently so that people can be checked before they even set out on theirjourney, 01’ they even set out on theirjourney, or while they are on their way. we have got somewhere to go. indeed we have. thank you joining us. multi—billion pound plans to renovate the palace of westminster, including both houses of parliament, are to be subject to an inquiry by a committee of mps. the commons treasury committee will examine the cost, and consider whether both mps and lords will have to move out while the work is being done. here's our political correspondent, tom barton. the buildings of parliament are not in a good way. stonework is crumbling, roofs are leaking and something needs to be done to bring the palace of westminster back to life. parliament is part of a world heritage site, recognised as a building of outstanding value to humanity. but fixing it won't be cheap.
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estimates range from £3.5 to £a billion and the work will take at least five years. during that time mps could have to move out of the commons chamber, where to hasn't yet been decided. the treasury committee usually conducts enquiries into big economic issues, like the work of the bank of england or the government's tax policy. but its next enquiry will take a look much closer to home. the committee says previous reports have failed to provide enough evidence to assess the proposals and claims ministers haven't answered their questions about the cost of the work. the palace of westminster may be crucial to public life in britain, but those who are elected to serve there say fixing it must be good value for the taxpayer. now the weather.
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hi there. the transition to milder conditions is well under way from most parts of the uk. that means a throw of the lying snow on the hills. -- throw of the lying snow on the hills. —— floor. the rest of the afternoon will stay down. the rain easing off. it will stay cloudy and murky over the hills, with fog. ten pitches into double figures in the west. chilly in east anglia. 0vernight tonight we will see another pulse of rain developing across scotland before heading across scotland before heading across england and wales. a lot of cloud. a mild night for most. it should be frost free everywhere. the chilly air hanging on across parts of east anglia. into monday, the rain will tend to ease from the north. as we go into the afternoon, some drier weather. a cloudy day for most. into double figures for most. still chilly across east anglia and
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south east england. hello, this is bbc news, i'm gavin esler. reports have suggested theresa may will signal pulling out of the eu single market in a speech on tuesday. labour's jeremy corbyn warns the economy could suffer. we will lose access to half of our export markets, it seems to me an extremely risky strategy. the northern ireland secretaryjames brokenshire has said that he's not yet considering the possibility of direct rule by uk ministers, after the resignation of northern ireland's deputy first minister, martin mcguinness. there's a warning that queues of people arriving at uk airports will lengthen significantly if immigration and customs checks become more stringent after brexit — unless more border staff are hired.
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