Skip to main content

tv   BBC News at One  BBC News  October 24, 2018 1:00pm-1:31pm BST

1:00 pm
a warning that the uk border may not be ready to cope with a no—deal brexit — and criminal gangs could take advantage. the nao says companies could experience problems with it systems, staffing levels and increased paperwork. if there's a border that goes up between us and the rest of europe, then there are already not enough trained staff. i was hearing from a big supply chain operator, and they're telling me, they need 600 additional trained staff. we'll be live in the port of dover. also on the programme. america says it's revoking the visas of 21 saudi officials who they say were involved in the murder ofjamal khashoggi. the difficult journey of thousands of central american migrants heading north — president trump says the us is facing a national emergency. the duchess of sussex talks about the importance of education for girls in developing countries, in her first speech of the royal tour. it's mega millions!
1:01 pm
and, a record breaking lottery jackpot — someone in the united states is suddenly more than a billion pounds richer. and coming up on bbc news. we'll look ahead to tonight's champions league action including liverpool against red star belgrade — liverpool looking for a win after disappointment in italy last time out. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. the public spending watchdog says new complicated border controls which will be needed if there's a no—deal brexit may not be ready in time. the national audit office says businesses who rely on smooth border checks will pay the price — and that criminal gangs could take advantage of weaknesses.
1:02 pm
the government says it's confident of striking a good deal with the european union for as frictionless trade as possible. our economics correspondent andy verity reports. this is how easily goods flow into and out of the country now. roll on, roll off. and this is what might happen to the m20, according to the government and the national audit office, if we get a new deal brexit next march. the government said if there is no deal then the border will be less than optimal. what exactly will be less than optimal. what exa ctly d oes will be less than optimal. what exactly does that mean? if we get a no—deal brexit next march the government says its priorities at the border will be security and traffic flow. what the national audit office says is that carries its own risks. if you neglect customs you may exacerbate the problem as old as national boundaries are smuggling. the risks
1:03 pm
and patterns of movement through the border will not change on day one. over time organised criminals could ta ke over time organised criminals could take advantage of any weaknesses in the regime that it perceives. that could mean that it is easier for goods to be smuggled into the country without paying the do customs duty. and it could be easier for people to be trafficked into the country. the nationalaudit for people to be trafficked into the country. the national audit office also says there is a risk that in 11 out of 12 critical systems needed to manage the border will not be up to scratch by the day we exited the eu on march 29. borders to track goods coming in and out cannot be built for them. as nurses will have to submit customs declarations for the same time although the national audit office says it is already too late to ensure they are prepared for a new deal, and businesses agree. late to ensure they are prepared for a new deal, and businesses agreeli was hearing from a big supply chain operator and they were told me they needed to 600 additional trained
1:04 pm
staff if they were going to have new entries on all the european stuff. i would struggle to find six in felixstowe, let alone 600 at the biggest port we have. in the last few years border force staff members have been cut by 7%. they are advertising for more stuff but there isa advertising for more stuff but there is a risk new recruits would be deployed before brexit date and the biggest uncertainty surrounds not only our border enforcement but the eu's. we need to understand, in the event of no deal what will we be able to do to persuade french ports, dutch ports, they all gearing up and recruiting additional border force staff, i know, to persuade them to keep people and goods flowing. because that is the biggest challenge of all, in my book. brexiteers save the nao is playing up brexiteers save the nao is playing up the risk. what we are working to make sure of over a variety of areas is that we have the capacity and systems and plans in place to do
1:05 pm
with all eventualities. i'm expecting the uk and the eu to which a sensible agreement. all we are doing is what people would expect, to make sure we have done proper plans for all eventualities. if the government and the eu agree a deal many of the risks will be put off until december 2020. but the's clear prediction is that by next march 29 there will be much about our borders that will not yet be under control. andy verity, bbc news. our correspondent richard lister is in dover. richard, you are somewhere that could be very much affected by what the nag could be very much affected by what the nao is talking about. indeed, welcome to europe's busiest ferry port. every year they handle 2.6 million cars and motorbikes, 80,000 coaches, almost 12 million people. and this isjust coaches, almost 12 million people. and this is just one of 113 major access points to the uk. you can be
1:06 pm
sure that in all of them today, this nao report is making disturbing reading. why? because at the moment all these points of access to the uk know the rules for dealing with these trucks and cars and people and goods. axed after march next year we simply don't know what rules will be. it's proving extremely difficult for the government agencies involved to plan for that eventuality, is today's report makes clear. the nao is quite adamant that it is more of a problem for the uk to actually prepare for a deal with a withdrawal agreement in place than it is for a no deal. because the government has been preparing for a no deal scenario for the past couple of yea rs. scenario for the past couple of years. and the government says robust measures are in place, but the nag robust measures are in place, but the nao says that even though those plans are relatively advanced, they aren't nearly as advanced as for a withdrawal bill because nobody knows
1:07 pm
what that withdrawal bill might look like. thank you, richard lister, in dover. the president of the european council, donald tusk, has said he's ready to call a special brexit summit whenever negotiators make what he called "decisive progress" towards a deal. speaking to the european parliament in strasbourg, he said a meeting pencilled for 17th november is still on hold. adam fleming is in strasbourg. as planned at the latest from him. tell us more about what he has been saying, adam ? tell us more about what he has been saying, adam? this is a message from donald tusk that sounded similar to the message she gave at the end of the message she gave at the end of the summit that he chaired in brussels last week. which is, there has not been the decisive progress in the brexit talks that the eu side would have liked, and certainly not enough to hold a sign on the dotted line summit in the middle of november as they had talked about. although he has held the door open slightly if there is a leap forward,
1:08 pm
and michel barnier, the eu chief negotiator, says so. we also heard from other meps. nigel farage, member of ukip, is still a big from other meps. nigel farage, member of ukip, is stilla big name in the eu parliament. he said theresa may was still in thrall to her civil servants which would lead her civil servants which would lead her to sign her civil servants which would lead herto sign up her civil servants which would lead her to sign up to humiliating brexiteer which would leave the uk signed up to eu regulations forever. he said was not the uk making the irish border is sticking point, it was the eu doing that. to which donald tusk said, it is not the eu, it is 100% and the people who campaigned for brexit who are to blame for the northern irish impasse. to top it off, a senior tory mp offended loads of colleagues by comparing left wing european parties to the nazis, for which he had to apologise. so the discussions on brexit in this place today have all been a bit tetchy. adam, thank you. adamant fleming in strasbourg. the prime minister will meet her backbench mps later to address their concerns
1:09 pm
over her brexit plans. the meeting comes after she suggested she could agree to an extension of the transition period. our assistant political editor norman smith is in westminster. another tricky day, norman? i'm on the face of it it would appear to be high noon showdown for theresa may with the rebellious backbenchers, who will be packed into committee room number 1a, just up the stairs there, one of the dark, gothic, gormenghast style committee rooms with many of those mps are vehemently opposed to the prime minister and her exit strategy plans. yet in the last days there has been a change of mood, a sense that the brexiteers have had the wind taken that the brexiteers have had the wind ta ken out that the brexiteers have had the wind taken out of their sails after those aggressive briefings at the weekend, talking about mrs may entering the killing zone. there's been a reaction against that and against the brexiteers. as long as
1:10 pm
that despite their bombastic claims about being close to getting the required signatures to trigger a leadership contest and they have not got the necessary 48 names. and in that meeting tonight it will take some nerve to stand up and challenge the prime minister. yet there is another factor at work. that is, privately, some of theresa may ‘s most fierce critics ponder whether they have the numbers to topple her. the fee is that they will only strike her, yet only wound her and not an seater. and that could become a repeat of the botched coup against john major in the 1990s. maybe not high noon, maybe theresa may rides again, at least, for now. thank you, norman smith, in westminster. now the rest of today's news. the united states has announced measures against some of the saudi officials it has linked with the murder of the journalist, jamal khashoggi. 21 of them will have their us visa revoked, or see
1:11 pm
them refused in future. president trump has described the killing, at the saudi consulate in istanbul, as "the worst cover—up ever". naomi grimley has more details. what really happened to jamal kashoggi? the saudi authorities have given at the returns that he is still alive, claiming he died given at the returns that he is stillalive, claiming he died in a fist fight with rogue operatives. yet does the world by that version of eve nts ? yet does the world by that version of events? the turkish president, for one, is sure that the plot went higher up the chain of command. translation: we are determined not to allow a cover of this murder and to allow a cover of this murder and to make sure all those responsible to make sure all those responsible to all those who ordered it, to those who carried it out, will not be allowed to avoid justice. this was jamal kashoggi's body double, staged by his killers, to give the impression he was still alive. it is this level of premeditation and
1:12 pm
manipulation which has lost saudi arabia credibility in the eyes of its most loyal allies, as the evidence trail increasingly leads to the heart of the saudi state. we have identified at least some of the individuals responsible, some in the intelligence services, the royal court, the foreign ministry and some other saudi ministries we suspected to be involved in the death of mr khashoggi. we are taking appropriate actions which involve entering these are the crowds and other measures. in london theresa may echoed that, saying the uk would also revoke the visas of any companies and officials. president trump was at first sympathetic to the saudi explanation of why the journalist disappeared. but one week on he sounds incredulous. they had a very bad original concept, it was carried out poorly, and the cover—up was one of the worst in the history of
1:13 pm
cover—ups. it's very simple. bad deal, should have never been thought of. somebody really messed up. and they had the worst cover up ever. and where it should have stopped is that the deal standpoint when they thought about it, because whoever thought about it, because whoever thought of that idea, i think is in big trouble. is this the man who will ultimately take the blame? later today, at an investment conference in riyadh, the crown prince, mohammed bin salman, will speakfor the prince, mohammed bin salman, will speak for the first time in public since the story broke. he was the man jamal kashoggi since the story broke. he was the manjamal kashoggi criticised in his new pays per columns. and the grisly death of the generalist may yet decide his fate. naomi grimley, bbc news. our correspondent mark lowen is in istanbul. what is the latest as you are hearing it, mark? jane, there are reports this lunchtime that the saudi authorities are not allowing turkish investigators to search a
1:14 pm
well in the garden of the saudi consulate in istanbul, where there is some speculation that perhaps some body parts of mr khashoggi may be buried. that will only add to the frustration in the turkish government, in ankara, that the saudis are not cooperating fully with this investigation. so i think turkey will take some pleasure, some reassurance, from those punitive measures of washington and a slight hardening of the line from donald trump although with this president you don't know if he is changing position or if it is a throwaway comment. so the turkish president is tightened the screws on the saudis and yet his tone is remarkably restrained. remember, when year ago he was slamming the dutch and german governments as nazis and fascists. yet yesterday in parliament in ankara he said of saudi arabia that he had no reason to doubt the honesty of king salman and his spokesman described the saudis as a friendly, brotherly country. a shrewd double game being played by turkey, leaking incriminating
1:15 pm
evidence to the media, and preserving the diplomatic relationship with riyadh and giving the saudi king room for manoeuvre. and if turkey manages to push the saudis into a corner but also to push donald trump to lessen his support for the saudi crown prince, that game might just support for the saudi crown prince, that game mightjust pay off. mark in istanbul, thank you. the british government has said it has serious and growing concerns about the human rights situation in north western china, after the bbc saw new evidence that the country is accelerating the construction of a network of detention camps for muslims. there are claims that as many as a million muslims are being held, indefinitely without trial. the chinese government denies the allegations. our correspondentjohn sudworth is in beijing. this is something that is having ramifications everywhere, this desperate story, including the uk. that is right, as you say are
1:16 pm
reporting has provided further evidence that these come as part of a large and growing network of mass incarceration facilities holding many thousands of muslims without trial. from the main muslim minority in xinjiang, the uighurs, and the effects on daily life in that region is intelligible and particular on children with reports that many are being taken to an orphanage because both parents and extended families have been taken to these camps. but the present reality of this system we have also heard reaches far beyond the borders of china. we spoke to uk leaders who told us despite not having british passports they still feel the threat and intimidation from the chinese police using family members back home to pressure them to either stop campaigning on the issue or provide details of the private lives, passports, telephone numbers, details of university courses. one told me it is like an invisible hand
1:17 pm
despite my british passport, i do not feel safe. thank you. our top story this lunchtime. a warning that the uk border may not be ready to cope with a no—deal brexit — and criminal gangs could take advantage. and coming up — a moving moment on court — the british athlete given a comforting hug by his team—mate at the invictus games. coming up on bbc news... the search for eddiejone's successor as england rugby union head coach is on — and it could be someone with no international experience at all. president trump has said the us is facing a national emergency — that's how he's describing the caravan of 7,000 mostly honduran migrants heading to the southern us border. he's threatened to close the border completely.
1:18 pm
the migrants are currently in chiapas state, nearly 30 miles north of the guatemalan border, and at least two more groups appear to be following the same route. our correspondent will grant reports. they've been described as an army, an invasion, as gang members and as illegal. but right now it would be hard to describe these people as anything other than just exhausted. for days they have travelled through central america and southern mexico, much of it on foot. it's only now that they have taken a day to recover, to rest weary limbs and treat injuries. and to quietly mourn. one of their number, a young man, died en route as he fell from a truck he was hitching a lift on. his death is a sign of the risks that migrants run on this perilous route north to the united states. wendy who carries her baby with says
1:19 pm
she's acutely aware of the dangerous but has little choice given the situation back home. translation: we came because things are worse at home, there are nojobs in the country and we need to secure a better future for our children. it is exactly because of the inherent dangers of this journey, from the threat of extortion or violence from people trafficking gangs, through to tragic accidents on the road, that these people are choosing to travel together in the first place. for safety in numbers. meanwhile, the trump administration has repeated its position on the migrants. that they will not be permitted entry into the united states under any circumstances. the united states also has a message for those who are currently part of this caravan or any caravan which follows. you will not be successful in getting into the united states illegally. no matter what. i repeat, the caravan will not cross our southern border illegally under any circumstances. mexico can often be a hostile place for migrants from central america. yet one of the most noticeable features around this caravan has been the help from local people.
1:20 pm
whether clothing, food, or words of support, the people of this small town in chiapas have tried to lift the morale of those passing through their state. despite the ground covered, the migrants are gathering themselves for the next marathon ahead. they still have around 1000 miles to go before they reach a us port of entry. but between here and there, many say they are simply trusting their fate to god. will grant, bbc news, mexico. an independent school in london has become the first to be prosecuted in england and wales for not being registered with the department for education. westminster magistrates heard that 50 primary aged children were being taught at the site in southall. our correspondent sophie long is with me. explain a little bit more. well the charges are over at the al—istiqamah
1:21 pm
learning centre centre in ealing in west london. they said that it was not a school but a learning centre and they were just topping up home—schooling stop government guidelines say in that case they do not need to register but the court heard evidence that at least 27 pupils were there for 25 hours a week and the chief magistrate for england and wales ruled that this was in effect a full—time school. she said they had been victims of their own success, it started off small but now was a functioning school. she took a few minutes to consider her verdict as this was the first case of its kind and she gave both defendants a community order of 12 weeks curfew and the court also heard that the school would close at least temporarily. this is the first prosecution for running an educational institution without registration and follow warnings that hundreds of such institutions we re that hundreds of such institutions were teaching children without any checks across the country. there we re checks across the country. there
1:22 pm
were no indications in this case that the school was teaching improperly or any of the children had their safety put at risk. but it was not registered and therefore not inspected and the fear was that children might not be getting the education they deserve. education minister welcomed the ruling and said they have always been clear that schools are acting illegally and action will be taken and this case is evidence of that. thank you. two men who stole half a million pounds worth of designer watches in an armed raid at the gleneagles hotel in perthshire, have been sentenced to a total of 29 years. richard fleming and liam richardson used a gun, a machete and hammers in the robbery, at the hotel's mappin and webb shop in june last year. passing sentence, thejudge, lady carmichael, said the robbery was an act of serious premeditated criminality which would not be tolerated. tens of thousands of south western rail passengers are being warned not to travel today
1:23 pm
— as trains already affected by strike action were hit by a signal failure. the fault early this morning between woking and surbiton meant severe disruption at london waterloo. the signalfailure has now been fixed. the network is already operating on a reduced schedule because of a five—day strike by guards. calls to the national gambling helpline have increased by almost a third in the last five years, according to figures seen by the bbc. the charity gam—ca re, which runs the helpline, says nearly 30,000 calls were made by gamblers last year. the government says it's taking decisive action to ensure the most vulnerable people in society are protected from gambling—related harm. the invictus games is designed to highlight the healing power of sport. and that's been demonstrated on the tennis courts of sydney. at the games for injured service personnel, which were founded by prince harry, a british athlete had to be comforted by his team mate — after being unsettled
1:24 pm
by the sound of a helicopter. eleanor roper explains. it was a moment that let those watching interiors. paul guest being hugged by his team—mate edwin vermetten, the pair were playing wheelchair tennis at the invictus games in sydney when the sound of a nearby helicopter meant that paul was unable to carry on for the 54—year—old former army mind specialist suffers from post—traumatic stress disorder. specialist suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder. some of the trigger points for me are the obvious things like fireworks and loud noises but one of them is the noise of a helicopter and things like that. and ijust go into a com pletely like that. and ijust go into a completely different world. edwin understand straightaway and so did the team and the crowd, they all just got behind me and got me through it. paul and his team-mate
1:25 pm
reached the final when they lost to the dutch in a tie—break and afterwards they revealed that the sun that pynchon from the disney movie frozen to help them get through. paul is also competing in weightlifting and cycling and he and his tennis partner at when call themselves team unconquered. the may have lost the match but their spirit remains just that. the duchess of sussex has been talking about the importance of education for women and girls in developing countries. making her first speech of the royal tour down under, meghan told students at the university of the south pacific in fiji that learning is key to economic and social development. earlier, a trip to a market was cut short because of security fears — royal officials said they weren't expecting so many members of the public to turn up. jonny dymond reports from suva. she is one of the most famous faces in the world. but since she married, we have heard almost nothing from her.
1:26 pm
until today. at the university of the south pacific, the couple watched a dance about climate change. and then, for the first time in a long time, it was meghan's turn to speak. she spoke about the right to education and its particular importance to young women. when girls are given the right tools to succeed, they can create incredible futures not only for themselves but for all of those around them. and while progress has been made in many areas across the commonwealth, there's always scope to offer more opportunities to the next generation of young adults and specifically to young women. from staff and students alike, enthusiasm for meghan and her message. having her come and do that, it's amazing because we were able to tell our girls, look, if she can come and talk, if she can come and inspire,
1:27 pm
if she can do all these words, you can too. she was lovely. and she was concerned with the issues that we have raised. she was honestly giving feedback and encouraging us in our work. and i was so touched and blessed to have that opportunity. without harry, but surrounded by adoring crowds, meghan went to the market in suva to visit a project for women's empowerment. it's very rare on these trips for meghan to do an event by herself. this is the second one today. and each time the message has been about changing the way that women and girls are treated. it was a very brief visit and there were a fair few disappointed fans. the authorities didn't expect the numbers that turned out and security became a concern. but here in fiji, meghan has started to define her role. jonny dymond, bbc news, suva.
1:28 pm
it's called the mega millions draw. someone in the united states has just won a mindblowing 1.6 billion dollars, about £1.2 billion. at least one winner has been reported for the largest lottery jackpot in us history — all we know so far is that the winning ticket was bought in south carolina. lauren moss reports. it is tuesday october 23rd and the mega millions jack part is a record—breaking. .. mega millions jack part is a record-breaking. .. is this the life —— the moment your life could change forever thanks to just six little numbers? after scooping the biggest jackpot in world history one lucky winner is making all the headlines.
1:29 pm
welcome to cbs this morning. the search is on in south carolina for the winning ticket of the record—breaking $1.6 billion jack pot. there has been a lot of friends across the us with people queueing around the block to buy tickets. the odds of winning the top prize worth 303 million to one. but many were hoping that fate was on their side. i believe i'm already the winner, it was meant to be. i read something that said you cannot win unless you're in and that made perfect sense. the winner has not yet come forward but they can choose to receive their money in an immediate cash payment of $904 million, a huge £698 million. or habit spread out over 29 years, that would work out as just over £41 over 29 years, that would work out asjust over £41 million per year. every day they do not claim the prize, they could be missing out on interest payments of $60,000. so if
1:30 pm
you suddenly became richer than eltonjohn you suddenly became richer than elton john and madonna you suddenly became richer than eltonjohn and madonna combined with adele, what would you do with all the money? probably buy a couple of houses, travel the world just enjoy life. to be honest it is a bit eccentric but i would buy a 747 jet. haveit eccentric but i would buy a 747 jet. have it renovated and convert it into a home. mega millions winners have up to a year to claim their prize, they just need have up to a year to claim their prize, theyjust need to make sure they do not lose that winning ticket. time for a look at the weather. here's nick miller. well this settled autumn weather is about to become to an abrupt end as it is turning much colder by the end

57 Views

info Stream Only

Uploaded by TV Archive on