this is bbc news. i'm ben mundy. the headlines at one... tensions between britain and france over brexit threaten to overshadow the g7 summit in cornwall after emmanuel macron is accused of suggesting that northern ireland is not part of the uk. it is extremely offensive. again, we wouldn't dream of talking about the northern region of italy, the german lander or other provinces. particularly ones where there are these nationalist pressures. we wouldn't dream of talking about those areas in those terms. today the leaders focus on climate change. sir david attenborough tells the g7, the choices they make will be some of the most important in human history. borisjohnson urges cautions ahead of a decision on whether lockdown restrictions will be lifted in england — with the possibility of a four week delay.

denmark's christian eriksen remains in a stable condition in hospital after collapsing during a match at the european championship. we are less than one hour away from england's opening match against croatia. the fans are pouring in and there are some very exciting england team news. good afternoon. the foreign secretary, dominic raab, has accused the european union of trying to undermine the status of northern ireland. mr raab said it was "offensive" that some eu figures characterised northern ireland "as somehow a separate country" to the rest of the uk. my colleague christian fraser

is at the summit in cornwall. hello a very warm welcome to cornwall where the g7 summit is coming to a close. in the last hour we have news about what the commitments are that the g7 leaders have signed up to. sir david adam ross said that global warming is on the verge of destabilising the entire planet. the leaders are committing to accelerating their efforts to cut greenhouse emissions. but there is not a lot of detail that we have seen so far on how that will happen. no agreement on phasing out coal—fired power stations. on the pandemic, the german president was speaking in a press conference right now, said that the g7 should be making available 2.3 billion doses of vaccine to the developing nations before the end of 2022. but the events are generally overshadowed by the point scoring that continues between britain and france over northern ireland. the british government says that the french president suggested that northern ireland was somehow not

part of the uk. mr macron�*s spokesman said he was merely pointing out he was an island and as suchit pointing out he was an island and as such it is subject to different rules under the brexit agreement. there is a lot to get into. we are here with our correspondent. we were looking out for two things in the draught communique which is starting to come out, doses, and climate change. let's start with the vaccine doses. does it go as far as boris johnson wanted it? the doses. does it go as far as boris johnson wanted it?— doses. does it go as far as boris johnson wanted it? the global number the are johnson wanted it? the global number they are talking _ johnson wanted it? the global number they are talking about _ johnson wanted it? the global number they are talking about is _ johnson wanted it? the global number they are talking about is 1 _ johnson wanted it? the global number they are talking about is 1 billion - they are talking about is i billion doses over the next year that will be gathered by the nations here represented at the summit and sent and delivered to the developing countries. but all the aid agencies say that is great, but it is not enough. it is not fast enough and there's not enough detail as how it's going to happen. and how much of this is actually new? i went to a briefing last night with the head of the who and they said i billion

dosesis the who and they said i billion doses is great, but we need 11 billion to make a real difference to people now. the assessment from the outside is so far, much more is needed. u, . outside is so far, much more is needed. _, . ., , ., outside is so far, much more is needed. . ., , ., needed. the concern was that may that eu leaders _ needed. the concern was that may that eu leaders and _ needed. the concern was that may that eu leaders and the _ needed. the concern was that may that eu leaders and the uk - needed. the concern was that may that eu leaders and the uk leader| that eu leaders and the uk leader the row that was their having that perhaps there would be less. even though the other countries might not stump up, we are halfway there. yes. stump up, we are halfway there. yes, the question — stump up, we are halfway there. yes, the question is _ stump up, we are halfway there. yes, the question is the _ stump up, we are halfway there. is: the question is the numbers are great, but it has to happen now. there are so many people saying how is this going to happen, there is no detail. where are they coming from? are the intellectual property rights going to be waived sold our countries can start producing these vaccines ourselves? the leaders have gone so far but not far enough for some. 5ir

gone so far but not far enough for some. ,, ~ ., , ., , ., some. sir david adam brought brought down the gauntlet. _ some. sir david adam brought brought down the gauntlet. sang _ some. sir david adam brought brought down the gauntlet. sang the _ down the gauntlet. sang the technology is there, but you've just got to give it some political will. commitments have been made, there is a new commitment today to try and put further curbs on the use of coal, banning investment in it, giving money to developing country so they can use alternative fuels if they are heavenly cold dependent. the problem is that is great, but the thing that really matters is how much money can you give to developing countries so that they can adapt their economies so they are no longer consuming so many fossil fuels? are no longer consuming so many fossilfuels? and how can are no longer consuming so many fossil fuels? and how can they adapt their economies so they don't pay their economies so they don't pay the price for the climate change thatis the price for the climate change that is having a huge impact on their lifestyles. there is a commitment in the communique for western countries to spend more, but again, not how and not much detail. still looking out for that communique, i know you will come back and fill us in when we get more

detail. forthe back and fill us in when we get more detail. for the moment, thank you. lots of talk about this spat between the british and french leaders inspired by brexit. when boris johnson spoke to the french president last night, he claims that the french president said that northern ireland was not part of the uk during talks about the rules that were governing the way the uk and can move certain products from the mainland to northern ireland. mr macron's team has issued a statement saying that he was referring to the fact that northern ireland is an island. but that has not satisfied dominic raab who had this to say on the bbc. it is not new to me. i've been brexit secretary, i've been foreign secretary for a while now and i think it shows that there is still a failure to appreciate what that level of misunderstanding i think that is the polite way of putting it, of the situation in northern ireland can have. it has real repercussions on the ground. andrew marr: is it offensive? yes, i think it is offensive.

we would not dream about talking about the northern region of italy, german lander, or other provinces, particularly ones when they are these nationalist pressures. we would not dream of talking about those areas in those terms. all we want is a bit of respect from the other side, a bit of flexibility, a bit of goodwill. if the eu are willing to show that, we can chart a course through. plenty of talk yesterday around the summit about china. that was really pushed by the american side who want the g7 countries to show how they are going to contain and compete against the growing influence of shyness on the world stage. i understand that online has been put in at the insistence of president biden about forced labour with specific reference of the uighur muslims. i'm going to bring in the

former european the ambassador under barack obama. thank you so much for being with us and taking us through some of this. you do not have to be in the room of the summit to know that there is a significant difference among the g7 between the united states and the european union about how to respond to china's rising power pins does that disappoint you?— rising power pins does that disappoint you? rising power pins does that disa oint ou? ~ �*, , disappoint you? well, there's been movement- — disappoint you? well, there's been movement. five _ disappoint you? well, there's been movement. five years _ disappoint you? well, there's been movement. five years ago, - disappoint you? well, there's been movement. five years ago, if - disappoint you? well, there's been movement. five years ago, if he i movement. five years ago, if he suggested to me we would be aligned with the member states of the eu on china i would have said no. but things have moved on. there are many who are now beginning concerned about china's increase of aggressive action. in the areas of trade and political security. you are right to suggest that in certain areas like security in the south china sea the

us is just going security in the south china sea the us isjust going to be more directly affected than the eu. but i think the understanding is now really sinking in that china poses a threat to us both in terms of dominating technologies of the future, writing the standards and the rules and we have to respond together where we can. ~ ., , ., can. when i... comes to the eumpeans — can. when i... comes to the eumpeans it _ can. when i... comes to the europeans it comes - can. when i... comes to the europeans it comes back - can. when i... comes to the europeans it comes back to | can. when i... comes to the i europeans it comes back to the fundamental argument about whether to regard china as a partner or a adversary or security threat. germany and italy have significant interests, commercial interest in china. there is always going to be, going forward, this conflict between the united states and europe over what they want out of this relationship.— what they want out of this relationshi -. ., . ., ., relationship. you have mentioned two cases. ital relationship. you have mentioned two cases- italy was _ relationship. you have mentioned two cases. italy was the _ relationship. you have mentioned two cases. italy was the first _ relationship. you have mentioned two cases. italy was the first country - cases. italy was the first country to sign up to... password today, the

messaging coming out of rome is very different. in germany the bdi, it is taking a very cautious and conservative view about china. although germany relies on china to buy its exports. and the us does so as well. we all have a stake and having good relations with china where it is possible. what i'm suggesting is even in italy and germany, the needle has moved and it will continue to do so. what germany, the needle has moved and it will continue to do so.— will continue to do so. what joe biden specifically _ will continue to do so. what joe biden specifically wanted - will continue to do so. what joe biden specifically wanted out i will continue to do so. what joe biden specifically wanted out ofj will continue to do so. what joe - biden specifically wanted out of the summit was a commitment to the developing countries, something as a counterbalance to china's belt and road initiative. he thinks they have

exacted too high of a price out of developing countries. i would suggest to you that this loosely, patchwork of ideas and promises to developing countries, it is not going to cut it, is it, when china is spending billions incontinence like africa. —— thatis that is true. quite a few countries have had quite — that is true. quite a few countries have had quite a _ that is true. quite a few countries have had quite a bad _ that is true. quite a few countries have had quite a bad experience i have had quite a bad experience being left with too much debt. there is increasing scepticism about china's intentions. we have to do better. it is not good enough to put out communiqu s and not follow up with money and show the rest of the world that there is a better alternative than taking chinese money. i will say that anyone who is suggesting that the united states is pushing europe to decouple from china is not being accurate. there are a lot of areas where we want to

cooperate with china as does the eu, climate being one of them. it is a mixture of rivalry, competition and also cooperation. you mixture of rivalry, competition and also cooperation.— also cooperation. you gave an interview _ also cooperation. you gave an interview to — also cooperation. you gave an interview to political - also cooperation. you gave an interview to political where i also cooperation. you gave an | interview to political where you said the reception forjoe biden it's great, it's all open arms. the europeans have welcomed him. but you also suggested that they have to give joe also suggested that they have to givejoe biden something. it is not enough for yourjust to givejoe biden something. it is not enough for your just to talk with warm words. do you think it is that necessary in order to give people back at home the reassurance that this is necessary?— this is necessary? absolutely yes. euro -e this is necessary? absolutely yes. eumpe has _ this is necessary? absolutely yes. eumpe has a _ this is necessary? absolutely yes. europe has a stake _ this is necessary? absolutely yes. europe has a stake in _ this is necessary? absolutely yes. europe has a stake in the - this is necessary? absolutely yes. europe has a stake in the success| this is necessary? absolutely yes. l europe has a stake in the success of this administration to make sure there is not a donald trump 2.0. because the world suffers when we

make bad decisions at home. i am not suggesting that europe needs to give freebies to the united states. that is not what happens in diplomacy. but europe and the world have a stake in ensuring that the administration of the united states that believes in rules and standards can produce better results for us voters and the world than going it alone or unilaterally or bilaterally transactionally. we need to make swift progress. when i was involved with the campaign, we really focused on the areas where we can make swift progress with the eu. leave aside the differences, there are many of them. but what are the few areas in trade and technology where we can come together? jae trade and technology where we can come together?— trade and technology where we can come together? joe biden will go to geneva to meet _ come together? joe biden will go to geneva to meet with _ come together? joe biden will go to geneva to meet with vladimir- come together? joe biden will go to | geneva to meet with vladimir putin. there was a statement that they are not going to have a joint press

conference. can you explain that? it is hard to speculate, but the risks of having a press conference is very high because president putin is very good at grandstanding. i think what is more important is what the two leaders say to each other face—to—face. one of the few times that i was disappointed in my former boss president obama is when we did not do enough and the final two weeks of his term to say to russia that what happen in terms of the interference in our election was unacceptable. it was just a warning. i think we can do more. we should tell putin that together with our allies we will do more than just expel russian diplomats. that will not solve anything. we will need to send a message that we will not put up send a message that we will not put up with election interference, assassinations of political

opponents. there will be real consequence notjust sanctions. consequence not just sanctions. thinking consequence notjust sanctions. thinking smarter. we have the tools at our disposal to embarrass him by releasing information about the kind of regime that he runs. tow; of regime that he runs. tony gardner. _ of regime that he runs. tony gardner. we _ of regime that he runs. tony gardner, we will _ of regime that he runs. tony gardner, we will have - of regime that he runs. tony gardner, we will have to - of regime that he runs. tony i gardner, we will have to leave of regime that he runs. tony - gardner, we will have to leave it there. thank you so much for coming on the programme. very good to get your perspective. the us president and the first lady have attended a morning mass in cornwall this morning. and later the couple will be heading from here to windsor to have tea with the queen. were going to switch to our correspondent meg i understand when they went to the church the local priest had no idea that they were going to arrive. that ha--ens that they were going to arrive. that happens quite _ that they were going to arrive. that happens quite a _ that they were going to arrive. t�*isgt happens quite a lot and i wonder if thatis happens quite a lot and i wonder if that is being a security thing because that happened the other day when the first lady and their prime

minister, the uk prime minister's wife went to a theatre production. it must be a security issue. i want to let you know there is quite a flurry of activity going on above us. you won't be able to see. it has been the case of spot marine one. i think it is because president biden is about to leave. he is set to fly off to new key airport and then he will go to london heathrow because he will have tea with the queen at windsor castle. there has been a lot of criticism about the summit being held in person. environmentalist groups, the ones that i've spoken to, have said that this is not good for the environment. it is very ironic considering that they got together to talk about tackling climate change. where i am, local residents here in the houses in

front of me, they are on their balconies, they've got their cameras out. one couple said to me how often do you get the us president flying through our skies? not very, i would say. through our skies? not very, i would sa . ., g , , ., say. no, indeed. just give us a rundown _ say. no, indeed. just give us a rundown of _ say. no, indeed. just give us a rundown of events _ say. no, indeed. just give us a rundown of events this - say. no, indeed. just give us a i rundown of events this afternoon because things are wrapping up and we've got a series of press conferences. which ones are we particularly looking out for? there will be. particularly looking out for? there will be- we _ particularly looking out for? there will be. we can _ particularly looking out for? there will be. we can expect _ particularly looking out for? there will be. we can expect another- will be. we can expect another family photo as well. i think the main conference that people are waiting for is the statement by the uk prime minister. that is when we will finally find out what all the g7 leaders have agreed on. it will be there in black—and—white. i think we can read between the lines on any issues they have not agreed on. one thing that will be interesting is seeing how often china is mentioned in the communique. you were talking with your guest about china. for president biden, this is a big

issue. he wants the g7 leaders to come back at china. and china has said that long gone are the days where a small group of countries decide the fate of the world. we will get more details on that. it is not legally binding whatever they decide. this document is more a state of intentions, it is what they plan to do and it can be hugely influential whatever decisions they come up with, but that will be the main, highlight of the day for the locals here. —— for the locals here would be spotting president biden in the skies. . ~ would be spotting president biden in the skies. ., ,, , ., , would be spotting president biden in the skies. . ~' , ., , . ~ the skies. thank you very much. we will keep our— the skies. thank you very much. we will keep our eye — the skies. thank you very much. we will keep our eye on _ the skies. thank you very much. we will keep our eye on the _ the skies. thank you very much. we will keep our eye on the pictures - will keep our eye on the pictures because we are expecting joe biden to leave very shortly and we will bring you those pictures when we get them. just don't word about this bat thatis them. just don't word about this bat that is rumbling with france and the

uk. i wouldn't read too much into the british rhetoric on brexit at the british rhetoric on brexit at the summit. he says we have to be open and flexible and pragmatic, but that must be within the parameters of the existing protocol. but he warns that unilateral actions from the uk, extending the exemptions for cold meats, which runs out at the end of this month, if the uk were to do that unilaterally, that would be really problematic. one to watch over the next week. g7 leaders have issued a series of statements to cut their carbon emissions. david it is good to have you with us. the top line that i'm seeing is that the commit to greenhouse —— to cutting greenhouse gas emissions and keeping the 1.5 celsius warming within reach

is that going to satisfy sir david adam brought? —— sir david attenborough? adam brought? -- sir david attenborough?— adam brought? -- sir david attenborough? adam brought? -- sir david attenborou~h? ., , , ., ,, attenborough? probably not. if you were to no attenborough? probably not. if you were to go back— attenborough? probably not. if you were to go back a _ attenborough? probably not. if you were to go back a decade _ attenborough? probably not. if you were to go back a decade it - attenborough? probably not. if you were to go back a decade it would l attenborough? probably not. if you l were to go back a decade it would be extraordinary to have a g summit having this kind of language. you have major players taking climate change more seriously. but on the other hand if you are more pessimistic, many of these environmentalist campaigners watching this are probably thinking none of this is specific enough. there is a lot of strong language and words and commitments and promises, but without the specific kind of pledges and actions that many say are needed right now. if you go back to the basic science of this, the landmark report from the un climate panel that came out in 2018, it said that global emissions

needed to fall by half by 2030. so the clock is ticking on that. some of the countries meeting in cornwall have made that kind of commitment to cut their emissions in half. there's a great deal of scepticism about whether they've got the policies and taking the steps that would actually get you to that target. i think a lot of questions are still unanswered.— lot of questions are still unanswered. ,, ., ., ., unanswered. stay with me for a moment because _ unanswered. stay with me for a moment because joe _ unanswered. stay with me for a moment because joe biden - unanswered. stay with me for a moment because joe biden andj unanswered. stay with me for a l moment because joe biden and i unanswered. stay with me for a - moment because joe biden and i think moment becausejoe biden and i think it'sjust about to moment becausejoe biden and i think it's just about to leave the summit. we are just going to quickly dip into these pictures that we are getting. you can see the motorcade pulling away. from here he will fly to windsor castle. he will be the 13th us president to meet the queen. it is quite extraordinary. all us

presidents want to be pictured with the queen, but they also want to hear some of the things that she has to say because she is very well briefed. she reads her intelligence briefs every week. and she does impart some thoughts and a view on proceedings. no doubtjoe biden will be tuning into that when he gets there and we will bring you those pictures when he lands. you are watching bbc news. many thanks. we will have more from the g7 later. big day in england for the sport. sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre. hi christian, good afternoon. we start with the positive news that denmark star christian eriksen remains in a stable condition and has sent a message to his teammates this morning from hospital in copenhagen. eriksen collapsed during his team's match with finland. the game was postponed for around two hours before resuming when the danish players decided they wanted to finish the game, which they lost 1—0.

former denmark goalkeeper peter schmeichel criticised the decision by uefa to ask the danish players to choose whether to restart the game immediately or resume it at lunchtime today. schmeichel said it was "absolutely ridiculous" and a different scenario should have been offered. it was a team decision and i think that we all have to respect what the team did in that situation. you can always discuss should they have waited? waited for what? ijust learned that they have cancelled all the press activities of their morning training today and they are trying to get people in to support the players. it was their decision and now they have to sort of take care of themselves now. staying with the euros... portuguese defenderjoao cancelo has tested positive for coronavirus ahead of his country's first game. the manchester city player is doing

well but has been placed in isolation in budapest where the portugal squad is preparing for their opening match against hungary on tuesday. england's tournament gets under way in less than an hour's time. they're playing croatia at wembley. olly foster is outside the stadium for us and we have some team news you have some you have some news you have some news for us? just over half an hour — you have some news for us? just over half an hour to — you have some news for us? just over half an hour to kick _ you have some news for us? just over half an hour to kick off _ you have some news for us? just over half an hour to kick off against - half an hour to kick off against croatia. a lot of speculation as to whether garrett southgate would go for some kind of fantasy football line—up cramming all his attacking talent in there. he has not done that. in the absence of one of his injured players, he has not done that. it is very interesting what he has done. traditionally a right back is playing left back. midfield three declan rice... the champions league

winner will will be right in the mix as well and of front we have rahim sterling and phil. another young england starlet who's had a breakthrough season with manchester city. he will come straight into the line—up. rememberyou can city. he will come straight into the line—up. remember you can only name on match day 23, so there will be three england players not involved at all today. maguire, he is not fit, so fine. but quite surprising that another championship league winner doesn't make the 23 and also missing out is jaden sancho as well. garrett southgate going with that four a3. garrett southgate going with that four43. it garrett southgate going with that four a3. it is really exciting. briefly, england is playing in front of a home crowd and a big one as well. .

of a home crowd and a big one as well. , i: i: i: ., of a home crowd and a big one as well. , i: :: :: ., ., , of a home crowd and a big one as well. , i: i: i: ., ., , , , well. yes 22000 and a bit in webley. not is crowded _ well. yes 22000 and a bit in webley. not is crowded as _ well. yes 22000 and a bit in webley. not is crowded as it _ well. yes 22000 and a bit in webley. not is crowded as it would _ well. yes 22000 and a bit in webley. not is crowded as it would be - well. yes 22000 and a bit in webley. not is crowded as it would be if- well. yes 22000 and a bit in webley. not is crowded as it would be if the l not is crowded as it would be if the stadium was full. but fantastic to see. the ten noise have been blaring out about have your tickets ready and your negative lateral flow test or that you've had a double vaccination. the delay championships, it is very 2021. the fans know what they have got to do to get in. they have had to get their lucky tickets, but they have to get all of their covid paperwork in order. and we arejust to get all of their covid paperwork in order. and we are just a to get all of their covid paperwork in order. and we arejust a half to get all of their covid paperwork in order. and we are just a half an hour until kick—off. in order. and we are 'ust a half an hour until kick-off._ in order. and we are 'ust a half an hour until kick-off. thank you very much. england's footballers will be hoping they fare better than england's cricketers did this morning. they lost the second test and as a result the series, against new zealand at edgbaston. england resumed with a lead ofjust 37 and one wicket left — but they lost it to the first ball of the day. olly stone edging

behind off trent boult. england all out for just 122. stuart broad struck early with the first of two consolation wickets, but new zealand knocked off the target with ease — to win by eight wickets. it's a first home series defeat for england in seven years. there is lots more sports including... you can find there is lots more sports including... you canfind in there is lots more sports including... you can find in on the website. that will start at two o'clock. that's all we have for you now. many thanks. thank you. the prime minister is due to give an update tomorrow on lifting covid—19 restrictions in england. this morning, the foreign secretary said the vaccination programme had weakened the link between infections and the numbers needing hospital treatment. but others warn that going ahead with unlocking could "fan the flames" of the pandemic. our health correspondent jim reed has more.

this is not really the position minister's wanted to be in this weekend. tomorrow, a crucial decision needs to be made whether to go ahead with the final stage of unlocking in england a week later. the emergence of the delta variant first identified india has made that call more difficult to mac it now makes up almost all new cases. and may be —— it may be 60% more transmissible. at the moment, infections are far below the level we have seen injanuary, but they have been doubling every week. in certain parts of england and scotland. speaking on the andrew marr programme, government adviser said relaxing restrictions further could fan the flames of the pandemic. could fan the flames of the pandemic— could fan the flames of the pandemic. could fan the flames of the andemic. ._ ., ., ~ ., , pandemic. the way i look at it is that if we _ pandemic. the way i look at it is that if we are _ pandemic. the way i look at it is that if we are driving _ pandemic. the way i look at it is that if we are driving down - pandemic. the way i look at it is that if we are driving down a - pandemic. the way i look at it is| that if we are driving down a road and we are coming onto a band and you are not quite sure what's around it, you think it might be something bad, don't put your foot on the accelerator. you would slow down,

not speed up. i think we've got to be really cautious. the not speed up. i think we've got to be really cautious.— not speed up. i think we've got to be really cautious. the key question is whether the _ be really cautious. the key question is whether the rise _ be really cautious. the key question is whether the rise and _ be really cautious. the key question is whether the rise and infections i is whether the rise and infections will lead to a significant spike in hospitalisations. surge testing and the vaccine roll—out should help prevent that, butjust the vaccine roll—out should help prevent that, but just 56% of adults have had their second dose leaving many not fully protected. ministers say that the latest data on that link between rising cases and severe disease will be critical. ahead of the decision on whether to press ahead with the unlocking on the 21st ofjune. as we build up to that decision and the football this afternoon, our reporter is in a pub. yes, combining two story in one. this is a myrtle tavern. 300 fans have been invited. they have had to pay for the privilege to take out a table, six at each table. completely

in compliance with covid regulations at the moment to be able to watch the game on a huge screen. it is the first time in 15 months that this pub has been able to hold an event such as this. let's be honest, it's a year it was supposed to take place, it being euro 2020 but being held in 2021. joining me today is the assistant manager of the pub. ple nty of plenty of tables outside. we have been _ plenty of tables outside. we have been able — plenty of tables outside. we have been able to cater for more people, finally— been able to cater for more people, finally get _ been able to cater for more people, finally get some atmosphere back. difficult _ finally get some atmosphere back. difficult to do football and drink as well, it is always a heady combination, you have got the added complication of