this is bbc news. i'm martine croxall and these are the latest headlines. we are going to take you straight to northern ireland where michelle o'neill from sinn fein is speaking ahead of the government setting out plans that would allow parts of northern's post—brexit trade arrangements to be altered without agreement with the eu. the eu claims this could be against international law. let us listen.— this could be against international law. let us listen. they have little commitment _ law. let us listen. they have little commitment and _ law. let us listen. they have little commitment and i _ law. let us listen. they have little commitment and i think _ law. let us listen. they have little commitment and i think that - law. let us listen. they have little i commitment and i think that makes law. let us listen. they have little - commitment and i think that makes me very bad faith partner in which to negotiate, but what we want to see with the majority of the members

here, the st lp and the alliance partly —— alliance party have all written to borisjohnson to call him out and to distance ourselves from what he proposes to do in westminster which is to breach international law, which is to undermine the success of the protocol as to cover up the fact that our economy here is working far more superior to the economy in britain. ~ ., , more superior to the economy in britain. ~ . , , ., more superior to the economy in britain. . , , ., ., britain. what is the purpose or that have sent to _ britain. what is the purpose or that have sent to boris _ britain. what is the purpose or that have sent to boris johnson - britain. what is the purpose or that have sent to boris johnson if - have sent to borisjohnson if everyone _ have sent to borisjohnson if everyone here has have sent to borisjohnson if everyone here has no sway was boris johnson? _ everyone here has no sway was boris johnson? what is the purpose? both boris johnson _ johnson? what is the purpose? both boris johnson and _ johnson? what is the purpose? exit? boris johnson and brandon johnson? what is the purpose? exit? borisjohnson and brandon lewis johnson? what is the purpose? errt'i boris johnson and brandon lewis are borisjohnson and brandon lewis are dishonest with the truth. they do not speak facts in terms of the reality here that the protocol is working, so it is incumbent on us as political leaders, as political parties with a mandate for the people here, to call them out whenever what they are doing is wrong, and to breach international law, to undermine the political stability, to undermine our economic certainty, that needs to be called out, so that is why the parties is

why it is important the parties came together, to go directly to him, to him, to understand, that we are speaking in behalf of the people, we want him to understand, as majorities of art for the protocol, we oppose brexiters, but we accept the protocol is mitigation. i think are also given the weekend we have had, there are a number of the business organisations out, the dairy council house, the food and drinks organisation, they have all come out strongly to say that the protocol is working. borisjohnson the seeing today is to undermine that and creating more economic uncertainty. he isjeopardising uncertainty. he is jeopardising localjobs. uncertainty. he isjeopardising localjobs. these are companies all have real problems training because of the protocol, if it is undermined, we find ourselves in a very precarious situation again. i just do not think it is acceptable, so it is important to recall that out. ., , so it is important to recall that out. ., ~' so it is important to recall that out. ., ~ , out. he may not like this legislation, _ out. he may not like this legislation, but - out. he may not like this legislation, but there - out. he may not like thisj legislation, but there are out. he may not like this - legislation, but there are other ports— legislation, but there are other ports as — legislation, but there are other ports as part of this whole process, -- you _ ports as part of this whole process, -- you may— ports as part of this whole process, —— you may not. but the legislation inclusion, _ —— you may not. but the legislation inclusion, the dp must back the

executive — inclusion, the dp must back the executive and first minister... but even _ executive and first minister... but even at _ executive and first minister... but even at the — executive and first minister... but even at the very least may nominate a speaken _ even at the very least may nominate a speaker. surely you will applaud that and _ a speaker. surely you will applaud that and what would you say for standing — that and what would you say for standing roughly where you are... $0 standing roughly where you are... 4n© days standing roughly where you are... days out from standing roughly where you are... 4: days out from the election standing roughly where you are... 42 days out from the election itself, the public voted to make politics work of the public voted to have us as political leaders to work together and to have us through the cost of living crisis. here we are 40 days out and the only reason we don't have an executive is the fact that the d upi continuing to block that the d upi continuing to block that from the executive. i encourage the dp, tojoin with that from the executive. i encourage the dp, to join with the rest of the parties who want to be in the executive. —— dup. you want to be voting to put a three—year budget in place, you want to be investing in our health service, with the biggest investment in many years, this is what the public wants us to be working on, and is the dup are holding all that back, even at this late stage, i encourage them to get around the table to work with the rest of us because the issues around

the protocol and the smooth implementation of it, will not be delivered in the executive, they can be done in parliament. inaudible. both the british covenant and the eu have _ inaudible. both the british covenant and the eu have had _ inaudible. both the british covenant and the eu have had a _ inaudible. both the british covenant and the eu have had a real— inaudible. both the british covenant and the eu have had a real good - and the eu have had a real good faith negotiation, that they find ways to smooth the limitation of the protocol. i believe there is a landing zone there, that it was outlined outlined by the eu in october last year whenever they set out the potential areas where they could minimise checks for example, but those are a welcome things, but those things need to be agreed together. this approach by the british government, by borisjohnson is a reckless and is undermining any ability to be able to achieve a smooth the way to make the implantation of the protocol, and to make it work, so i encourage again conversation, dialogue, that is the way to deal with these things. we

have a form, a joint committee, that takes issues on board, that are challenging and finds ways to make them work, but this approach today does nothing to serve the interests of the people who live here, certainly does nothing to serve the interests of the business community here who are being very vocal in saying that the protocol is working for them. studio: that is michelle o'neill, the vice president of sinn fein commands the first minister of the stormont assembly, saying in her view, that according to the business issue, the northern ireland protocol issue, the northern ireland protocol is working, and she does not believe that the pro—minister or some of his ministers are being entirely honest. —— prime minister. she claims that, but whether the protocol is working or not. we'll keep an eye on that because we are expecting the government to make the announcement of how wants to change aspects of the northern ireland protocol without the agreement of the eu in a little while, the eu of course say that that would in their view breach

international law. in the last half hour or so, international law. in the last half hour orso, it international law. in the last half hour or so, it has been confirmed that a plane taking a small number of asylum seekers from the uk to rwanda will be allowed to fly tomorrow. after the judges at the court of appeal rejected a legal bid to stop the fight. the home office had arranged the flight as part of its controversial plan to remove migrants to the east african country to have their asylum claims assessed there. campaigners had been trying to get an injunction to stop the flight going ahead. and dominic casciani joins us now from outside the court. so the flight is due to go ahead, dominic, tell us what the court has said this afternoon? titer? dominic, tell us what the court has said this afternoon?— said this afternoon? very simply, the court of _ said this afternoon? very simply, the court of appeal _ said this afternoon? very simply, the court of appeal said - said this afternoon? very simply, the court of appeal said it - said this afternoon? very simply, the court of appeal said it would | the court of appeal said it would not intervene because it said it had not intervene because it said it had no lawful reason to overturn a decision on friday from the high court, where a judge has said that he would not put an injunction in place. that simplyjudge had said that he would not stop the flight because while there was effectively a case for the home office to answer, a full hearing, next month,

as to the general lawfulness of it sending people to wonder in the way that the home secretary is developing this policy, at the moment, there is no immediate pressing concern that anybody who would be put on this flight, which, to all intents purposes, looks legal at the moment, there is no concern that they would be at risk of immediate harm if transferred to rwanda at right now. on that basis, the court of appeal has just ruled that the judge was entitled to take that the judge was entitled to take that view, that was basically within the ambit of his responsibilities, as a judge, so it is a pretty devastating blow for the two charities and the union that brought this challenge. i'm joined now by james wilson from detention action, one of the charities. you have lost this case, it is a very important, but what has happened? h0. this case, it is a very important, but what has happened? no, we have lost the injunction, _ but what has happened? no, we have lost the injunction, but _ but what has happened? no, we have lost the injunction, but we _ but what has happened? no, we have lost the injunction, but we are - but what has happened? no, we have lost the injunction, but we are very i lost the injunction, but we are very disappointed by that and disappointed by that and disappointed for the well—being for the people on the flight tomorrow. it is important to say that the suspension case continues, the law of this— suspension case continues, the law of this is— suspension case continues, the law of this is still being obsessed in

the coming weeks and i don't think today— the coming weeks and i don't think today has— the coming weeks and i don't think today has any vindication of the home _ today has any vindication of the home secretary's policy. one today has any vindication of the home secretary's policy. one of the thins it home secretary's policy. one of the things it became _ home secretary's policy. one of the things it became clear _ home secretary's policy. one of the things it became clear in _ home secretary's policy. one of the things it became clear in court - things it became clear in court today that the un are usually sent its own lawyer into court to argue that it felt that some of the home office's had said, that had been misleading, than it had concerns about the conditions in wonder, management of asylum seekers, the —— but there was not any physical evidence of people on the flight tomorrow, that they would come to immediate harm. on that basis, surely, the home secretary has this overriding public policy trump card, she says that this is the law, you can use this law, and it should now go ahead? taste can use this law, and it should now no ahead? ~ , ., , can use this law, and it should now no ahead? , ., , can use this law, and it should now uoahead? , ., , . go ahead? we strongly disagree. we do not think — go ahead? we strongly disagree. we do not think anyone _ go ahead? we strongly disagree. we do not think anyone should - go ahead? we strongly disagree. we do not think anyone should be - do not think anyone should be removed, _ do not think anyone should be removed, untilthe do not think anyone should be removed, until the policy has been fully tested. we believe it is unlawful, unsafe, inhumane and sick people _ unlawful, unsafe, inhumane and sick people being removed tomorrow may be at immediate harm. it is it is important _ at immediate harm. it is it is important to say that if the decision— important to say that if the decision eventually is that the policy— decision eventually is that the policy is — decision eventually is that the policy is unlawful tomorrow, in july, _ policy is unlawful tomorrow, in july, that— policy is unlawful tomorrow, in july, that the people tomorrow could be brought back to the uk, but i do

not believe — be brought back to the uk, but i do not believe that is going to be a simple — not believe that is going to be a simple process and we are very worried — simple process and we are very worried for— simple process and we are very worried for their well—being in the weeks _ worried for their well—being in the weeks in — worried for their well—being in the weeks in between. the ongoing impact and the _ weeks in between. the ongoing impact and the mental health of those being threatened with removal as well. how man do threatened with removal as well. how many do we — threatened with removal as well. how many do we know— threatened with removal as well. firm many do we know there are currently on the flight? the many do we know there are currently on the flight?— on the flight? the last official fi . ure is on the flight? the last official figure is it. — on the flight? the last official figure is 11, we _ on the flight? the last official figure is 11, we have - on the flight? the last official figure is 11, we have heard - on the flight? the last official - figure is 11, we have heard rumours that may— figure is 11, we have heard rumours that may be — figure is 11, we have heard rumours that may be there might be more set but one _ that may be there might be more set but one person on the flight tomorrow is one person to many, frankly. _ tomorrow is one person to many, frankly. we — tomorrow is one person to many, frankly. we think it is unsafe and we think— frankly. we think it is unsafe and we think it — frankly. we think it is unsafe and we think it should not happen, and we think it should not happen, and we have _ we think it should not happen, and we have hatched —— urged the home secretary— we have hatched —— urged the home secretary to — we have hatched —— urged the home secretary to rethink our policy. you had secretary to rethink our policy. you. had supporters out here, urging the courts to block the slight, but there are also some counter protesters who felt that groups like yours are effectively trying to retake the decision on the political ground that you are effectively a bunch of lefty charities, working with lefty lawyers, trying to undermine the home secretary who has public backing. what do you say to those people who are trying to circumvent the political process within parliament? irate circumvent the political process within parliament? we absolutely are not, our within parliament? we absolutely are not. our belief— within parliament? we absolutely are not, our belief is _ within parliament? we absolutely are not, our belief is that _ within parliament? we absolutely are not, our belief is that this _ within parliament? we absolutely are not, our belief is that this is - not, our belief is that this is unlawful— not, our belief is that this is unlawful —— an unlawful policy. we think— unlawful —— an unlawful policy. we think people should vote from across the political spectrum, and parliament and public should agree with us _

parliament and public should agree with us if— parliament and public should agree with us. if we think about those who have spoken — with us. if we think about those who have spoken out on this, we think there _ have spoken out on this, we think there is— have spoken out on this, we think there is evidence behind that, but we think— there is evidence behind that, but we think it — there is evidence behind that, but we think it is the wrong policy and urged _ urged the government to rethink it. so you think that you will be back injuly to fight this? so you think that you will be back in july to fight this?— in july to fight this? absolutely. as it stands. — in july to fight this? absolutely. as it stands, this _ in july to fight this? absolutely. as it stands, this flight - in july to fight this? absolutely. as it stands, this flight will - in july to fight this? absolutely. as it stands, this flight will take off tomorrow. there is another case in the high court this afternoon but the general mood here is that it is looking pretty slim weather that will win. assuming people are still on this flight tomorrow morning, they haven't found individual means of actually getting themselves excused from it by getting new plantations to the home office, that fight will take off and whichever way you look at it, that will be a physical victory for priti patel, the home secretary. studio: dominic, thank you. joining me now is stuart c mcdonald, the scottish national party's spokesperson on home affairs. welcome. your reaction festival to the ruling this afternoon? i haven't had the chance _ the ruling this afternoon? i haven't

had the chance to _ the ruling this afternoon? i haven't had the chance to fully _ had the chance to fully understand... i have been discussing this topic, but obviously very disappointed at the results, but we respect it. it is important to emphasise that this is not a ruling about the lawfulness of the policy, it is about whether or not the flight could commence before a wedding takes place injuly, or a hearing takes place which will decide whether or not this is a breach of international law. we still remain very confident that this policy will be found to be unlawful. ~ this policy will be found to be unlawful.- every - this policy will be found to be | unlawful.- every refugee this policy will be found to be - unlawful.- every refugee or unlawful. wire? every refugee or la er unlawful. wire? every refugee or lawyer worth _ unlawful. wire? every refugee or lawyer worth their _ unlawful. wire? every refugee or lawyer worth their salt, - unlawful. wire? every refugee or lawyer worth their salt, every - lawyer worth their salt, every expert in this field, the caveats of the refugee convention has been absolutely clear. —— the refugee convention has been absolutely clear. --_ the refugee convention has been absolutely clear. --- they| absolutely clear. -- why?. they haven't seen _ absolutely clear. -- why?. they haven't seen a _ absolutely clear. -- why?. they haven't seen a single... - absolutely clear. -- why?. they haven't seen a single... the - haven't seen a single... the government asserts that it provides this without providing a shred of evidence or a debate as to how they

have come to this conclusion, so the overwhelming balance of legal opinion with this... and that is why with these breaches, that is the position that will be made. it has been asserted _ position that will be made. it has been asserted this _ position that will be made. it has been asserted this afternoon - position that will be made. it has been asserted this afternoon in l position that will be made. it has been asserted this afternoon in the view of the appeal court, that people who might be on this plane tomorrow, unless something happens between now and then it to prevent that, are not at risk of immediate harm. so what is your objection to them at being sent there? your party has said that you do not believe that rwanda is an appropriate place for them to go to. the court disagrees with that. is for them to go to. the court disagrees with that.- for them to go to. the court disagrees with that. is not the court of appeals _ disagrees with that. is not the court of appeals is _ disagrees with that. is not the court of appeals is making - disagrees with that. is not the i court of appeals is making these decisions, it isjust court of appeals is making these decisions, it is just deciding whether to interfere with a single judging theory. that aside, wejust believe that the whole policy of which country you pick is completely inappropriate because what you are doing is sending people, thousands of miles across the globe when they have asked for asylum here and it is

here where their application for protection under the refugee convention should be considered. it breaches international law, reminder has particular challenges like the home office itself has acknowledged that dealing with asylum seekers and processing sufficient applications has raised serious concerns as to trafficking victims, for example, and yet, sadly, they have turned round and said, this is fine, there is nothing to see here. we think this is a potentially really harmful for people involved, and, as i say, fundamentally illegal.— for people involved, and, as i say, fundamentally illegal. what is wrong with rwanda? _ fundamentally illegal. what is wrong with rwanda? rwanda _ fundamentally illegal. what is wrong with rwanda? rwanda is— fundamentally illegal. what is wrong with rwanda? rwanda is a _ fundamentally illegal. what is wrong with rwanda? rwanda is a country . with rwanda? rwanda is a country where there _ with rwanda? rwanda is a country where there are _ with rwanda? rwanda is a country where there are serious _ with rwanda? rwanda is a country where there are serious concerns. with rwanda? rwanda is a country. where there are serious concerns of human rights abuses and there are serious concerns over its ability to process asylum applications fairly. but the government has repeatedly given assurances, they have had assurances that anyone it sent there would be completely safe. i’m assurances that anyone it sent there would be completely safe.— assurances that anyone it sent there

would be completely safe. i'm sure a government — would be completely safe. i'm sure a government can _ would be completely safe. i'm sure a government can hand _ would be completely safe. i'm sure a government can hand out _ would be completely safe. i'm sure a| government can hand out assurances, but that is not what the evidence points to. the country that really has a very limited and dysfunctional system, to use the home office's words, it only has a capacity to be with a limited number of claimants, and suddenly a very rich western country is deciding to hand over a big chequejust country is deciding to hand over a big cheque just essentially to off—load these asylum seekers onto the local government. i do not think it is fair on the rwandan system either, but reminder is not an appropriate place to be demanding that people have their asylum claims here. they will have no connection to this country, the is —— it is a disgraceful off—loading by the british government. 50 disgraceful off-loading by the british government.— disgraceful off-loading by the british government. so how should the british government _ british government. so how should the british government deal - british government. so how should the british government deal with l british government. so how should i the british government deal with the fact that people do keep making this very dangerous journey, often fact that people do keep making this very dangerousjourney, often having paid thousands of pounds to traffickers, and then themselves coming ashore interface for boats,

entering the country in the's view, illegally. entering the country in the's view, illeuall . ~ , ., , ., illegally. when it should be doing is firstl , illegally. when it should be doing is firstly, processing _ illegally. when it should be doing is firstly, processing asylum - is firstly, processing asylum claims, 75% or so, probably more evenin claims, 75% or so, probably more even in the government's own figures, of these people are refugees under the refugee convention, so it is definite where it is appropriate for them to consider that application, it is appropriate for them to considerthatapplication, it it is appropriate for them to consider that application, it should do that, it should live up to its obligations under the refugee convention and it should offer asylum here. there will be cases where that person had opportunities in other countries that they travelled through, to claim asylum where you could enter into an agreement such as a double convention... that has been approved, that you could remove people to those countries for that application to be processed, particularly if they have really been making a claim in those countries. brexit has made it harder. what other thing has to happen is the interest in tackling these crime gangs to investigation,

police resources, cooperation with the french, all of these things have been made much harder by brexit and by this government's diplomatic disasters, and that is why it is having to resort to desperate, desperate measures, such as this. thank you, stuart mcdonald, speaking from the snp, thank you. the government is preparing to set out plans that would allow parts of northern ireland's post—brexit trade arrangements to be altered without agreement with the eu. the prime minister says the government's proposed changes amount to a "trivial set of adjustments" and would be "relatively simple" to implement. but ireland's foreign minister simon coveney says plans to overide the agreement — known as the northern ireland protocol — would create a new set of uncertainties and be a low point in the uk's approach to brexit. under the protocol, there are extra checks on some goods moving to northern ireland from other parts of the uk. our political correspondent jonathan blake reports. borisjohnson always said to brexit was about taking back control. but when it comes to the northern ireland border, progress has been slow.

and now the prime minister is putting forward a plan to override parts of the deal he signed with the eu about how to manage trade across the irish sea. what we can do is fix that. it's not a big deal. we can fix it in such a way as to remove those bureaucratic barriers but without putting up barriers on trade moving north to south in the island of ireland as well. that's what we want to do. the issue is getting goods from great britain to northern ireland, part of the uk, of course, but with a land border to the republic of ireland that is in the eu. back in 2019, borisjohnson signed a deal to avoid checks on that border which could have threatened peace in northern ireland. but the government now claims it's not working and wants to change it using uk laws. the foreign secretary liz truss told her eu counterparts this morning the planned legislation would fix the problems with the northern ireland protocol and restore political stability,

adding the uk would prefer a negotiated solution. in response, the vice president of the european commission, maros sefcovic, said the eu had offered workable solutions and that unilateral action was damaging to mutual trust and a formula for uncertainty. the uk's nearest neighbour agrees. the uk has been in many ways a standard—bearer for international law and the protection of international law for many years. this is damaging that reputation in a very fundamental way but it is also a new low in terms of the relationship between britain and ireland. and labour say this isn't the way to break the deadlock in belfast. the answer to this is to accept there are some problems in the way the protocol works but they could be resolved around the negotiating table with statecraft, with guile, with trust. unfortunately we don't have those in the current prime minister. the government plans include separate lanes for goods staying in northern ireland and those going on into the republic. ministers insist the moves would not

break international law but the eu but the eu disagrees and has warned of retaliation. jonathan blake, bbc news. the irish government has warned westminster that plans to override parts of the northern ireland protocol would �*deeply damage' relations between the uk, ireland and the eu. but the democratic unionist party says that — until its concerns about the protocol are addressed — it won't allow the formation of a new devolved government in northern ireland. our ireland correspondent chris page explains. the northern ireland protocol means there are checks on some goods arriving here from the rest of the uk. that has led to extra costs, processes and paperwork for businesses who get supplies from across the irish sea. but the protocol also gives companies in northern ireland an advantage. they can sell goods directly into both the british and eu markets without tariffs. the economic reality for manufacturers here,

for food processors and many other parts of the economy, is that the protocol works incredibly well and the protocol needs reform, but it doesn't need a wrecking ball. and what is being proposed potentially today is just that. and representatives of the meat industry say removing the protocol would put at risk their ability to export. we would see the protocol as something to build on. we would be concerned about anything that damages trade. the risk here is trade into europe. business perspectives do of course play into the political debate but there is another aspect that is perhaps more symbolic. unionist politicians tend to believe the union is threatened by anything that separates northern ireland from england, scotland and wales, and they view checks carried out at the likes of belfast port as an economic barrier with great britain. the democratic unionist party is preventing the devolved assembly

at stormont from meeting over its opposition to the protocol. there is no sign the dup will soften its position when the legislation is published. what we see today will not necessarily be what comes through the process in the house of commons and the house of lords. we will make our assessment of this legislation as it goes through but i think when it comes to good faith, actually the people who need to demonstrate good faith are the government. but the nationalist party which won the most seats at the recent stormont election says the government is being reckless. the protocol is working. there are sections of it where its application needs to be finessed. there are issues around paperwork burden and checks and so on, by the way, all consequences of brexit, but the europeans have been very clear there will be and there has been flexibility, and that's where all these matters need to get resolved. once again, northern ireland is at the sharp end of the fallout from brexit and the future of devolution is at stake. chris page, bbc news, belfast.

let's speak to our brussels correspondentjessica parker. what is the reaction there from the eu because mac and the european commission —— commission? itruiiiiii eu because mac and the european commission -- commission? will get some official — commission -- commission? will get some official reaction _ commission -- commission? will get some official reaction very _ commission -- commission? will get some official reaction very soon - some official reaction very soon from maros sefcovic, the european commissioner, vice president has beenin commissioner, vice president has been in charge of these negotiations with the foreign secretary, liz truss, and i think we will hear some of the sentiments we have heard before, that they will warn the uk against breaching an international agreement, but it signed not long ago, just over two years ago, and i think what we will listen out for as well is hints of what the eu might do in retaliation, is talking to diplomats as a my understanding is that wednesday, we could well see the european commission announced that it the european commission announced thatitis the european commission announced that it is renewing —— resuming some legal action that it paused last year and launching new legal action

as well. so called infringement proceedings. it looks like the eu is ready to try and retaliate fairly quickly in a sense, although, these legal pleadings that make legal proceedings can take some time, is potentially so will the legislation, travelling through parliament as well, so i think we are into potentially a bit of a slow burn confrontation and in the meantime, we will be watching whether to see if the two sides actually resume at some kind of negotiation around negotiations for the northern ireland protocol. it negotiations for the northern ireland protocol.— negotiations for the northern ireland protocol. it has been said that unilateral— ireland protocol. it has been said that unilateral action _ ireland protocol. it has been said that unilateral action is _ ireland protocol. it has been said| that unilateral action is damaging to mutual trust and a formula for uncertainty. what does that mean? was uncertainty? yes, sojust on uncertainty. what does that mean? was uncertainty? yes, so just on the trust point first, the eu hammer home at lots and talk to diplomats around here that there isn't a lot of trust between the european union and the united kingdom at the moment, particularly with this government. as far as the eu is concerned, anyway, and then uncertainty i think that that is a

reference to the present uncertainty foot lines, but different sides will likely argue it in different ways. i think the uk covetous trying to address this uncertainty by putting in place provisions that if negotiations aren't successful, they say that they will secure the uk's internal market, but from an eu perspective, they are quite aware that this bill, that we should get details on fairly soon, could face obstacles, opposition, resistance in the house of commons and the house of lords, could get changed and tweaked along the way, as they argue that that will create uncertainty as well and that the best way to resolve this is to agree something around the negotiating table. both sides say that, but of course, they can't agree. sides say that, but of course, they can't agree-— let's take a closer look at what the irish prime sir geoffreyjohnson is speaking. i welcome the publication it today, shortly. of a bill which is designed

to address the problems created by the northern ireland protocol. we will obviously read that ill with interest, but i believe that finally, we are now seeing the kind of action that is required to begin the process of removing the barriers to trade within the united kingdom, to trade within the united kingdom, to restoring northern ireland's place within the uk, internal markets, of course, this is in line with what the uk government almost —— promised to do over two years ago in a new decade, new approach agreement, that was the basis upon which we restored the devolved institutions. and we have waited now for over two years of negotiations and no outcome and to those talks with the eu. i think it is clear that, at the moment, the eu mandate is so limited that it is not in a position to have the kind of changes that are required, to remove the rac

border, and to restore northern ireland to its place, fully commit in the uk, within the market. we believe it is right that the uk government takes this action, the uk government takes this action, the uk government has a primary responsibility to protect the integrity of the kingdom and its internal market. whilst, at the same time, making reasonable proposals, full protection to the european union. and the single market. so we will consider these proposals against our seven tests, to determine if they meet what is required, to achieve the objectives which is, of course, to restore northern ireland's place within the uk and the barriers to trade within the uk, and to enable us then to restore the political institution and protect the principle of

consensus, cross community consensus, ci’oss community consensus, cross community consensus, which is at the heart of the belfast agreement and of how the political institutions operate. we will engage and continue to engage with the government as we go through all these matters, but we put our case in parliament, we will seek to that this bill goes through parliament, and delivers what we are trying to give economic and political stability to northern ireland. i noticed that a number of mlas have joined together, ireland. i noticed that a number of mlas havejoined together, written to the prime minister today, they want to be clear, that those parties do not represent unionism, they represent one side of this debate and this institution, in the assembly, can only be restored on the basis of a cross community consensus. the majority rule will

not cut it, that is what units were told over the years, it cannot come in a divided society can operate on the basis of majority will. so to the basis of majority will. so to the alliance, the sdlp and sinn fein have written this letter, —— sinn fein. they need to recognise that these institutions can only function with the consent and the support of unionists, not a single member elected here, at school supports the protocol. that is what needs to be dealt with. in the absence of an agreement with the eu, then, the uk government is right to act and we look forward to giving full consideration it to this legislation.— consideration it to this leaislation. . legislation. are you coming under ressure legislation. are you coming under pressure from _ legislation. are you coming under pressure from the _ legislation. are you coming under pressure from the government? | legislation. are you coming under- pressure from the government? have they indicated that they threatened to putt— they indicated that they threatened to pull the bill unless it agrees to id to pull the bill unless it agrees to go through the executive? this could

be a very— go through the executive? this could be a very long time without the institutions don't like?— be a very long time without the institutions don't like? we'll take our own council, _ institutions don't like? we'll take our own council, once _ institutions don't like? we'll take our own council, once we - institutions don't like? we'll take our own council, once we have i our own council, once we have considered the bill, and we will considered the bill, and we will consider then what this means. we want to the bill progressing in a parliament, it is important. publishing the bill does not deliver anything in of itself, but it is, nevertheless, an important step and we recognise that, as it wants to see now is the bill progressing in parliament, and as the bill progresses, of course, we will consider then what that means for devolution in northern ireland. [30 devolution in northern ireland. do ou devolution in northern ireland. do you recognise some of the report... ? . you recognise some of the report... ? �* ., you recognise some of the report... ? i'm not under any pressure, we have strong — ? i'm not under any pressure, we have strong support _ ? i'm not under any pressure, we have strong support from - ? i'm not under any pressure, we have strong support from across| have strong support from across unionism, from the stance that we are taking, and i believe that our pressure has brought about what we see today with this bill being published, i believe that our pressure is at seeing the progress being made and drooling to work with governments to ensure that this

legislation progresses. has there been attempts — legislation progresses. has there been attempts to _ legislation progresses. has there been attempts to pressure - legislation progresses. has there been attempts to pressure you? | legislation progresses. has there - been attempts to pressure you? no, i would not characterise _ been attempts to pressure you? no, i would not characterise my _ would not characterise my conversations with the government in that way. i think the government is anxious to see devolution restored, and that is why it is introducing this bill, because the bill is designed not only to deal with the issues related to the protocol, but also provide the basis upon which, hopefully, devolution can be stored on the basis of a cross community consensus ok. he on the basis of a cross community consensus ok.— consensus ok. he have said continuously, _ consensus ok. he have said continuously, it _ consensus ok. he have said continuously, it is _ consensus ok. he have said continuously, it is not - consensus ok. he have said continuously, it is not what | consensus ok. he have said i continuously, it is not what you need _ continuously, it is not what you need to— continuously, it is not what you need to say, and just the beginning of the _ need to say, and just the beginning of the action you want to see. is there _ of the action you want to see. is there any— of the action you want to see. is there any chance you might reciprocate now, perhaps facilitating the election of the speakers, partly in response to what you see _ speakers, partly in response to what you see we — speakers, partly in response to what ou see. ~ _, , , you see. we will consider carefully the contents _ you see. we will consider carefully the contents of _ you see. we will consider carefully the contents of the _ you see. we will consider carefully the contents of the bill— you see. we will consider carefully the contents of the bill and - you see. we will consider carefully the contents of the bill and these l the contents of the bill and these proposals, we will weigh them against our seven tests to ensure that they will deliver what is required from the people of northern

ireland. as the bill progresses, then, we will consider what steps we can take. along with others, to build progress, to make progress in northern ireland. what these institutions up and running, but i'm also clear that we need to be sure that this legislation is going forward. sir geoffreyjohn was on speaking instalment making it clear that he is not being pressured to go back into devolved government, to set up the institution and restore it in stormont. he is waiting to see just exactly what is contained in this new draft that the government is going to bring forward regarding the northern ireland protocol. it is giving unionist in northern ireland so much concerned. we will go back to that when we hear more. to catch up to that when we hear more. to catch up on the weather forecast. that looks very appealing.—

up on the weather forecast. that looks very appealing. where's that? we have been _ looks very appealing. where's that? we have been a _ looks very appealing. where's that? we have been a while,. _ looks very appealing. where's that? we have been a while,. a— looks very appealing. where's that? we have been a while,. a hint i looks very appealing. where's that? we have been a while,. a hint of i we have been a while,. a hint of summer heat, particularly across parts of england and wales. that heat is set to build its weight northwards gradually over the next few days. even in scotland or northern ireland it will be above 20 degrees. there is a northwest, southeast split. tonight, northern scotland and northern ireland have more clout, further rain, blustery. elsewhere, largely tried with clear skies across england and wales, particularly in the midlands, south west and wales, the coolest conditions. a fresh start to tomorrow morning. tomorrow, england and wales, a small chance of a shopper in the east. spells of hazy sunshine, the highlands and parts of northern ireland, some showers. quite a breeze. already warming up across the south part. it could get across the south part. it could get a 25 degrees. the rest of the week, peaking at low 30s.

hello this is bbc news. the court of appeal rules the first flight taking asylum seekers from the uk to rwanda can go ahead tomorrow. the government is set to publish plans to change parts of the post—brexit deal which covers trade with northern ireland, something eu officials warn would break international law. police in brazil have denied reports that the bodies of a missing british journalist and his brazilian guide have been discovered. a high courtjudge has ruled that 12—year—old archie battersbee has died and that his life support treatment should stop — after his parents called for his care to continue as his heart is beating. sport and for a full

round—up, from the bbc sport centre. it's been a thrilling day at trent bridge as new zealand extend their lead over england on day four of the second test. england fell 14 runs short of new zealand's first innnings total. but they started the second innings perfectly, james anderson removing captain tom latham for his 650th test wicket. the black caps responded though, devin conway and will young hitting half centuries. but they both fell shortly after that, ben stokes removing young with this sensational run out. new zealand lead by 185 having lost four wickets. to football and the nations league games are still coming thick and fast for the home nations. england take on hungary in wolverhampton tomorrow, having lost the reverse fixture in budapest, so, england still without a win in the competition, and they've only

scored once in three matches. but manager gareth southgate isn't questioning the commitment of his players after a long season — and captain harry kane is confident he can conitnue to add to his impressive tally for england... to add to his impressive tally for england. to add to his impressive no to add to his impressive pressure from the other pi no pressure from the other players in terms of making me feel nervous about scoring goals or anything. i go out there, we all know our responsibilities and jobs and i try to take that responsibility is one of the experienced players and i just enjoy scoring goals. scotland midfielder callum mcgregor is backing steve clarke after some poor form. the scotland boss has come under pressure after failing to qualify for the world cup, losing at home to ukraine. they were then beaten 3—0 by republic of ireland over the weekend. ahead of their nations league match against armenia, mcgregor says scotland must stand together. by by no means are we the finished article we think we have a right. there is a lot of work to be done and the players and staff understand

that as well. you see how difficult it is to do. you see wales like wales, 64 years since last time they were there. it is very hard and you have to stick with their manager, who has done a lot of good things for the country, this nation, this group of players. it is important that we trust them and stand behind them. rob page says he's unsurprised that so many of his wales player are struggling with injuries ahead of their nations league match against the netherlands. since the istjune, wales will have played five matches. page will be without at least five players for the match in rotterdam. but with a first qualification to the world cup in 64 years page is delighted with his team's spirit. it is bonkers. we have four tough games anyway, off the back of a long season. a lot of our players are from the championship as well, which is very demanding. so it has caught

up is very demanding. so it has caught up with us so there is no surprises we have picked up some knocks. having said that, this is probably the most positive camp we have had. our objective was to qualify for the world cup. and with just two weeks to go until the start of wimbledon, britain's harriet dart has continued her fine form at the birmingham classic. dart was a wildcard at the event, and overcame camila osorio of colombia 6—2, 6—love to reach the last 16. she'll play simona halep who beat lesia tsurenko in straight sets. at queens, jack draper got a big win — beating the american fourth seed taylor fritz in straight sets. fritz is ranked 14 in the world and with the 6—3, 6—2 win, the 20 year old draper got his first victory over a top—20 player. he'll now play either france's quentin halys or finland's emil ruusuvuori in the next round. not so good for britain's

number one cam norrie though — he was beaten by former world number three grigor dmitrov in three sets. norrie who reached the final of queens last year took the first set via a tie break but dmitrov responded to win 6—7, 6—1, 6—4. that's all the sport for now. we'll have more for you in sportsday in an hour.. let's return to the news that the government is preparing to set out plans that would allow parts of northern ireland's borisjohnson boris johnson says borisjohnson says the current arrangements on trade in the proposed changes in what he described as a trivial set of adjustments. he has stores in belfast, bangor, and has recently

opened a branch in warrington in the north west of england. to ease the burden of the protocol. thank you forjoining us. i was a protocol working for you? irate forjoining us. i was a protocol working for you?— forjoining us. i was a protocol working for you? we have had a difficult two _ working for you? we have had a difficult two and _ working for you? we have had a difficult two and a _ working for you? we have had a difficult two and a half - working for you? we have had a difficult two and a half years. it| difficult two and a half years. it started off that we thought, a few months and we could do it, but this year has been the worst year ever. too much paperwork, too much hassle as far as the lack of seeds and bulbs, as far as that goes, and these goods are coming through and it is taking forever to get stock through. sweet potatoes were totally banded northern ireland this year. that is outrageous. this is the first time ever... that is outrageous. this is the first time ever. . ._ that is outrageous. this is the first time ever... that was because at that time _ first time ever... that was because at that time inside _ first time ever... that was because at that time inside the _ first time ever... that was because at that time inside the european i at that time inside the european union we were all part of the single market now not the whole of the uk is part of that. what have you done to try and get around this? you had

to try and get around this? you had to throw some money at this? irate to try and get around this? you had to throw some money at this? we have actually been — to throw some money at this? we have actually been getting _ to throw some money at this? we have actually been getting goods _ to throw some money at this? we have actually been getting goods in, - to throw some money at this? we have actually been getting goods in, we i actually been getting goods in, we go to the trade shows. they are just not interested or they want more money for it. we have set up a shop in warrington. we do a lot of online sales. if you are doing in england, scotland or wales, would you risk northern ireland? so we are finding it difficult. that is really what we want. those are the type of plant we are looking for. it want. those are the type of plant we are looking for.— are looking for. it saves you money because you _ are looking for. it saves you money because you use — are looking for. it saves you money because you use staff _ are looking for. it saves you money because you use staff in _ are looking for. it saves you money because you use staff in england i are looking for. it saves you money because you use staff in england to bring stock over to northern ireland. , ., ., ., ireland. yes, we have our own

transport- _ ireland. yes, we have our own transport. with _ ireland. yes, we have our own transport. with the _ ireland. yes, we have our own transport. with the amount i ireland. yes, we have our own transport. with the amount of| transport. with the amount of commodity code you have to work with, you get a form just to confirm that it has arrived and we are one of many garden centres and businesses, we are ok, we are a big business. we can survive. but life for smaller garden centres and shops, it isjust for smaller garden centres and shops, it is just too for smaller garden centres and shops, it isjust too much paperwork for them. irate shops, it is 'ust too much paperwork for them. ~ ., shops, it is 'ust too much paperwork for them. ~ . ., ., for them. we have heard from michelle o'neill _ for them. we have heard from michelle o'neill from sinn i for them. we have heard from| michelle o'neill from sinn fein for them. we have heard from i michelle o'neill from sinn fein at stormont, which isn't functioning at the moment. she said this afternoon that there is nothing wrong with the protocol and she does accept that paperwork is a big burden. she says she is about the two companies are northern ireland who were quite happy with the protocol, so why aren't you? if happy with the protocol, so why aren't you?— happy with the protocol, so why aren't ou? i. ., ., aren't you? if you are an exporter, if ou aren't you? if you are an exporter, if you are _ aren't you? if you are an exporter, if you are sending _ aren't you? if you are an exporter,

if you are sending stock— aren't you? if you are an exporter, if you are sending stock to - aren't you? if you are an exporter, l if you are sending stock to northern ireland, no hassle, no paperwork. retail is slightly different. don't get me wrong, in the odd thing it does help us. when you... they are not interested in supplying northern ireland so we are getting left out all the time. ireland so we are getting left out all the time-— ireland so we are getting left out all the time. what would you like westminster _ all the time. what would you like westminster to _ all the time. what would you like westminster to do? _ all the time. what would you like westminster to do? there i all the time. what would you like westminster to do? there was i all the time. what would you like i westminster to do? there was talk about... westminster to do? there was talk about- -- the _ westminster to do? there was talk about... the red _ westminster to do? there was talk about... the red lane. _ westminster to do? there was talk about... the red lane. and - westminster to do? there was talk about... the red lane. and have i westminster to do? there was talkj about... the red lane. and have to spot checks, and that would keep everybody happy. spot checks, and that would keep everybody happy-— everybody happy. thank you very much. everybody happy. thank you very much- we _ everybody happy. thank you very much. we will— everybody happy. thank you very much. we will be _ everybody happy. thank you very much. we will be returning i everybody happy. thank you very much. we will be returning to i everybody happy. thank you very | much. we will be returning to this story injust a much. we will be returning to this story in just a few moments when the

government brings forward those plans that we have been talking about all day. a judge at the high court has ruled that life—support treatment for a 12 year boy who suffered brain damage should stop. a high courtjudge has ruled that 12—year—old archie battersbee has died and that his life support treatment should stop — after his parents called for his care to continue as his heart is beating. they argued in court that because his heart was still beating he shouldn't be considered dead and as long as his heart was beating he should have time. they know he is unlikely to recover but they were praying for a miracle that he might recover. however, the high court decided this morning that archie actually had died on may the 31st this year when doctors, as a result of tests, decided that his brain stem had stopped functioning and the hospital said that they felt every

support, they gave every support and sympathy to archie's family. and they would do nothing if their family wanted to appeal. but archie's family said they were disappointed, devastated by the decision and they were going to carry on fighting. i do decision and they were going to carry on fighting-— decision and they were going to carry on fighting. i do not believe archie has _ carry on fighting. i do not believe archie has been _ carry on fighting. i do not believe archie has been given _ carry on fighting. i do not believe archie has been given enough i carry on fighting. i do not believe i archie has been given enough time from the _ archie has been given enough time from the beginning i have always thought. — from the beginning i have always thought, what is the rush? his heart is still— thought, what is the rush? his heart is still beating, he has gripped my hand _ is still beating, he has gripped my hand and — is still beating, he has gripped my hand and as his mother and my gut instinct, _ hand and as his mother and my gut instinct, i_ hand and as his mother and my gut instinct, i know my son is still there — instinct, i know my son is still there. �* , instinct, i know my son is still there. a instinct, i know my son is still there. r , . instinct, i know my son is still there. a ., �*. �*, there. as you can hear, archie's mother says _ there. as you can hear, archie's mother says she _ there. as you can hear, archie's mother says she is _ there. as you can hear, archie's mother says she is determined l there. as you can hear, archie's. mother says she is determined to fight on but she said that the family are going to try to appeal and obviously will take some time if they are able to appeal and she says she will do whatever she can to help

her son but on the other side the doctors say that archie is deteriorating, that there is no possibility that he will recover. film star kevin spacey will appear in court in london next week, later this week, charged with offences against three men. he is facing five charges, including charges of sexual assault. he will appear in court on thursday. latest official figures show that the uk economy shrank for the second month in a row in april. our economics correspondent explain some of the background. by, our economics correspondent explain some of the background.— some of the background. a large part ofthe some of the background. a large part of the driving — some of the background. a large part of the driving behind _ some of the background. a large part of the driving behind that _ some of the background. a large part of the driving behind that shrinkage i of the driving behind that shrinkage in the gdp, a large part of the reason of that is a winding down of the government two test and trace

system which was a big chunk of spending this time last year. if you look at consumer spending, it is up by 2.6% in the month of april, which is quite surprising when you think that was at the month that the government implemented its previously announced hikes in national insurance which should take money away from consumers and away from businesses and means less spending, but consumers may be borrowing in order to smooth over that effect and continue to spend. they may not have felt or noticed that, coming to their net pay on their payslips, so consumers did spend a little bit more than some people expected but most economists should... we got a shrinkage. that is two months in the row where the economy has shrunk. it is not yet what you technically call a recession, which is two quarters of negative activity, but it is the economy shrinking which is the same

thing but in a shorter timeframe. keir starmer is to be investigated over potential breaches of rules on gifts and earnings. parliament standards commission is investigating whether he broke the house of comments conduct. mps must declare any interest that might be reasonably considered to influence their actions. reasonably considered to influence theiractions. he reasonably considered to influence their actions. he starmer has missed its deadline and several occasions and is confident no rules have been broken. our own banks has lost a libel claim againstan broken. our own banks has lost a libel claim against an investigative journalist. he sued herfor defamation over two instances in 2019. he claimed he was defamed after comments made about his relationship with the russian state. police in brazil have denied reports that the bodies of a missing british journalist had been discovered. the

tisch embassy had said it was investigating reports that had been investigating reports that had been in the media, but... the pair disappeared in the amazon need only the peruvian border nearly a week ago. i was south american correspondent katie watson is in the brazilian amazon. abs, correspondent katie watson is in the brazilian amazon.— brazilian amazon. a report said he had spoken _ brazilian amazon. a report said he had spoken to _ brazilian amazon. a report said he had spoken to his _ brazilian amazon. a report said he had spoken to his wife _ brazilian amazon. a report said he had spoken to his wife who - brazilian amazon. a report said he had spoken to his wife who had i brazilian amazon. a report said he i had spoken to his wife who had been told that bodies had been found. since then the federal police have said that it is not correct. what they have found is organic material that possibly could be human as well as traces of blood on the boat belonging to the suspect, and that is currently being investigated by the federal police here. this is the local indigenous organisation that had been trying to help find the two missing men have also said nobodies have been found. we have spoken to

the federal police who say there has been a miscommunication. this is a very difficult situation for the families. the families want... they have lost hope of finding the two men alive but they are still urging authorities to try and find the missing men.— authorities to try and find the missin: men. �* , ., missing men. let's return to the news of the _ missing men. let's return to the news of the government - missing men. let's return to the news of the government is i missing men. let's return to the i news of the government is bringing forward plans that would allow parts of northern ireland's post—brexit trade arrangement the protocol to be altered without agreement with the eu. we can speak to our island corresponding. this has now been moved, chris?— moved, chris? yes, it has. in the last few minutes _ moved, chris? yes, it has. in the last few minutes a _ moved, chris? yes, it has. in the last few minutes a very _ moved, chris? yes, it has. in the last few minutes a very short, i last few minutes a very short, technical procedure in the house of commons. liz truss confirming to the house that she was bringing forward the bill. so over very quickly but this legislation does have a lot riding on it, the relationship

between london and brussels, the relationship between borisjohnson and members of his own party. and also implications for the future of devolution here in northern ireland. briefly what is in this legislation, the government is proposing green and red channels to remove unnecessary costs and paperwork for businesses trading within the uk. businesses putting goods in the market in northern ireland can choose to follow either uk or eu goods reels. northern ireland can benefit from the same tax breaks and spending policies of the rest of the uk, including vat cuts and energy—saving materials and also the government is saying there is a measure to normalise governance arrangements so that limits the role of the european court ofjustice. as things stand, it is that court which has a final say on some laws here governing the trading arrangements for northern ireland and that is

something unionists particularly dislike. they say that any laws affecting northern ireland as a part of the uk should lie with the british government. so all of this, labelling legislation, it will give ministers the power to take these measures if in effect there is no agreement to resolve the impasse in the protocol with the eu. the foreign secretary list trust has said these out reasonable, practical solutions and the government would prefer to resolve issues, but in the absence of that, they are pressing ahead with this legislation and on the other side of things non—unionist parties here in northern ireland, the labour party in westminster and eu governments all strongly critical of the government's move here as a unilateral action against the eu and thatis unilateral action against the eu and that is something they say is undermining the trust of the british government that is effectively a breach of international law. the wrangling will continue but the journey this legislation through the

house of commons and through the house of commons and through the house of commons and through the house of lords started.— house of lords started. thank you, chris. house of lords started. thank you, chris- joining _ house of lords started. thank you, chris. joining us _ house of lords started. thank you, chris. joining us now— house of lords started. thank you, chris. joining us now is _ house of lords started. thank you, chris. joining us now is a _ house of lords started. thank you, chris. joining us now is a labour. chris. joining us now is a labour mp, the shadow northern ireland secretary. it is onlyjust been moved this legislation. we haven't got sight of it ourselves yet. chris has just been talking through what is in it. from what did you know, how reasonable and practical is arrangement b, this idea of having a bed channel for goods coming from one part of the uk and remaining in northern ireland, potentially? == northern ireland, potentially? -- red channel. everything i have heard in this bill is negotiable. it is quite small in comparison to some of the big things in the past. you say a red channel in a green channel, but the eu has proposed a fast track. the extraordinary thing is that they have not been able to negotiate it. the labour party is called an eu to show flexibility but they have said it is absolutely extraordinary that the response of

this government is to cast a wrecking ball through its own deal. it is breaking up its own deal in order to deliver something which the eu says it wants itself. so clearly this is being driven by the civil war in the tory party, a bad relationship that borisjohnson has with his own backbenchers but also the jockeying for position that liz truss now has for the leadership of the tory party itself. and of course britain's reputation around the world is being shredded by this because people are looking at us, other territories thinking, what, do we now do a deal? can we trust britain to keep its word?- we now do a deal? can we trust britain to keep its word? there is also the issue _ britain to keep its word? there is also the issue that _ britain to keep its word? there is also the issue that we _ britain to keep its word? there is also the issue that we don't i britain to keep its word? there is also the issue that we don't have | britain to keep its word? there is l also the issue that we don't have a devolved government operating at stormont because unionists are not happy with the protocol. surely that is one of the motivating factors for the government in westminster, to be putting these ideas forward and broadly keeping in with what the eu

says it wants, maybe we will get some progress. says it wants, maybe we will get some progress-— says it wants, maybe we will get some progress. you are completely riaht, that some progress. you are completely right, that because _ some progress. you are completely right, that because of— some progress. you are completely right, that because of that - some progress. you are completely right, that because of that neglect. right, that because of that neglect the government has shown northern ireland, the executive collapse before the elections are now the assembly is also not functioning and that of course is a very major issue but if you look at the words of the dup have been calling for, they have been calling for consistently before the collapse of stormont executive eight negotiated way forward. what they want his results. and at the same time, we have had months go by without any meaningful negotiations between liz truss and the eu side. we need to make sure we can do this. the issues at stake here, compared to what has been done in the past, the previous generation under the labour government with tony blair delivered peace in northern ireland. it literally stopped people killing each other in northern ireland. this generation led by borisjohnson, they can't even get a prawn sandwich across the irish sea. this is how petty it has become and in response

they are pulling out of international treaties which they drafted, they negotiated and they signed into into an international law and they are now unilaterally pulling out of it. i'm afraid it is a hammer to crack a nut and it is making britain look entirely unreasonable and also unpredictable in the eyes of the world. it is just not the way that britain does things. not the way that britain does thins. ,, ., ., ., ., things. shadow northern ireland secreta , things. shadow northern ireland secretary, thank _ things. shadow northern ireland secretary, thank you. _ things. shadow northern ireland secretary, thank you. the i things. shadow northern ireland. secretary, thank you. the foreign secretary, thank you. the foreign secretary liz truss was asked whether she accepted that britain will be breaking international law by making these changes. first of all, there are _ by making these changes. first of all, there are very _ by making these changes. first of all, there are very real _ by making these changes. first of all, there are very real problem i by making these changes. first ofj all, there are very real problem is that we _ all, there are very real problem is that we are — all, there are very real problem is that we are facing in northern lreland — that we are facing in northern ireland. the first of all on trade, we are _ ireland. the first of all on trade, we are seeing trade diverted from east to— we are seeing trade diverted from east to north south. the people of northern ireland are not able to benefit from the same tax benefits as people — benefit from the same tax benefits as people in great britain and that is causing — as people in great britain and that is causing a — as people in great britain and that is causing a feeling of inequality between — is causing a feeling of inequality between the different communities of northern— between the different communities of northern ireland and what is so

important — northern ireland and what is so important is we restore the belfast good _ important is we restore the belfast good friday agreement, we restore power—sharing in northern ireland and that— power—sharing in northern ireland and that is— power—sharing in northern ireland and that is a priority of the uk government. we are doing this in a way that— government. we are doing this in a way that protects the eu single market. — way that protects the eu single market, that makes sure they receive information _ market, that makes sure they receive information about what goods are crossing _ information about what goods are crossing the irish sea. we are maintaining the core principles of what _ maintaining the core principles of what we — maintaining the core principles of what we are doing and we are acting within— what we are doing and we are acting within international law and we will be publishing a legal statement later today to show that. you say ou are later today to show that. you say you are acting — later today to show that. you say you are acting in _ later today to show that. you say you are acting in international i later today to show that. you say| you are acting in international law and the eu at saint —— are saying you are breaking an international treaty. how comfortable are you with the uk being seen around the world as a rule breaker? irate the uk being seen around the world as a rule breaker?— the uk being seen around the world as a rule breaker? we are very clear we are acting _ as a rule breaker? we are very clear we are acting in _ as a rule breaker? we are very clear we are acting in line _ as a rule breaker? we are very clear we are acting in line with _ as a rule breaker? we are very clear we are acting in line with the - as a rule breaker? we are very clear we are acting in line with the law. i we are acting in line with the law. we will be publishing our legal statement later today. what is a vitally important is that we do resolve this situation in northern

ireland. it is causing real problems, we haven't seen the executive operating since february. we need to get power—sharing re—establish. we know how high one the good friday agreement was in by the good friday agreement was in by the government has to act, that is why we are introducing this legislation. we remain open to negotiations with the eu and i would rather achieve this through a negotiated settlement. time to take a look at the — negotiated settlement. time to take a look at the weather _ negotiated settlement. time to take a look at the weather across - negotiated settlement. time to take a look at the weather across the i negotiated settlement. time to take a look at the weather across the uk. it is a week of change, a week in which we start to see summer heat but it is not for everyone. that heat will gradually build northwards day by day as we go through the rest of this week. this chart, this is how the temperatures compared to normal. the red colours where temperatures are significantly above. that is across spain and portugal, temperatures in the mid—40s. that creeps forward through this week and those amber colours appear on the chart on friday in uk,

the peak of the heat. images above 30 degrees opossum across the midlands and south—east. further north, cooler, significantly so in scotland and northern ireland. we will have more clout as we go on tonight, weatherfronts will have more clout as we go on tonight, weather fronts take us into tomorrow bringing breezy conditions and a bit of rain at times. through tonight, further rain in the highlands and islands. the rest of the country is largely dry. some rain, but clear skies across central, western england and wales. cooler, a fresh at night then we have been used to. temperatures 24 or 5 degrees in some rural areas but lots of sun trying to start the day. some cloud, showers cropping up in northern ireland but the bulk of the club will be across scotland and northern ireland. even here we will see hazy sunshine through the day, the odd shower and the most frequent across parts of the highlands and

islands. 14 to 15 degrees here, it one with a further south we go and can escaping into the mid 20s in the south—east corner. there is a price to pay. very strong sunshine, high pollen levels continuing and for england and wales especially. wednesday, more sunshine across england and wales of the western areas will see more clout at times. cloud will thicken up to produce showers but the brightest places in the east. temperatures close to 20 degrees, 27 in the south—east corner. at the end of the way, as a high pressure builds, we tap into this one the gust front, moving northwards. some rain to come in parts of scotland and northern ireland where temperatures remain a bit suppressed but further south it will be a particularly hot day.

at six — the government is about to publish its plans to override part of the brexit agreement involving trade rules for northern ireland. —— hasjust —— has just published them, insisting it is not breaking international law. ~ , , ., insisting it is not breaking internationallaw. , , ., ., international law. ministers want to make it easier _ international law. ministers want to make it easier for _ international law. ministers want to make it easier for some _ international law. ministers want to make it easier for some goods to i make it easier for some goods to move between britain and northern ireland, but the changes would be without the eu's agreement. not a big deal. we can fix it in such a way so as to remove those bureaucratic barriers, but without putting barriers on trade movement north—south. it's disgraceful. it does nothing to serve - the interests of the people here. it flies in the face _ of an international agreement which he himself negotiated.

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