this is bbc news. the headlines: rishi sunak is a meeting the european commission president to finalise a new post—brexit tried agreement for northern ireland. all eyes will be on the dup and the party leaderjeffrey donaldson. neither a positive or negative, we need to take time to look at the deal, what is available and how does that much us. i'm ben brown, with you from our studios in london. the other headlines at two: police will given update on the investigation into the shooting last

week. we will bring you that live. fresh calls for the government to stop energy bill rises in april as the energy regulator ofgem lowers the price cap for gas and electricity. a new panorama investigation uncovers evidence that women are being misled and manipulated about abortion by some crisis pregnancy advice centres in the uk. the first female speaker of the houses of commons, betty boothroyd dies aged 93. good afternoon, and welcome to bbc news. we'll be live in windsor shortly — but first, just to let you know we're expecting a news conference very shortly in belfast from police

investigating the shooting last week of det chief inspectorjohn caldwell. two gunmen shot the 48—year—old several times in front of his young son at a sports complex on wednesday evening. mr caldwell remains critically ill in hospital. six people remain in police custody for questioning. this is the scene, the podium, as we expect the conference getting under way. there are significant developments to watch, because overnight, a claim of responsibility, the new ira admitting earthshotjohn caldwell —— it shot. there is a concern about

whether this suggested group is feeling more emboldened as a result of the attack. and also it is understood use of a statement claiming the responsibility, and attempt to heighten security concerns for inspectors and officers there. we will keep eyes on belfast and take you there as soon we get developments. we will return to windsor, a big afternoon as far as developments with the trading relationship between the union and northern ireland. we will take you there as soon as we hear any more. it is that shot we are watching for from belfast, during the preliminary checks as far as sound is concerned and get in the media establish. we will keep in eye on that, but let me take you to windsor. plenty of developments. explain what the

schedule and timetable looks like the coming hours. just schedule and timetable looks like the coming hours.— the coming hours. just over my soldier in _ the coming hours. just over my soldier in the _ the coming hours. just over my soldier in the hotel, _ the coming hours. just over my soldier in the hotel, in - the coming hours. just over my soldier in the hotel, in the - the coming hours. just over my - soldier in the hotel, in the grounds of windsor, we know rishi sunak is having a working lunch, we saw them arrive over the last half hour or so. rishi sunak greeted her 45 minutes earlier. we have seen consider mps going in and out, some talks to square off opinion on the tory benches. today, we will see after this meeting a press conference held in windsor. they will present their deal, and a lot of theatre which has gone in, because if this deal does go when, it will show a step forward after

the difficulties of the initial deal that we have been hearing about for the less 24—hour is. what we will then see is ursula gertrud von der leyen going to have tea with the king, king charles, we imagine at windsor, which is very nearby. all sides denying these offences are linked but obviously some concerns about whether the role family are being unnecessarily dragged into politics. we will bring you more later. ., . ~' politics. we will bring you more later. ., ., ~ , ., politics. we will bring you more later. ., , ., ., later. there to take you straight to belfast for the _ later. there to take you straight to belfast for the later _ later. there to take you straight to belfast for the later is _ later. there to take you straight to belfast for the later is shooting - later. there to take you straight to belfast for the later is shooting in | belfast for the later is shooting in omagh. fist belfast for the later is shooting in omauh. �* j~ , belfast for the later is shooting in omaah.�* sn ., belfast for the later is shooting in omauh. in ., ~ , belfast for the later is shooting in omauh. in ., ~ ., omagh. at 8pm on wednesday, to eo - le omagh. at 8pm on wednesday, to peeple approached _ omagh. at 8pm on wednesday, to people approached john _ omagh. at 8pm on wednesday, to people approached john as - omagh. at 8pm on wednesday, to people approached john as he - omagh. at 8pm on wednesday, to people approached john as he was| people approached john as he was putting footballs into his car at the new sports centre. they fired multiple shots atjohn. he ran a

short distance before falling to the grounds, they continue to fire shots at him. we believe ten shots were fired by the gunman in front of terrified children and parents, showing the reckless nature of this attack and the colours disregard the gunmen had four children and adults who were present at the time of the shooting. the gunmen fired from close range in a busy sports training area. it could have quite easily seriously injured or killed anyone else close by. john�*s own son was with him and saw everything that happened. john remains in hospital where his condition remains critical but stable. our investigation into

john�*s attempted murder continues at pace, and today we have conducted 12 searchers in the omagh and surrounding area. six men, aged between 22 and 71, have been arrested as part about investigation and remain in custody. we continue to treat this as a terrorist —related incident and our primary line of inquiry is that this has been carried out by dissident republicans calling themselves the new ira. today i am releasing cctv footage of the car used by the gunmen. this is a blue ford fiesta, registration number m g z 6242. it was fitted with false plates, f r z 8414, priorto was fitted with false plates, f r z 8414, prior to the attack. our cctv footage shows the cart leaving the

sport complex and turning left immediately after the shooting. we then know a troubled past the glendale service station, where they abandon the car and set it on fire. we have established the car was purchased in ballyclare on wednesday the 8th of february and was observed travelling towards belfast that night. it was next noted leaving belfast at around 9:30pm on tuesday the 21st of february. that is a night beforejohn was attacked. and travelled along the direction of omagh. my appeal today is for anyone who knows where this car was kept in belfast in the preceding two weeks or anyone who knows where it was stored after a troubled to the omagh

area on tuesday night, to give us that information. i am also appealing for anyone who observed anything suspicious on wednesday evening. did you see any other vehicles in the area on the road, or anyone acting suspiciously? did you observe any vehicles driving away from the area at speed? i continue to ask for the public�*s help to bring those responsible the senseless attack to justice and appealed to witnesses to come forward with information to get into, either by 101 or via our online portal. i'm also keen to highlight a reward of £20,000 has been offered from crimestoppers. they are independent charity and independent of the police. the rewards is offered for information given directly to the crimestoppers for the arrest of those responsible for the arrest of those responsible for the arrest of those responsible for the attempted murder ofjohn.

crimestoppers will ensure you remain anonymous. i will take a few questions now.— anonymous. i will take a few cuestionsnow. ., , ., , questions now. could you personally cive us questions now. could you personally give us more — questions now. could you personally give us more detail— questions now. could you personally give us more detail you _ questions now. could you personally give us more detail you have - questions now. could you personally give us more detail you have about i give us more detail you have about john's— give us more detail you have about john's current medical condition, the extent— john's current medical condition, the extent of his injuries, and whether— the extent of his injuries, and whether police have had any opportunity whatsoever to talk to him and — opportunity whatsoever to talk to him and whether he may have been able to— him and whether he may have been able to provide you with any clues? john able to provide you with any clues? john is_ able to provide you with any clues? john is in_ able to provide you with any clues? john is in a — able to provide you with any clues? john is in a stable but critical condition, that is all i will say. there were at least ten shots fired. i can disclose two shots ahead vehicles parked in the car park. it shows how reckless this attack was. that is all i am prepared to say around that at this stage.

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investigation continues, six people are currently being held in custody aged between 22 and 71. they are keen to point out the police knew cctv footage showing the car use in the shooting, a blue ford fiesta, purchased, use of the shooting and abandoned before set on fire. just an update from the police, they are keen to find out who was responsible, but they refer to that admission of guilt, that type statement from the new ira. they say they are investigating it as a lead. a suggestion it does mark an escalation in the activity of the new ira, subbing the police service of northern ireland has been concerned about for some time now. we will stay across that press conference if there is anything else to bring you. . but the other big

story, is rishi sunak meet in ursula gertrud von der leyen, final talks on a potential new deal is for us a brexit dealfor northern on a potential new deal is for us a brexit deal for northern ireland. what can we expect. let's head straight that now. you were interrupted by the police service, but explain what we might expect. we are but explain what we might expect. - are in the grounds of a hotel in windsor, just behind us, ursula gertrud von der leyen and british eunuch are having a working lunch. she arrived 40 minutes ago, and we know there will be a press conference in around an hour, an hour and a half, at a slightly different location. they won't have a long meeting. it seems they are pretty much where they need to be, but this is a final meeting before

they present their deal. and the question is, what will the dup reaction beta that? we've seen critics like steve baker coming out, but the deal hasn't been published, we need to see the detail of it. it unlocks potentially better relations between the uk and the eu going forward in some areas, and of course crucially more political stability and the suspension of power—sharing going forward. it all hinges on what the political reaction is of the dup, that is the crucial reaction that we have to look for. we are waiting to see them emerge. we can't 100% certainty say it is happening, but that is all the signs are telling us. what will it deliver? there's been a lot of criticism and upheaval after the initial brexit deal agreed by borisjohnson. we saw

an attempt to push through a bill that provoked the eu. this is a political attempt to calm matters down. we will see how it fares. let's get more details from our political correspondence. rishi sunak has _ political correspondence. rishi sunak has brought _ political correspondence. rishi sunak has brought a _ political correspondence. rishi sunak has brought a more - political correspondence. rishi sunak has brought a more calming tone. the president of the european commission, heading for london. the terms of the deal were agreed long ago, waiting for rishi sunak to decide to seize it. it was brexit that led to these issues for northern ireland. the northern ireland protocol was the name given to the special arrangements agreed at the time. so that goods could continue to flow into northern ireland and onwards without new controls, checks have had to happen, with the dotted lines in the irish sea. the new plan is to lift the checks on items that stay in northern ireland, while controls remain for items due to head south.

another issue has been tax, particularly vat. northern ireland follows eu rules, but may get new exemptions. there is the role of the european court ofjustice. tweaks are likely to soften its role. from what i've heard, he's done very well, but i'm not sure he has achieved the objective of getting the dup back into power—sharing, which is the fundamental point of it. power—sharing in northern ireland, central to the good friday peace deal, has ground to a halt since the largest unionist party refused to take part, demanding that its concerns over the trade arrangements were met. democratic unionists may not be happy that this deal will preserve a role for the european court. but rishi sunak seems to have decided it brings wider benefits to northern ireland, and labour backs him. it is almost inevitable that the ecj will have to play some part in this. i think the prime minister recognises that.

the government recognises that. but we have got to make progress. i think we owe it to the people of northern ireland to get on and fix this. they're desperate to have this fixed. they deserve to have it fixed and we need to fix it for the whole of the uk. many eyes will now be on the man who negotiated the original protocol, saying there wouldn't be any trade checks. some believe borisjohnson could now stir up trouble for rishi sunak and try to mobilise opposition to this deal among tory mps. in downing street this morning, prominent brexit supporters heading in to be wooed. some are already on board, like chris heaton—harris, now northern ireland secretary, who helped do the deal. and steve baker, also now in government, is supportive too. i can only say this, that the prime minister is on the cusp of securing a fantastic result for everyone involved. his deal could still hit political opposition here, but if it goes through,

benefits could flow. damian grammaticas, bbc news, westminster. you can see rishi sunak and tab won going into the building over our shoulder in windsor. —— rishi sunak and ursula gertrud von der leyen. they are finalising the messages they want to present to the world at a press conference later. let's catch up with ben wright. first of all, the details are complicated. to some, if this deal goes through, how big a political victory is it for everyone involved? i big a political victory is it for everyone involved?- big a political victory is it for everyone involved? i think it clearly will _ everyone involved? i think it clearly will be _ everyone involved? i think it clearly will be a _ everyone involved? i think it clearly will be a big - everyone involved? i think it clearly will be a big victory i everyone involved? i think it. clearly will be a big victory for the prime _ clearly will be a big victory for the prime minister, to be able to say today, — the prime minister, to be able to say today, standing next to the

commission president, they have managed — commission president, they have managed to find a new agreement, on the sobject— managed to find a new agreement, on the subject question about how to make _ the subject question about how to make trade across the rac smoother, to remove _ make trade across the rac smoother, to remove many checks, and the uk government— to remove many checks, and the uk government hopes to bring more democratic consent of the decisions that apply— democratic consent of the decisions that apply to northern ireland, which — that apply to northern ireland, which of— that apply to northern ireland, which of course remains part of the single _ which of course remains part of the single market, when it comes to customs — single market, when it comes to customs. this has been a controversial issue that boris johnson, _ controversial issue that boris johnson, who came up with the original— johnson, who came up with the original deal, try to grapple with, liz trusted, dispelled to reduce unit to — liz trusted, dispelled to reduce unit to try— liz trusted, dispelled to reduce unit to try and find a way through this _ unit to try and find a way through this if_ unit to try and find a way through this if he — unit to try and find a way through this. if he has done so, within five months _ this. if he has done so, within five months of— this. if he has done so, within five months of entering downing street, there _ months of entering downing street, there will— months of entering downing street, there will be many who will be police — there will be many who will be police they managed to pull this off. there are big rewards to having done _ off. there are big rewards to having done this _ off. there are big rewards to having done this. dealing, they hope, with some _ done this. dealing, they hope, with some of— done this. dealing, they hope, with some of the problems businesses are facing. _ some of the problems businesses are facing. they— some of the problems businesses are facing, they hope they might be able

to get— facing, they hope they might be able to get the _ facing, they hope they might be able to get the dup back into power sharing — to get the dup back into power sharing at stormont. there's a big question— sharing at stormont. there's a big question over that. they hope it could _ question over that. they hope it could improve on several fronts, relations— could improve on several fronts, relations between the uk and the eu, that are _ relations between the uk and the eu, that are been soured as a result of the northern ireland protocol. there are big _ the northern ireland protocol. there are big risks as welfare. we don't know— are big risks as welfare. we don't know how— are big risks as welfare. we don't know how it— are big risks as welfare. we don't know how it will go down with the bil know how it will go down with the big chunk— know how it will go down with the big chunk of the tory party in parliament, amongst a brexit purist, how the _ parliament, amongst a brexit purist, how the dup will react. what is interesting is this negotiation has been _ interesting is this negotiation has been conducted in huge secrecy, and it will— been conducted in huge secrecy, and it will only— been conducted in huge secrecy, and it will only be in the next few days, — it will only be in the next few days, once we see the tax and politicians _ days, once we see the tax and politicians and others in the belfast _ politicians and others in the belfast see it, we will know how it will go _ belfast see it, we will know how it will go down. belfast see it, we will know how it will go down-— will go down. then, the prime minister is _ will go down. then, the prime minister is often _ will go down. then, the prime minister is often credited - will go down. then, the prime minister is often credited with | minister is often credited with being good on technical details, able to grasp this complex set of

conflicting pressures and the detail you need to steer it through. some of the criticism is as he political nerve? does he understand the sensitivities around decades of these northern ireland tensions? is it a misstep to include the king? this meeting later today between ursula gertrud von der leyen and king charles. there has been interesting messages put out a rounded buy all the parties. there have. rounded buy all the parties. there have- you — rounded buy all the parties. there have. you are _ rounded buy all the parties. there have. you are right, _ rounded buy all the parties. there have. you are right, you - rounded buy all the parties. there have. you are right, you do - rounded buy all the parties. there have. you are right, you do needl have. you are right, you do need political— have. you are right, you do need political dexterity to pull something like this off, negotiating with the _ something like this off, negotiating with the eu and the tory party, with the various— with the eu and the tory party, with the various parties in northern iretand — the various parties in northern ireland. that was always going to be difficult, _ ireland. that was always going to be difficult, but there has been a lot of questions over the course of today— of questions over the course of today about that meeting between ursula _ today about that meeting between ursula gertrud von der leyen and the king. _ ursula gertrud von der leyen and the king, coming as it does in the middle — king, coming as it does in the middle of— king, coming as it does in the middle of what we feel is the final

day of— middle of what we feel is the final day of this— middle of what we feel is the final day of this controversial negotiation between the eu. people like arlene foster, the former dup leader. _ like arlene foster, the former dup leader, have said today they are cross _ leader, have said today they are cross that — leader, have said today they are cross that in their view the king is being _ cross that in their view the king is being drawn into something politically contentious when the kin- politically contentious when the king is— politically contentious when the king is meant to be politically neutral — king is meant to be politically neutral. the commission have said... just neutral. the commission have said... just hold _ neutral. the commission have said... just hold on— neutral. the commission have said... just hold on one second. sorry to curtain. chris mason is saying a senior government source has told the bbc and agreement has been reached, the deal is done, so senior government source telling the bbc and agreement has been reached, the deal is done. that comes from our political editor, chris mason, confirming everything that seem to be here in windsor, that the government and the eu commission leader have agreed a way forward, as

they see it, on resolving the northern ireland protocol question, and they will now go forward and publicly announce this very shortly in windsor, just a few minutes from here, we imagine, in around an hour orso. here, we imagine, in around an hour or so. these two leaders in this building behind me confirming, from a government source anyway, a deal has been done. this is not a surprise, and everyone will want to see what is in it. not a surprise, but a potentially defining moment for rishi sunak. fiee but a potentially defining moment for rishi sunak.— but a potentially defining moment for rishi sunak. five months then, he has pulled _ for rishi sunak. five months then, he has pulled up — for rishi sunak. five months then, he has pulled up something - for rishi sunak. five months then, he has pulled up something whichl for rishi sunak. five months then, . he has pulled up something which two of his predecessors failed to do put he has _ of his predecessors failed to do put he has come up with a new compromise with the _ he has come up with a new compromise with the european union, to try and cycle _ with the european union, to try and cycle those — with the european union, to try and cycle those issues are in northern ireland, _ cycle those issues are in northern ireland, and he hopes to unlock the restarting _ ireland, and he hopes to unlock the restarting of government in new ireland — restarting of government in new ireland. we don't know if a revised protocol _ ireland. we don't know if a revised protocol will hold a key to that,

will he — protocol will hold a key to that, will be enough of the dup to go back into power— will be enough of the dup to go back into power sharing, but it feels like a _ into power sharing, but it feels like a big — into power sharing, but it feels like a big moment, after months of intense _ like a big moment, after months of intense negotiations, which have been _ intense negotiations, which have been conducted in huge secrecy. the devil will— been conducted in huge secrecy. the devil will he — been conducted in huge secrecy. the devil will be in the detail, and we expect— devil will be in the detail, and we expect later on, as well as a broad outline _ expect later on, as well as a broad outline of— expect later on, as well as a broad outline of the planet, we expect to see the _ outline of the planet, we expect to see the full legal text, which could take quite — see the full legal text, which could take quite a long time to go through and i take quite a long time to go through and hust— take quite a long time to go through and ijust and understand what it means — and ijust and understand what it means. both of the way trade will operate _ means. both of the way trade will operate now across the irish see, but also — operate now across the irish see, but also for— operate now across the irish see, but also for the government structures, the consent northern ireland _ structures, the consent northern ireland has and the inputted has over the — ireland has and the inputted has over the laws which will continue to apply— over the laws which will continue to apply to _ over the laws which will continue to apply to them. the fundamentals have not been _ apply to them. the fundamentals have not been changed, we expect. they will still— not been changed, we expect. they will still be — not been changed, we expect. they will still be treated differently to the rest — will still be treated differently to the rest of the uk because a brexit, but whether they have done under two and media _ but whether they have done under two

and media all of the problems and to soften— and media all of the problems and to soften concerns among tory mps and other— soften concerns among tory mps and other people. those of the questions will be _ other people. those of the questions will be asking in the hours and to come _ will be asking in the hours and to come if— will be asking in the hours and to come. , ., ., ., will be asking in the hours and to come. y., ., ., �* , ., come. if you were a or brexit year in the uk, — come. if you were a or brexit year in the uk, you _ come. if you were a or brexit year in the uk, you notice _ come. if you were a or brexit year in the uk, you notice the - come. if you were a or brexit year in the uk, you notice the result i come. if you were a or brexit year in the uk, you notice the result of this deal? mostly in northern ireland it is being felt sharply, but on the wider front, how does this affect ordinary people across the uk, this country, in practical terms? i the uk, this country, in practical terms? ~ ., the uk, this country, in practical terms? ~' ., ., terms? i think it will remove a huge source of tension _ terms? i think it will remove a huge source of tension between - terms? i think it will remove a huge source of tension between london l terms? i think it will remove a huge i source of tension between london and brussels _ source of tension between london and brussels that i think was starting to infect— brussels that i think was starting to infect a — brussels that i think was starting to infect a number of friends. the uk would — to infect a number of friends. the uk would like to do a new financial services _ uk would like to do a new financial services agreements, that has been put on _ services agreements, that has been put on hold — services agreements, that has been put on hold so long as the dispute over northern ireland protocol has

rumbled _ over northern ireland protocol has rumbled on. there are people who work— rumbled on. there are people who work in _ rumbled on. there are people who work in university science research, he would _ work in university science research, he would like the uk to be back in the eu's_ he would like the uk to be back in the eu's science programme. that was never— the eu's science programme. that was never going _ the eu's science programme. that was never going to happen as long as the protocol— never going to happen as long as the protocol row continued. potentially, does it _ protocol row continued. potentially, does it make it easier for the prime minister— does it make it easier for the prime minister to— does it make it easier for the prime minister to go does it make it easier for the prime ministerto go and does it make it easier for the prime minister to go and see present macron. we don't know how, but one _ present macron. we don't know how, but one would have thought they have found a _ but one would have thought they have found a deal on a question as as contentious as this, it could start to smooth— contentious as this, it could start to smooth out relations more broadly between _ to smooth out relations more broadly between the uk and eu, and people may notice — between the uk and eu, and people may notice that across the uk. 30, may notice that across the uk. so, we know from _ may notice that across the uk. sr, we know from chris mason that a government source has told the bbc and agreement has been reached, the deal is done. we are all waiting to

see what the details are. we will get the press conference in around an hour also. what are the key questions that need to be put to those leaders, do you think? i think --eole will those leaders, do you think? i think people will want _ those leaders, do you think? i think people will want to _ those leaders, do you think? i think people will want to know _ those leaders, do you think? i think people will want to know the - people will want to know the mechanics of how this deal will work in practice _ mechanics of how this deal will work in practice for businesses in northern— in practice for businesses in northern ireland who are struggling to import _ northern ireland who are struggling to import materials they want, all businesses in great britain struggling with all the paperwork required — struggling with all the paperwork required to send goods across the northern— required to send goods across the northern ireland. well there'd be an effective _ northern ireland. well there'd be an effective green lane, green solution, _ effective green lane, green solution, that cutback a lot of the bureaucracy that has grown on the protocol _ bureaucracy that has grown on the protocol as — bureaucracy that has grown on the protocol as it has worked for its first three — protocol as it has worked for its first three years. they will be pressed — first three years. they will be pressed on that, some of the technical— pressed on that, some of the technical questions. and for people watching _ technical questions. and for people watching closely in rishi sunak's

own party, and those unionists who have seen— own party, and those unionists who have seen it — own party, and those unionists who have seen it as a moment to try and -et have seen it as a moment to try and get fundamental changes, how the court _ get fundamental changes, how the court of— get fundamental changes, how the court ofjustice oversees the protocol _ court ofjustice oversees the protocol, how the eu law that applies— protocol, how the eu law that applies to the uk is devised and whether— applies to the uk is devised and whether or not there can be a greater— whether or not there can be a greater say for politicians in northern ireland over the crafting of that— northern ireland over the crafting of that law. those are two important questions _ of that law. those are two important questions that i think we are looking _ questions that i think we are looking at answers for. we've known about _ looking at answers for. we've known about the _ looking at answers for. we've known about the general terms of this negotiation, and the prime minister has talked _ negotiation, and the prime minister has talked about leading better governance and getting rid of some of the _ governance and getting rid of some of the friction, but how this more work— of the friction, but how this more work in _ of the friction, but how this more work in practice. those are the questions _ work in practice. those are the questions people want answers to. thank— questions people want answers to. thank you. — questions people want answers to. thank you, it is a complex area. just to repeat, the chris mason treat, and agreement has been reached, the deal is done. before that announcement, the bbc caught up

with the dup leader at belfast city airport. let's hear what he said. apologies for the bad quality sound. what this be a good deal? i apologies for the bad quality sound. what this be a good deal?— what this be a good deal? i haven't seen it yet. — what this be a good deal? i haven't seen it yet, once _ what this be a good deal? i haven't seen it yet, once we _ what this be a good deal? i haven't seen it yet, once we see _ what this be a good deal? i haven't seen it yet, once we see the - what this be a good deal? i haven't seen it yet, once we see the text. | do you feel positive? well, iam neither positive nor negative. i think that we need to take time to look at the deal, what is available and how does that match our seven tests. how long do you think you will have with it? well, that will determine...be determined by how long it takes. thank you. safe flight. jeffrey donaldson that became in belfast. well the deal because the windsor deal? that was a speculation in the newspapers. this is where we are, ursula gertrud von der leyen meeting the king all parties

distancing that meeting, but the optics of the day had been choreographed and there will be some questioning about the political judgment on that decision, but if this deal is done, if it gets political support from the dup and the conservative party, it will be a big moment and seen as a political victory against the very turbulent backdrop of brexit. back to you for now. ~ , ,., . ~ backdrop of brexit. back to you for now. ~ , ., backdrop of brexit. back to you for now. , now. we will be back to you as we aet more now. we will be back to you as we get more detail, _ now. we will be back to you as we get more detail, because - now. we will be back to you as we get more detail, because as - now. we will be back to you as we l get more detail, because as always, there will be a lot of detail to work through. but an agreement has been reached, the deal is done, so we will be back in just a few moments, but let's pause at 230. let's look at the weather. a lot of fine weather, but not all sunshine.

monday, some of the saw persistent cloud and it felt cool. it also felt perhaps a little on the cool side for the time of year. this is the area of high pressure that's keeping things steady at the moment. but coming around our high, we have a north easterly wind and that's feeding in quite a lot of cloud off the north sea across the uk. and the northeasterly wind is also contributing to the chillier feel overnight where we do get breaks in the cloud. there is a possibility of a single frost develop very much like last night, likely to be sharpest somewhere across the north west of scotland and then through tuesday, again the north easterly wind feeding in that cloud. some showers, i think for central and eastern areas of england, perhaps some heavier ones towards the far south east as the day plays out. temperature wise, very similar to monday on a thermometer, you'd read nine or ten factor in that northeasterly window thief a hello this is bbc news. the headlines: (wait for a senior government source tells the bbc that an agreement has been reached as talks between the prime minister

and the european commission, president ursula von der leyen take place. there will be a focus now on the dup and the party leader said jeffrey donaldson. i and the party leader said jeffrey donaldson-_ and the party leader said jeffrey donaldson. . ,.,, ., donaldson. i am neither positive nor netative. i donaldson. i am neither positive nor negative. i think _ donaldson. i am neither positive nor negative. i think we _ donaldson. i am neither positive nor negative. i think we need _ donaldson. i am neither positive nor negative. i think we need to - donaldson. i am neither positive nor negative. i think we need to take - negative. i think we need to take time to look at the deal what is available and how does that match ourseven available and how does that match our seven tests. fresh calls for the government to stop a rise in energy bills in april as the regulator 0fgem lowers the price cap for gas and electricity. a new panorama investigation uncovers evidence that women are being misled and manipulated about abortion by some crisis pregnancy advice centres,in the uk. the first female speaker of the houses of commons, betty boothroyd dies aged 93. you will see the breaking news at the bottom of the screen that a deal

has done. a senior source telling us that a deal has been reached. we will be back at wednesday later and of course through the afternoon will start to get some detail. we are awaiting a press conference from ursula von der leyen and the prime minister. we may some answers about the many, many questions and the response from the dup that will be so crucial in this deal. we will stay right across that and bring you further developments if we get them. just after 2:30pm let bring you up—to—date with other stories. a new law increasing the legal age of marriage to 18 has come into force in england and wales. previously, people could get married at 16 or 17 if they had parental consent. there was also no law against ceremonies for younger children which were not registered with local councils. the government says these changes will help protect vulnerable children from being forced into marriage. the changes don't apply in scotland and northern ireland, where the minimum age will remain 16.

campaigners have described the legislation as a landmark moment. being a 16—year—old to being somebody�*s wife, which is no position for a child to be in. and that really exposed me to so much harm. i'm talking about domestic violence, you know, emotional sexual violence. so it's really not something that any child should go through. and that's why this this has been so, so important for me to fight for. let's speak now to karen dovaston, solicitor and chair of the law society's family law committee. thank you forjoining us. we touched on their the significance of this change in the lawjust explain to us how much of a moment this is and what it could change in practice. here i think, as you contribute a set before me. it is so important that we recognise that 16—year—olds, 17—year—olds are children and it is part of the wider campaign or

strategy plan by the government to tackle violence against women and girls. and i think this is important. it really gives a clear demarcation write to 18 no marriage as possible. it goes further than that in that it is about arranging a marriage as well. previously it had to be a forced marriage to be proven as a criminal offence, some sort of coercion but not under this new law. this arrangement will mean that if you are involved in arranging a marriage within england and wales or a child under the age of 18 it will be a criminal offence and that will be a criminal offence and that will be a criminal offence and that will be a religious service or a civil service, whether or not you think it is legally biting it is prohibited. it is a very clear line in the sand and i think that is to be embraced. absolutely. it is worth pointing out that this only applies to england

and wales not scotland or northern ireland the age will remain 16 there. is there a danger about this pushing marriages over the border? it does apply only to england and wales but what the bill also says is that if either of the parties are domiciled in england and wales, if the children are domiciled in england or wales at the time of the marriage, a marriage outside of these countries will not be recognised. if you have a marriage ceremony in scotland for children under the age of 18 but they are english, they live in england or wales, english and well citizens if you like, they are domiciled here, this marriage cannot be recognised. it will be void as if it never took place. that is away again of preventing the abuse of the law and children being buried under the age of 18. �* , , ., ., ,

of 18. absolutely. i wonder how this will be policed _ of 18. absolutely. i wonder how this will be policed because _ of 18. absolutely. i wonder how this will be policed because we - of18. absolutely. i wonder how this will be policed because we know- of 18. absolutely. i wonder how this | will be policed because we know that those found guilty will face seven years in prison. previously, i suppose in some respects it was easier to view effort involved coercion because if any threats we use that's when it was clearly only an offence. how do you police is? well, in england and wales you still have to get a marriage license. we still have got a predominantly civil registration. whether you are married in church or at the registry office. if you are married here you have to give your details and get permission to marry. if you are under 18, permission to marry. if you are under18, if permission to marry. if you are under 18, if you have got a child being presented that is under 18 then absolutely you know that that is a prohibited marriage. and that will no doubt spark referrals to children services and to the police. in other contexts if it doesn't get to a civil service and it is a religious type of arrangement it is

actually illegal to arrange marriage or to be involved in the arrangements of the marriage for someone so i think it begs the question of how far that is going to go. whether it be the person who is making a dress for a 16—year—old bride? will it be the person who is renting out the whole knowing that the couple there are under the age of 18? it is a wider offence and it is a lower level, you don't have to prove coercion which is quite hard to prove that with a child against their parents but here is an absolute ban and age is the predominant factor and you are pretty much needing a birth certificate and that is it. really interesting _ certificate and that is it. really interesting implications - certificate and that is it. really interesting implications there. | interesting implications there. thank you for explaining that.

in other news. the amount that energy bills are allowed to charge is being lowered to £3280 that is for a typical household. that is a cut of about £1000 and that reflects recent falls in wholesale energy prices but that won't mean lower bills because the government is reducing the energy support that it pays companies and also the extra support that is paid directly to customers. so in fact the typical annual household bill will go up from £2100 to £3000 in april is our cost of living corresponding explains. cost of living corresponding exlains. . cost of living corresponding explains-— cost of living corresponding exlains. . . ., explains. can we turn the charger off now? they — explains. can we turn the charger off now? they are _ explains. can we turn the charger off now? they are getting - explains. can we turn the charger off now? they are getting good . explains. can we turn the charger| off now? they are getting good at this game- _ off now? they are getting good at this game. balancing _ off now? they are getting good at this game. balancing the - off now? they are getting good at this game. balancing the light - off now? they are getting good at| this game. balancing the light and power plugs to keep everybody happy and the bills down. loathe power plugs to keep everybody happy and the bills down.— power plugs to keep everybody happy and the bills down. who turn my game of? i and the bills down. who turn my game of? i hadn't — and the bills down. who turn my game of? i hadn't saved _ and the bills down. who turn my game of? i hadn't saved it. _ and the bills down. who turn my game of? i hadn't saved it. at _ and the bills down. who turn my game of? i hadn't saved it. at home - and the bills down. who turn my game of? i hadn't saved it. at home it - of? i hadn't saved it. at home it is not a game _

of? i hadn't saved it. at home it is not a game for _ of? i hadn't saved it. at home it is not a game for their— of? i hadn't saved it. at home it is not a game for their mum. - of? i hadn't saved it. at home it is not a game for their mum. hot - of? i hadn't saved it. at home it is i not a game for their mum. hot water bottles, electric _ not a game for their mum. hot water bottles, electric blankets, _ not a game for their mum. hot water bottles, electric blankets, more - bottles, electric blankets, more blankets — bottles, electric blankets, more blankets and i hate to say it but we are relying — blankets and i hate to say it but we are relying on the wood burner to stop the — are relying on the wood burner to stop the bills that are going up and up. stop the bills that are going up and u n . ,, stop the bills that are going up and u . _ ,, , , stop the bills that are going up and u n . ,, ,., , , ., , , , up. she says that her energy debits have one up. she says that her energy debits have gone up _ up. she says that her energy debits have gone up £100 _ up. she says that her energy debits have gone up £100 a _ up. she says that her energy debits have gone up £100 a month - up. she says that her energy debits have gone up £100 a month and i up. she says that her energy debits | have gone up £100 a month and this mother said she is finding it harder to find ways to keep the power down. we really struggled to now think, where we need to cut down more. that where we need to cut down more. at the moment the government is covering the gap between the lower rate that they have guaranteed the typical customers of £2500 a year and the price cap which is based on the price of gas and electricity on the price of gas and electricity on the global markets. we know that those prices have been falling in recent months, in april the regulator is lowering the price cap that companies can charge but it doesn't mean that we will end up paying less for our energy bills because the government doesn't want to keep paying so much on the

difference between these prices. so now, a typical household bill will go now, a typical household bill will 9° up now, a typical household bill will go up from around £2500 a year to £3000 a year, that is an increase of £500. that means in april the government will be paying less to cover our energy bills and customers are being asked to pay more. so the chancellor is under increasing pressure to keep bills at the rate that they are now four political parties and those working with the most vulnerable.— most vulnerable. where people to ttoin to most vulnerable. where people to going to get _ most vulnerable. where people to going to get that _ most vulnerable. where people to going to get that money _ most vulnerable. where people to going to get that money from? i most vulnerable. where people to l going to get that money from? they are already stretched as it is so i don't understand how they will be able to pay it. this don't understand how they will be able to pay it— able to pay it. this rise comes at exactly the _ able to pay it. this rise comes at exactly the same _ able to pay it. this rise comes at exactly the same time _ able to pay it. this rise comes at exactly the same time that - able to pay it. this rise comes at exactly the same time that the l able to pay it. this rise comes at - exactly the same time that the extra £66 a month of direct government payment to each household finishes which will make covering the price increase harder. to which will make covering the price increase harder.— which will make covering the price increase harder. to be able to cope with the changes _ increase harder. to be able to cope with the changes that _ increase harder. to be able to cope with the changes that are _ increase harder. to be able to cope with the changes that are coming i increase harder. to be able to cope l with the changes that are coming we have got to make changes elsewhere so i think we are going to have to rein in may be a holiday that we

would have had, it may not be abroad, it may be at home, it may be camping. the abroad, it may be at home, it may be cam-tin. . . ., , camping. the chancellor is feeling the heat to _ camping. the chancellor is feeling the heat to pass _ camping. the chancellor is feeling the heat to pass on _ camping. the chancellor is feeling the heat to pass on the _ camping. the chancellor is feeling the heat to pass on the benefit. camping. the chancellor is feeling the heat to pass on the benefit of| the heat to pass on the benefit of falling energy prices to customers rather than save government cash. we did warn you that it would be a busy afternoon of developments as far as those talks around brexit in the trading arrangement with northern ireland are concerned as you can see on the screen there a deal has been done according to our political editor chris mason. now in windsor where those talks are taking place, with all of those developments. 0ver with all of those developments. over to you. with all of those developments. over to ou. . ~ with all of those developments. over to ou. ., ,, with all of those developments. over to ou. . ~' , with all of those developments. over to ou. ., , . with all of those developments. over to ou. .mg , . . with all of those developments. over to ou. . , . ~ ~'., to you. thank you very much. we know that rishi sunak— to you. thank you very much. we know that rishi sunak and _ to you. thank you very much. we know that rishi sunak and ursula _ to you. thank you very much. we know that rishi sunak and ursula von - to you. thank you very much. we know that rishi sunak and ursula von der - that rishi sunak and ursula von der leyen have been in the hotel behind us for some time. we understand a bit of a working lunch and they are going to be having a press conference. we know that chris mason heard from government spokesperson saying that the deal had been done. jessica parker also hearing from

sources in the eu that a deal has been done. rishi sunak has tweeted saying there is going to be a news conference and we think that is going to be in the next hour or so. keep watching and we will bring it to live as soon as we can. we know that they will have to leave her and it is not going to be at this location it will be one at close by. there was a speculation over the weekend but we don't know any of the details of the contents as of yet they will unveil it and the theatre and the optics of all there are going to be very, very important because rishi sunak wants to be able to say that he has solved a difficult question that was initially posed by brexit. boris johnson of course said that he had an oven ready deal but of course it in fact lead to a number of difficulties including the suspension of power—sharing in northern ireland. let's discuss this a little bit more. professor of british and irish politics in

liverpool, thank you for your time. there has been a lot of speculation over the weekend and today as to what is in the steel what do you make of what you have seen and heard so far? do you think it is going to make a big difference? yes so far? do you think it is going to make a big difference?— so far? do you think it is going to make a big difference? yes this is ttoin make a big difference? yes this is totin to make a big difference? yes this is going to make _ make a big difference? yes this is going to make a _ make a big difference? yes this is going to make a big _ make a big difference? yes this is going to make a big difference, i make a big difference? yes this is i going to make a big difference, this is not _ going to make a big difference, this is not the _ going to make a big difference, this is not the oven ready deal there are some _ is not the oven ready deal there are some different ingredient in this. it is some different ingredient in this. it is quite — some different ingredient in this. it is quite clear that the european union _ it is quite clear that the european union has — it is quite clear that the european union has move substantially. there are changes — union has move substantially. there are changes in terms of the volumes ofjacks _ are changes in terms of the volumes ofjacks in _ are changes in terms of the volumes ofjacks in goods going across the irish ofjacks in goods going across the irish sea — ofjacks in goods going across the irish sea border between great britain — irish sea border between great britain and northern ireland only. so in _ britain and northern ireland only. so in many— britain and northern ireland only. so in many ways rishi sunak can present— so in many ways rishi sunak can present this as a triumph and the fact that — present this as a triumph and the fact that the leader of the opposition keir starmer said that he will support the deal means that it can sail— will support the deal means that it can sail through westminster and the things— can sail through westminster and the things that _ can sail through westminster and the things that we need to watch out for is whether— things that we need to watch out for is whether any european group could rebel _ is whether any european group could rebel it _ is whether any european group could rebel. it doesn't look that way. and

of course _ rebel. it doesn't look that way. and of course it — rebel. it doesn't look that way. and of course it has to pass the seven test set _ of course it has to pass the seven test set up — of course it has to pass the seven test set up by the dup otherwise this deal— test set up by the dup otherwise this deal won't lead to a restoration of power—sharing and northern— restoration of power—sharing and northern ireland. we restoration of power-sharing and northern ireland.— restoration of power-sharing and northern ireland. we are 'ust seeing some pictures * northern ireland. we are 'ust seeing some pictures of the _ northern ireland. we are 'ust seeing some pictures of the two _ northern ireland. we arejust seeing some pictures of the two leaders - some pictures of the two leaders together, we are expecting them to emerge and give a press conference a little bit later today. 0bviously little bit later today. obviously the government will want to present this as a triumph and a victory, critics of brexit will say that he was a brexit and is only fixing a problem that he caused in the first place. problem that he caused in the first lace. , , problem that he caused in the first lace, , , ., problem that he caused in the first lace. , ,., , ., place. this is a problem that needed to be fixed- — place. this is a problem that needed to be fixed. relationships _ to be fixed. relationships post—brexit between the united kingdom and the european union, the government introduce protocol which borisjohnson now government introduce protocol which boris johnson now supports government introduce protocol which borisjohnson now supports which undid borisjohnson's own handiwork in signing the original protocol deal. this substantially modifies it, it still allows it and it has a border in the irish sea, there will

be checks on goods going from great britain to northern ireland but only in respect of those goods that will then enter the eu single market. so there is a substantial compromise there is a substantial compromise there and i think that was the aim of the exercise. i think that rishi sunak has probably got most of his party on side with favourable noises from most of his backbencher so far as far as we know. but the dup will reserve its position and will want to examine the small print on this deal so perhaps the champagne should be kept on ice for now.— be kept on ice for now. and in terms ofthe be kept on ice for now. and in terms of the actual — be kept on ice for now. and in terms of the actual trade _ be kept on ice for now. and in terms of the actual trade changes, - be kept on ice for now. and in terms of the actual trade changes, is - of the actual trade changes, is there a degree of trust on the part of the eu if we are seeing these two different lanes as it has been described because obviously that border is an important one into the eu. , , , ., border is an important one into the eu. yes, the big breakthrough came a few weeks ago — eu. yes, the big breakthrough came a few weeks ago when _ eu. yes, the big breakthrough came a few weeks ago when the _ eu. yes, the big breakthrough came a

few weeks ago when the uk _ eu. yes, the big breakthrough came a few weeks ago when the uk and - eu. yes, the big breakthrough came a few weeks ago when the uk and eu i few weeks ago when the uk and eu started a data sharing deal. that allows them to jointly monitor trade so they can both check to make sure that the eu single market is not being breached, the goods going between great britain and northern ireland are not secretly going into the eu single market because the eu still wants to check those goods. so in effect those green and red channels that were written into the protocol deal that was originally introduced by liz truss when she was foreign secretary. those channels of surprisingly been kept in place so we can probably get away from all of these arguments about seed potatoes. it should make great britain and northern ireland trade relatively seedless. that will allow the dup to present to its own support as they have helped protect the integrity of the uk single market. but we need to devolve power sharing institutions backin

devolve power sharing institutions back in northern ireland but from a prime ministerial point of view and a european point of view there will be an awful lot of satisfaction today. be an awful lot of satisfaction toda . ., ~ be an awful lot of satisfaction toda . ., ,, ,., be an awful lot of satisfaction toda . . ~' ,. , be an awful lot of satisfaction toda. ., , . today. thank you very much indeed. we haven't — today. thank you very much indeed. we haven't seen _ today. thank you very much indeed. we haven't seen the _ today. thank you very much indeed. we haven't seen the deal— today. thank you very much indeed. we haven't seen the deal as - today. thank you very much indeed. we haven't seen the deal as of - today. thank you very much indeed. we haven't seen the deal as of yet, | we haven't seen the deal as of yet, the leaders want to present that at a news conference and then the prime minister is going to be going to the house of commons. we understand and ursula von der leyen is going to meet the king. that meeting has fallen into some controversy, is the royal family being dragged fallen into some controversy, is the royalfamily being dragged into politics the very controversial politics the very controversial politics at that? and of course the division over brexit over whether people support it or not to remain. but perhaps the divisiveness and heat of that debate has diminished over time with all of the other national and international challenges that everyone is now facing. if this deal does get support than it does unlock a number of potential gains for all sides. we

will keep an eye on what it actually reveals in the coming moments but for now, back to you in the studio. thank you very much. let's see whether we get any further detail before that press conference due to get under way in the next hour or so we will bring you that live in bbc news. let's get other news of the day. the health safety watchdog has warned that doctors, ambulance dispatchers and other nhs staff are suffering from stress and illness as a result of work pressure caused by long waits in emergency care. staff have reported sleeplessness, anxiety and depression which in some cases has lead to staff sickness. the health care safety investigation branch said its investigation found evidence of "strong links" between the wellbeing of nhs staff and patient safety. jim reed reports. this winter was a nightmare, the worst it's ever been. matt works as a 999 call handler in england. he doesn't have permission to speak to the media, so we've changed his name and voice.

at one point, we hit more than 500 waiting calls. we were overwhelmed. it's exhausting, it really is. it's really upsetting. the health care safety watchdog says pressure like that has caused nhs staff significant distress over the last year. call handlers told investigators it was common to worry "how many are we going to kill?," because they were not always able to send ambulances quickly. it's so deflating, especially for those really critical calls where they're screaming to get an ambulance. you just don't have the heart to tell them there's nothing available. i've seen colleagues try to calm someone down and apologise for the wait time, only to be hit with a wall of abuse. i've seen colleagues cry after those calls. the investigation also found strong links between the wellbeing of nhs staff and patient safety. anxiety, stress and depression are the most common reason for staff sickness in the health service, with rates increasing. carrying out this investigation has been difficult. we have heard the level of emotion

that staff are under. but we absolutely have to tell the staff story because there is a direct impact on patient safety. it has been absolutely relentless. imploding comes to mind. dr salwa malik has worked for five years as a consultant in a busy a&e department. you're basically running a resuscitation room in the corridor and you get scared, you do. it's natural, it's good to feel scared because you should be scared. it's not normal. how easy is it to go home and switch off after one of those shifts? you can't always switch off, actually. i've had nights where you go over the scenarios in your head about patients or whatever problem that you were in, and it can be really difficult to sleep. if you're on edge for ten, 12 hours a day, at the end when you walk out, you can kind of crumble. the nhs said it takes staff

wellbeing very seriously and does have a range of support in place. the government said it has provided more funding to reduce pressures, with plans to expand the number of hospital beds and ambulances in england by next winter. jim reed, bbc news. the lead investigator was neil alexander, and hejoins me now. good to have you with us. some pretty harrowing accounts there as medical professionals who have had to go above and beyond to just do theirjob. what were you most surprised by in this report? goad surprised by in this report? good afternoon- _ surprised by in this report? good afternoon- i— surprised by in this report? good afternoon. i think _ surprised by in this report? good afternoon. i think what _ surprised by in this report? good afternoon. i think what we - surprised by in this report? (13mm afternoon. i think what we were most surprised about was the level of emotion that people were... that they showed us when they were speaking to us. we spoke to a range of people across the health care system from people who take 999 calls to people who dispatch

ambulances, stuffy work and emergency departments and those who work in various departments in hospitals and the level of emotion was completely underestimated. that emotion is starting to have an impact on staff well—being. emotion is starting to have an impact on staff well-being. yes, and that is what — impact on staff well-being. yes, and that is what i — impact on staff well-being. yes, and that is what i wanted _ impact on staff well-being. yes, and that is what i wanted to _ impact on staff well-being. yes, and that is what i wanted to ask - impact on staff well-being. yes, and that is what i wanted to ask you. - that is what i wanted to ask you. there are two elements which are of course interlinked, one is the pressure and stress that it is putting on those medical professionals themselves and the impact it has in their lives but then also clearly the impact that that has on patient safety. you can't separate the two, they do go hand in hand, don't they? absolutely. if you look purely at the personal level, if you are unwell and unable to be at work because of the pressures that you are under and that you feel then you, if you are not able to be at work that puts extra pressure at the staff here who are already under pressure. so it is almost... it sort of goes round in a circle and

creates a wider problem. patient safety is absolutely being impacted. it feels like whenever we talk about pressure on health systems, the common refrain is that it needs more money, more funding, that helps everyone do theirjob better. we know that is difficult right now so what is the answer? we know that is difficult right now so what is the answer?— know that is difficult right now so what is the answer? we made several recommendations _ what is the answer? we made several recommendations to _ what is the answer? we made several recommendations to the _ what is the answer? we made several recommendations to the departmentl what is the answer? we made several i recommendations to the department of health and social care following this investigation. 0ne recommendation to nhs england and looking at staff well—being and looking at staff well—being and looking into patient safety asked nhs england to look atjoining their patient safety strategy and their people plan together so that the links of patient safety and staff well—being are explicit so that the health care system can start to put a strategy in place that deals with

patient safety and staff well—being holistically. patient safety and staff well-being holisticall . ., ~' , ., patient safety and staff well-being holisticall . ., ,, , ., ., patient safety and staff well-being holisticall . ., ,, ., , holistically. thank you for being with us this _ holistically. thank you for being with us this afternoon. - holistically. thank you for being with us this afternoon. it - holistically. thank you for being with us this afternoon. it is - holistically. thank you for being | with us this afternoon. it is good to have your insight into that report that you have co—authored. thank you so much. health care safety investigation branch. just to explain a little bit about what we might expect this afternoon, we were awaiting a press conference from ursula von der leyen and prime minister rishi sunak. we are led to believe that a deal has been done and we have heard from our political editor the deal has been reached. this is all relating to the post—brexit trading relationships with northern ireland and that trade right across the waters there. so, lots of speculation about what that might involve and of course it will involve the dup agreeing to this too. let's cross to windsor where we are standing by and keeping an eye on the situation. what we don't know

what that deal looks like and what the detail will be.— the detailwill be. know, exactly. we are going _ the detailwill be. know, exactly. we are going to _ the detailwill be. know, exactly. we are going to find _ the detailwill be. know, exactly. we are going to find that - the detailwill be. know, exactly. we are going to find that out, i the detailwill be. know, exactly. we are going to find that out, we hopein we are going to find that out, we hope in a press conference in. i'm just going to let you see the pictures behind me because you can see there are a lot of cars in front of the hotel this is where ursula von der leyen and rishi sunak are meeting. i canjust see in the corner the motors are fired up and they are going to be leading out and leading to one side of the picture that means that this convoy taking the two leaders is going to leave. ursula von der leyen and rishi sunak have had a working lunch and chris mason was told by a senior government source said jessica parker also told by the european commission that a deal has been reached and the staging of this in theatre of this is to announce that they have reached an agreement after they have reached an agreement after the frankly, difficulty and chaos after the initial brexit deal was

negotiated. all the problems that then unfolded in northern ireland. this deal its is hoped will resolve some of those but also help open up more links between the eu and the uk going forward. we will keep an eye on that as those cars pull away and we will keep you right up to date in a few minutes the first of all let's get the weather. a lot of dry weather to come to the uk this week but that doesn't mean it's going to be all blue skies and sunshine. like today some areas will get stuck with the existing cloud. the best in the sunshine on monday to the south of the uk and southern counties of england and wales and to the north—west across the highlands of scotland and further south cloud to be seen here. this is the high thatis to be seen here. this is the high that is giving us all of the settled weather but what it is also doing is

bringing the wind and for us of the north sea. the winds and i bet particularly strong in a high pressure situation but that north—easterly is a nagging feature and it will continue to bring showers into north—eastern coast and push them further inland as we had there in the evening overnight, for there in the evening overnight, for the north—west of scotland and southern counties of england. but anywhere where there is a break in the cloud we could get a touch of frost first thing on tuesday. the tuesday daytime, a similar picture to monday. best of the picture to come across the north west of scotland but perhaps developing a bit southwards. maybe on tuesday a bit southwards. maybe on tuesday a bit more cloud across southern england. persistent showers getting into the far south—eastern showers generally across central and eastern areas of england. fairly well scattered but nonetheless there will be chances of some wetter weather here. temperature wires, highs of nine or ten but with that north—easterly wind it is going to

feel closer to five or six celsius and that is on the call aside for this time of year. as we go into the mid week and later part of the week the high winds shift westwards and for wednesday the wind is a little lighter for the south of the uk. still this north—easterly wind bringing in showers. the best of the weather towards the worse. again similar temperatures of nine or 10 celsius on the thermometer but call when you factor in the wind. 0n when you factor in the wind. on thursday as we see that isobar is opening up the wind will feel lighter and will briefly feel a little warmer but by friday it looks we will start to pick up a northerly wind and if anything that when she will increase once again. a lot of fine weather for the majority of the uk in the days ahead.

this is bbc news. i'm geeta guru—murthy, live in windsor. the headlines at 3. a senior government source has told the bbc that an agreement has been reached on changes to post—brexit trading arrangements in northern ireland, as the prime minister and the european commission president ursula von der leyen hold talks. i'm chris page live in belfast. we'll bring you the latest reaction from here in northern ireland. and we'll also be bringing you all the latest ahead of the press conference expected in the next hour.

i'm ben thompson in the studio. our other top stories this hour: growing pressure for the government to stop a rise in energy bills in april as the regulator 0fgem lowers the price cap for gas and electricity. a new panorama investigation uncovers evidence that women are being misled and manipulated about abortion by some crisis pregnancy advice centres in the uk. the first female speaker of the houses of commons, betty boothroyd, dies aged 93. good afternoon from windsor, where a "deal has been done", according to a senior

government source, who has told the bbc an agreement has been reached over post—brexit trading arrangements for northern ireland, after talks between the prime minister rishi sunak and the european commission president ursula von der leyen. you can see the convoy of cars right there, we think, preparing to take both those leaders to a news conference just a short distance from here. we think the foreign secretary has already just from here. we think the foreign secretary has alreadyjust left in the last few minutes, he was also at this working lunch that we were told about. it's gone on for a couple of hours, if that, and our and a half, ursula von der leyen arrived here. we were told there were still talks to be had. whether that was about how they finalise presenting this agreement, it's not clear. we know

that in downing street and number of conservative mps were seen coming in and out, and steve baker during a deal a thumbs and out, and steve baker during a deala thumbs up, and out, and steve baker during a deal a thumbs up, but all eyes on jeffrey donaldson. we are hoping to find out the latest on what the content of that deal is within the next hour at a news conference. then ursula von der leyen will meet king charles, a controversial decision in the eyes of some. is the royal family being dragged into this moment? we believe rishi sunak what go to the house of commons later in the early evening of the day. but of course, this deal is designed to fix the flaws that were in the original brexit deal, and try to unlock some of the problems people are northern ireland have phase. the existing trading arrangements have been a source of tension.

they mean certain goods have to be checked when they enter northern ireland from great britain — to make sure they conform with eu rules. that keeps open the land border with the irish republic — seen as an important way of stopping a return to violence in northern ireland. goods can travel freely on into the republic, which is part of the eu, without any extra checks. but the problem with this is that critics — including the democratic unionist party — say these checks on goods going into northern ireland effectively cut it off from the rest of the uk. as a result, power—sharing at stormont collapsed because the dup refused to be part of it, creating new tensions in northern ireland. could a new deal satisfy the critics? that is a big question, and we will get more from my colleague. we are expecting a press conference

and announcement on the deal. we are. it and announcement on the deal. we are- it will — and announcement on the deal. we are. it will be in half—an—hour when we get _ are. it will be in half—an—hour when we get more — are. it will be in half—an—hour when we get more of the detail about what exactly _ we get more of the detail about what exactly is _ we get more of the detail about what exactly is being thrashed out between rishi sunak and to ball. i can tell— between rishi sunak and to ball. i can tell you —— rishi sunak and ursula — can tell you —— rishi sunak and ursula von— can tell you —— rishi sunak and ursula von der leyen. the king's helicopter— ursula von der leyen. the king's helicopter has arrived, ursula von der leyen— helicopter has arrived, ursula von der leyen will meet him later. it will be _ der leyen will meet him later. it will be the — der leyen will meet him later. it will be the press conference in 25 minutes' — will be the press conference in 25 minutes' time where we get the big political— minutes' time where we get the big political pitch, where the prime minister— political pitch, where the prime minister and the living commission president— minister and the living commission president say this is why we think this deal— president say this is why we think this deal is— president say this is why we think this deal is worth agreeing to. i think— this deal is worth agreeing to. i think in— this deal is worth agreeing to. i think in the uk perspective, you will hear— think in the uk perspective, you will hear from rishi sunak about this working better for northern ireland — this working better for northern ireland. he will argue there were some _ ireland. he will argue there were some issues with the original brexit plant _ some issues with the original brexit plan, the _ some issues with the original brexit plan, the protocol wasn't working well with— plan, the protocol wasn't working well with traders in northern ireland, _ well with traders in northern ireland, and the deal he has come up with, _ ireland, and the deal he has come up with. he _ ireland, and the deal he has come up with. he will— ireland, and the deal he has come up with, he will argue, ireland, and the deal he has come up with, he willargue, means

ireland, and the deal he has come up with, he will argue, means fewer checks— with, he will argue, means fewer checks for— with, he will argue, means fewer checks for goods travelling across the r50 — checks for goods travelling across the rsc. there will also be an argument _ the rsc. there will also be an argument this gives the people of northern— argument this gives the people of northern ireland are far greater say in the _ northern ireland are far greater say in the rules— northern ireland are far greater say in the rules that apply there. however. _ in the rules that apply there. however, as we've been discussing all day, _ however, as we've been discussing all day, the — however, as we've been discussing all day, the dabble with this thing is always— all day, the dabble with this thing is always in the detail. the dup have _ is always in the detail. the dup have made clear they won't give their— have made clear they won't give their verdict into they've gone through— their verdict into they've gone through the legal text with a fine tooth— through the legal text with a fine tooth comb with some lawyers to see what they— tooth comb with some lawyers to see what they think it means. likewise, rishi _ what they think it means. likewise, rishi sunak's own party, they will io rishi sunak's own party, they will go through the detail of what is published this afternoon, to make sure they— published this afternoon, to make sure they are happy. we've seen over the last— sure they are happy. we've seen over the last week, some mps raising concerns— the last week, some mps raising concerns about elements of it. i've say, chatting to some tories who were _ say, chatting to some tories who were sceptical, they are willing to

-ive were sceptical, they are willing to give it— were sceptical, they are willing to give it a hearing, they aren't panning _ give it a hearing, they aren't panning it— give it a hearing, they aren't panning it right away. it is probably a few days potentially before — probably a few days potentially before we know for sure what the dup are saying _ before we know for sure what the dup are saying and consequently, what rishi sunak's own party think. if we can see just — rishi sunak's own party think. if we can see just in _ rishi sunak's own party think. if we can see just in front _ rishi sunak's own party think. if we can see just in front of _ rishi sunak's own party think. if we can see just in front of us, - rishi sunak's own party think. if we: can see just in front of us, we've seen some of the cars pollen from the hotel, meaning the party is on way to you. there is a big convoy, with both the prime minister and ursula von der leyen being taken to the location where you are, a few minutes from the. i can see through the trees the police motorbike and huge convoy of cars. and number of advisers travelling with both the eu and the british leadership teams. and they had a working lunch, rishi

sunak arrived at 1245, ursula von der leyen arrived at 130. it was all planned, and the theatre of theirs, designed to maximise what those two leaders will want to present as a political victory and try to make sure they get support from the dup and any tory critics in particular. of course, critics are brexit might of course, critics are brexit might say it is just rishi sunak fixing a messed up borisjohnson created in the first place. that debate will rage, the key thing now is everyone wants to detail and what it will mean for the people and the businesses in northern ireland, where the has been a real political and practical breakdown. let's get more from chris page, as we watch these images. we are showing everyone this convoy stationary, we expect both leaders will leave to

present the deal. what is the expectation where you are? i am in the treat expectation where you are? i am in the great hall _ expectation where you are? i am in the great hall at _ expectation where you are? i am in the great hall at stormont, - expectation where you are? i am in the great hall at stormont, where l the great hall at stormont, where people are feeling they are on the front line of all this, politicians from a number of parties are here waiting for the agreement to be published. they had thought there was a high chance it would come today, and now they know it will happen. the assembly chamber is through the door here to my right, but it is empty, it has for a year now, the dup blocking the operation of a devolved government, and the assembly from eating under the power—sharing rules. they are using the veto to prevent the institutions from operating are set out under the terms of the good friday peace agreement, which ended the violence.

when it comes to the dup's position, most focus will be on what their response to the agreement is. my colleagues have had a word with the dup leader sojeffrey donaldson as he left here and arrived at belfast city airport, where he is going to a parliamentary hearing. he wasn't giving too much away, he felt neither positive nor negative, he hadn't seen the full text, and he needed time to study at. when asked how long it would take, he said it would take as long as it does. we are getting the impression the dup won't give any immediate response to this deal. there won't be an immediate restoration of the stormont institution. the dup plan to take their time, analyse a document, take on board what some lawyers have to say about the legal

text, and then possibly take whatever that analysis is to the wider party. as far as the other parties, sinn fein, the biggest party in the assembly, the cross community alliance party, they support the protocol, but they will be looking over this document when it is published, and what their politicians have been saying today in the run—up to the deal is that they want the economic advantages they want the economic advantages they see in the protocol for northern ireland to be preserved. in other words, the access businesses have two cell goods tariff free in both the eu market and the uk market. they will want to see that preserved and protected in any deal, but there is no doubt the main focus will be on the democratic you just

party, which has been vetoing the operation of the assembly —— the dup party. operation of the assembly -- the dup .a . ., ~' operation of the assembly -- the dup la . ., " , . . operation of the assembly -- the dup party. thank you very much. we 'ust saw the ears — party. thank you very much. we 'ust saw the cars have i party. thank you very much. we 'ust saw the cars have moved, �* party. thank you very much. we 'ust saw the cars have moved, the h party. thank you very much. we just l saw the cars have moved, the convoys have moved forward, indicating both parties, rishi sunak and ursula von der leyen, we think are leaving, have left, and on their way to a news conference in another part of windsor, in order to have it. and then they will tell us what is in then they will tell us what is in the agreement they have reached. a lot of it has been speculated about in some detail, but everyone wants to see what it means before signing anything off. we arejoined by roger pollen. what will you want to see in this deal? ., ,., , this deal? the reason the parties have come _ this deal? the reason the parties have come together _ this deal? the reason the parties have come together is _ this deal? the reason the parties have come together is because i have come together is because businesses has been raising its

voice for the last year. the protocol was put in place as an insurance policy in case the wasn't a wider trade agreement. that did happen and so that the protocol carried on. we started to experience a lot of problems, so businesses raise those with the eu in the uk government. the fact we've done that is why they be back at the negotiating table, so we're hoping the problems we've raised will have been addressed successfully. bend the problems we've raised will have been addressed successfully. and do ou ex-ect been addressed successfully. and do you expect the _ been addressed successfully. and do you expect the pressure _ been addressed successfully. and do you expect the pressure will - been addressed successfully. and do you expect the pressure will be - you expect the pressure will be there from the dup to support it? i think what we recognise is that the protocol has become inextricably linked with the success of the assembly. the dup has set out to haveissues assembly. the dup has set out to have issues addressed by it. businesses set out the problem is the protocol was causing, and the

hopers and nerve of the problems have been addressed about the political and business strands of that. what we want is the international uncertainty the protocol has brought being resolved, and also the local uncertainty we've had, so we can stand on our own to beat and trade back into a better position. flan beat and trade back into a better tosition. ., , ., , ., ., , position. can you give us an example to illustrate — position. can you give us an example to illustrate the _ position. can you give us an example to illustrate the problem _ position. can you give us an example to illustrate the problem of— position. can you give us an example to illustrate the problem of what - position. can you give us an example to illustrate the problem of what a i to illustrate the problem of what a small business might be happening? we've heard huge paperwork and bureaucracy, and the idea of a two stream version for trade. that needs to be simple enough to be workable, doesn't it? to to be simple enough to be workable, doesn't it? ., , ., , , doesn't it? to try to simplified, ou have doesn't it? to try to simplified, you have businesses _ doesn't it? to try to simplified, you have businesses that - doesn't it? to try to simplified, you have businesses that are i doesn't it? to try to simplified, i you have businesses that are very international so they are used to doing paperwork for bringing in—store from international markets. but you have businesses simply part of the uk's internal market, had

challengers. if you have a delicatessen and in belfast, they are bringing in products from uk but treated as they are an international importer, doing a lot of paperwork to confirm the origin of the stuff they are bringing in, but only selling to customers in the uk. if we consider them separated out, products coming into northern ireland, being consumed by northern ireland, being consumed by northern ireland, having a lighter touch for those going into the eu. i think all sides have recognised that is the goal, and that always to get to it. if we can, we can move forward on a better basis. bend if we can, we can move forward on a better basis-— better basis. and how much of a financial and _ better basis. and how much of a financial and economic - better basis. and how much of a - financial and economic improvement would that make? i financial and economic improvement would that make?— would that make? i was talking to one business _ would that make? i was talking to one business last _ would that make? i was talking to one business last week _ would that make? i was talking to one business last week who - would that make? i was talking to one business last week who have | would that make? i was talking to i one business last week who have ten staff, one of whom spends three quarters of their time simply dealing with the paperwork they need to bring stuff in and through

northern ireland. that is 7.5% of that business overhead spent on dealing on the paperwork. that makes them uncompetitive, so it is something we need to see reduced as much as possible. this is a tiny part of the eu's border, so if we can find reasonable ways to let businesses be trusted and accountable for the way they operate on the fringes of that market, that will be a good thing. it is not defined any back doors into any market, it is a do things right and with us lighter touch as possible, rather than a robust and belt and braces approach. bend rather than a robust and belt and braces approach.— rather than a robust and belt and braces approach. and that relies on a detree braces approach. and that relies on a degree of— braces approach. and that relies on a degree of trust, _ braces approach. and that relies on a degree of trust, doesn't - braces approach. and that relies on a degree of trust, doesn't it, - braces approach. and that relies on a degree of trust, doesn't it, and i a degree of trust, doesn't it, and people not abusing the border? trust is ke in so people not abusing the border? trust is key in so many _ people not abusing the border? tnlst is key in so many incidents. people do their tax and declare after their money, and their vat returns are the

same, they trade and account for it and hand over whatever tax they have. trust is an integral part of businesses operating normally. the protocol and any law only works by the law—abiding, so it's only working for the low abiding, enisa affect as little as possible —— law—abiding, so it needs to affect as little as possible. we need to move forward from a position of stalemate we've been in. can move forward from a position of stalemate we've been in.- move forward from a position of stalemate we've been in. can i ask ou one stalemate we've been in. can i ask you one slightly — stalemate we've been in. can i ask you one slightly separate - stalemate we've been in. can i ask you one slightly separate but - you one slightly separate but related question about tomatoes question what i don't know if you followed the blades, but whether tomato sauce from europe or the uk, did you see a difference in supply change? did you see a difference in supply chante? ~ �* . did you see a difference in supply chante? �* , change? we've seen some disruption... _ change? we've seen some disruption... i've - change? we've seen some disruption... i've just - change? we've seen some disruption... i've just been change? we've seen some - disruption... i've just been told i disruption... i've 'ust been told i need to disruption. .. i've 'ust been told i need to interrupt— disruption... i've just been told i need to interrupt you _ disruption... i've just been told i need to interrupt you to - disruption... i've just been told i need to interrupt you to go - disruption... i've just been told i need to interrupt you to go to i disruption... i've just been told i i need to interrupt you to go to nick

eardley, because we are seeing the arrival of both leaders. let's go there. ~ ., arrival of both leaders. let's go there. . . , . there. we are expecting the prime minister and _ there. we are expecting the prime minister and ursula _ there. we are expecting the prime minister and ursula von _ there. we are expecting the prime minister and ursula von der- there. we are expecting the prime minister and ursula von der leyen| there. we are expecting the prime i minister and ursula von der leyen to arrive to sell this deal that's just been signed. and you sell the deal to your party, prime minister? rishi sunak arriving through the front door, i consider northern ireland secretary going in as wealth. there's a lot of ministers here, the foreign secretary has been part of the talks as well, although i didn't notice him going just there. but in the next ten minutes or so, the prime minister and ursula von der leyen will be selling this deal to the respective sides. she will be telling the eu if protects the single market and everything she was told to make sure by european

states. forthe told to make sure by european states. for the prime minister, this will be trying to persuade northern ireland that this deal works better in terms of trade and his own party that it protects the sovereignty of the uk. i've gotta say, chatting to people this morning, i think some of the brexiteers who were sceptical about theirs are potentially on—site or willing to give this a hearing. as we've been discussing all day, it will be when the actual text is published, which is likely later this evening, i'm told, that we get more of a sense aboutjust how the dup and the brexiteers in boris johnson's party will react. i'm not sure if we've got ursula von der leyen arriving here as welcome, but certainly the prime minister arriving in the last few minutes. straight in there, full of energy, it seemed. not answering that question about whether he will sell

it to his own party. he certainly been trying. there's a bit of confidence in government they've won over some of those who could have been rebels. latte over some of those who could have been rebels-— over some of those who could have been rebels. we are seeing some of those convoy _ been rebels. we are seeing some of those convoy movements. - been rebels. we are seeing some of those convoy movements. you - been rebels. we are seeing some of| those convoy movements. you aren't far from where i'm those convoy movements. you aren't farfrom where i'm standing, and we saw them departing here. we will be on the look for ursula von der leyen. we are expecting a news conference. the question will be, what is actually revealed, how they sell it. the critics of the whole brexit project will say isn't this really rishi sunak fixing a problem he was part of? i really rishi sunak fixing a problem he was part of?— he was part of? i think that is ritht. he was part of? i think that is right. listening _ he was part of? i think that is right. listening to _ he was part of? i think that is right. listening to what - he was part of? i think that is right. listening to what rishi| he was part of? i think that is - right. listening to what rishi sunak pulled some of the papers over the

weekend, he seems to somewhat acknowledge it himself, saying i will be the prime minister who finally gets brexit done, that there have been issues with trading agreements, that frankly need to be fixed. when you speak to people in government privately, they acknowledged there were problems with the protocol that meant trade was becoming far too cumbersome, was having a big impact in northern ireland. and i think that is what rishi sunak saw this first and foremost as being about, solving those trade issues, protecting northern ireland's relationship with the economy and the rest of the uk, and making sure he could turn round to people in northern ireland and say, i got you a better deal. but you are right, people will point out, and they will be correct to do so, this was a deal signed up to by a government that rishi sunak was part of. he was of course boris johnson's chancellor, so in some

ways, yes, you are right, the government is having to fix a deal that it signed. that said, i do think when we hear from rishi that it signed. that said, i do think when we hearfrom rishi sunak in the next ten minnesota with the european commission president ursula von der leyen, he will sell this as a victory —— ten minutes or so. he will say we have got around the table and have solved them. i can't emphasise enough the reaction to whether his own party agree and whether his own party agree and whether the dup agree as well will all be about the specific things written down in the legal text. we will be back with you in a few moments and keep an eye on what is happening there. i want to go back to roger pollen. i was asking you about whether tomatoes in the uk,

whether businesses will find different supply change? we whether businesses will find different supply change? we have had to ad'ust to different supply change? we have had to adjust to trade. _ different supply change? we have had to adjust to trade. it _ different supply change? we have had to adjust to trade. it is _ different supply change? we have had to adjust to trade. it is like _ to adjust to trade. it is like water, it finds aegis way to go. the challenge now is to see whether they have reduced a lot of those barriers. for example, if we had a problem with tomatoes in northern ireland, we would have no difficulty bringing them in from the uk. but as an example of trade moving around, we will have problems, and we want you to sway to resolve them. it is super great credit to the uk government they've spent so much time getting to grips with this and resolve the problems.— time getting to grips with this and resolve the problems. roger, thank ou ve resolve the problems. roger, thank you very much _ resolve the problems. roger, thank you very much for — resolve the problems. roger, thank you very much for your— resolve the problems. roger, thank you very much for your time - resolve the problems. roger, thank you very much for your time today. | you very much for your time today. we are seeing ursula von der leyen walking in now to that building in

windsorfor walking in now to that building in windsor for that press conference. the eu president commission, and we have course we will be hearing from both of them in the next few minutes. jess parker is watching in brussels. they will want to presented as a victory, but critics will say it is a huge, gigantic problem that never should have happened in the first place and has taken so much political capital, and no doubt will cost the government in terms of what they have to pay the dup in order to fix it.— dup in order to fix it. well, i think the _ dup in order to fix it. well, i think the eu _ dup in order to fix it. well, i think the eu was _ dup in order to fix it. well, i think the eu was accused i dup in order to fix it. well, i think the eu was accused of| dup in order to fix it. well, i - think the eu was accused of being inflexible in its approach to implementing the original northern ireland protocol deal, but it was quite reticent at first to enter any kind of renegotiation. it has strictly never cold the talks that led to the point we are at a negotiation. they always called it

talks, because the treaty could maybe be improved upon, further flexibility is found, but they didn't want to rewrite the original text. they argued it would open a can of worms. i think we will see documents that will overlay the original treaty, allowing the eu to say we stuck by our guns, and we didn't change it, and the uk to say we've changed the legal implementation, which is what we wanted. in might be able both sides of chalk up some victory. but the eu wants to help rishi sunak sell this deal at home. they don't want to make trouble in that regards. you saw that we have ursula von der leyen heading to london. they are eager to aid rishi sunak because they wanted done and move the relationship onto new things. what relationship onto new things. what have they said _ relationship onto new things. what have they said about _ relationship onto new things. what have they said about the meeting between ursula von der leyen and the

king? between ursula von der leyen and the kint ? . . . between ursula von der leyen and the kint ? , , , ., , king? yes, this is an interesting one because _ king? yes, this is an interesting one because there _ king? yes, this is an interesting one because there are - king? yes, this is an interesting one because there are the - one because there are the suggestions that it's not appropriate for ursula von der leyen to be meeting the king on the same day she's assigning this deal on what has been a controversial post—brexit arrangement between the eu and the uk. i have to say some officials i speak to are maybe a little bemused by the controversy because they didn't necessarily understand there was this delicacy in terms of constitutional issues. what they have said on the record is that the meeting with the king is not in anyway tied to the talks, and i think you can see some of the sequence in terms of how it is happening. they say they are separate meetings, but i think there will be some suggestions this hasn't been ideal in terms of timing, but the european commission suggesting that things are separate as poor as

they are concerned.— they are concerned. finally, what does this mean _ they are concerned. finally, what does this mean outside _ they are concerned. finally, what does this mean outside northern | does this mean outside northern ireland, for uk, eu relations? i think they will hope it is a big reset moment. there are outstanding issues that might flow if rishi sunak and get it over the line. people will be watching out for whether the uk will be given full access to the horizon programme, a huge multi—billion euro research scheme headed by the eu that the uk was supposed to rejoin but hasn't been fully allowed to much to the distress of those in the academic community. that will be and aimed forfirst win. and community. that will be and aimed for first win. and you have community. that will be and aimed forfirst win. and you have northern ireland trying to get stormont back up ireland trying to get stormont back up and running. we will have to wait for the reaction of the dup. more broadly the hopes it can be a reset moment for the eu and uk, so they

cooperate more fully. this has been a cloud hanging over the relationship since brexit. brexit was a bitter divorce, and this dispute got better in the last year or so. . , , dispute got better in the last year orso. . .,~ dispute got better in the last year orso. . ,, ., ~ ., ~ or so. ok, jessica parker, thank ou, in or so. ok, jessica parker, thank you, in brussels. _ or so. ok, jessica parker, thank you, in brussels. we _ or so. ok, jessica parker, thank you, in brussels. we are - or so. ok, jessica parker, thank| you, in brussels. we are waiting or so. ok, jessica parker, thank - you, in brussels. we are waiting for the news conference that is about to start in a few moments were rishi sunak and ursula von der leyen. you can see the podiums are ready. we will be back there as soon as a big, but let's just quickly catch the weather. hello. a lot of fine weather to come for the uk this week, but that does not mean it's all going to be blue skies and sunshine. monday, some of us saw some rather persistent cloud. it also felt perhaps a little on the cool side for the time of year. this is the area of high pressure that's keeping things steady at the moment. but coming around our high, we have a north easterly wind and that's feeding in quite a lot

of cloud off the north sea across the uk. and the northeasterly wind is also contributing to the chillier feel. 0vernight, where we do get breaks in the cloud, there is a possibility of a single frost developing, very much like last night, likely to be sharpest somewhere across the north west of scotland and then through tuesday, again the north easterly wind feeding in that cloud. some showers, i think, for central and eastern areas of england, perhaps some heavier ones towards the far south east as the day plays out. temperature wise, very similar to monday on a thermometer, you'd read nine or ten. factor in that northeasterly window, and step outside and it will feel more like five or six degrees.

hello from windsor, and welcome to our international viewersjoining us on bbc world. bringing you the bbc special coverage of today. we'll be hearing shortly from the uk's prime minister rishi sunak and the european commission president ursula von der leyen, who are expected to announce a new post—brexit deal for northern ireland. you can see there that the two podiums are ready and they are just a short distance from here. both leaders were here for a couple of hours or so, they met and had lunch and were with their teams and also the british foreign secretary here too on an agreement that was wildly

suspected to be agreed. the question now is in the detail, what are they going to announce and that detail will be pored over by members of the dup in northern ireland and of course conservative brexit is who will want to see what is in this plan. let us hearfrom both leaders now. plan. let us hear from both leaders now. , ., .. plan. let us hear from both leaders now. ., . plan. let us hear from both leaders now. . ~ ., now. good afternoon. all our thoughts _ now. good afternoon. all our thoughts are _ now. good afternoon. all our thoughts are with _ now. good afternoon. all our thoughts are with detective l now. good afternoon. all our - thoughts are with detective chief inspectorjohn caldwell and his family after last week's are borrowing shooting in 0magh. a man evinced ordinary courage, his first thought was to protect the children he had been coaching. president ursula von der leyen and i stand united with people of all communities in northern ireland. those trying to drag us back into the past will never succeed. this afternoon i welcomed president ursula von der leyen to windsor to continue our discussions about the northern ireland protocol. i am pleased to report that we have now made a decisive breakthrough.

together we have changed the original protocol and are today announcing the new windsor framework. today's agreement delivers smooth flowing trade within the whole of the united kingdom, protects northern ireland place within our union and safeguard sovereignty for the people of northern ireland. now these negotiations have not always been easy but i would like to pay an enormous personal tribute to ursula von der leyen for her vision for recognising the possibility of a new way forward and to my colleagues, the foreign and northern ireland secretaries for their fasted leadership. the united kingdom and european union may have had our differences in the past but we are allies, trading partners and friends. something we have seen clearly in the past years we have joined with others to support

ukraine. this is the beginning of a new chapter in our relationship. for a quarter of a century, the belfast good friday agreement has endured because at its heart is respect for the aspirations and identity of all communities. today's agreement is about preserving that delicate balance and charting a new way forward for the people of northern ireland. i am standing here today because i believe we have found ways to end the uncertainty and challenge for the people of northern ireland. we have taken three big steps forward, first, today's agreement ensures the smooth flow of trade, goods destined for northern ireland will travel for a new green lane with a separate read lane for goods moving on to the eu. in the green lane burdensome customs will be

scrapped it means that food retailers like supermarkets, restaurants will no longer need hundreds of certificates for every lorries and we will end the situation where food made for uk rules could not be sold in northern ireland. this means that food available in great britain will be available in great britain will be available in great britain will be available in northern ireland. and like the protocol, today's agreement means that people sending parcels to friends and family or doing their shopping online will have to complete no customs paperwork. this means that we have removed any sense of a border in the irish sea. second, we have protected northern ireland's place in the union. we have amended the legal text of the protocol to make sure that we can make critical vat and excise changes for the whole of the uk for example on alcohol duty. meaning our reforms

to cut the cost of a pint in the pub will now apply in northern ireland. the same quintessentially british products like trees, plants and potatoes will again be available in northern ireland's garden centres. travels on pet requirements have been removed. and today's agreement also delivers a landmark settlement on medicines. from now on, drugs approved for use by the uk medicine regulator will be automatically available in every pharmacy and hospital in northern ireland. third, today's agreement safeguard sovereignty for the people of northern ireland. the only eu law that applies in northern ireland under the framework is the minimum necessary to avoid a hard border with ireland and allow northern irish businesses to continue accessing the eu market. but i know that many people in northern ireland

are worried about being subject to changes in eu goods laws, to address that, today's agreement introduces a new stormont break. many called for stormont to have a say over these laws, but the stormont break goes further and means that stormont can in fact stop them from applying in northern ireland. this will establish a clear process for which the democratically elected assembly can pull an emergency break for changes to eu goods laws that would have significant and lasting effects on everyday lives. if the breakers pulled, the uk government will have a veto. this gives the institutions of the good friday agreement in northern ireland a powerful new safeguard based on cross community consent. i believe the windsor framework marks a turning point for the people of northern ireland. it

fixated the practical problems that they faced, and ensures the balance of the belfast good friday agreement. of course, parties or want to consider the agreement in detail, a process that will need time and care. today's agreement is written in the language of laws and treaties but really but it is about much more than that. it is about stability in northern ireland, it is about real people and real businesses. it is about showing that our union that has lasted for centuries can and will endure. it is about breaking down the barriers between us will stop setting aside the arguments that for too long have divided us. and remembering that fellow feeling that defines us. this family of nations. this united

kingdom. thank you. ursula. goad kingdom. thank you. ursula. good afternoon. — kingdom. thank you. ursula. good afternoon, prime _ kingdom. thank you. ursula. good afternoon, prime minister - kingdom. thank you. ursula. good afternoon, prime minister rishi sunak — afternoon, prime minister rishi sunak it — afternoon, prime minister rishi sunak. it is an honour and pleasure to be _ sunak. it is an honour and pleasure to be here — sunak. it is an honour and pleasure to be here in — sunak. it is an honour and pleasure to be here in windsor with you. and it is with _ to be here in windsor with you. and it is with a _ to be here in windsor with you. and it is with a great sense of satisfaction that we stand here together. we are about to deliver on an important commitment we made to each other— an important commitment we made to each other a _ an important commitment we made to each other a few months ago. i remember— each other a few months ago. i remember our first discussions when we saw— remember our first discussions when we saw eye _ remember our first discussions when we saw eye to eye on how to support our ukrainian _ we saw eye to eye on how to support our ukrainian friends. and i was encouraged by our cooperation on this crucial— encouraged by our cooperation on this crucial geopolitical issue. but i this crucial geopolitical issue. but i also _ this crucial geopolitical issue. but ialso remember this crucial geopolitical issue. but i also remember how the two of us were _ i also remember how the two of us were honest with each other about the difficulties in our bilateral relationship. and it was vital to put that— relationship. and it was vital to put that on the right footing. we

committed to work hard together to do so. _ committed to work hard together to do so. we _ committed to work hard together to do so, we knew that for us to be able _ do so, we knew that for us to be able to— do so, we knew that for us to be able to make the most of the potential of our partnership solutions were needed for the issues around _ solutions were needed for the issues around the _ solutions were needed for the issues around the protocol on northern ireland — around the protocol on northern ireland. we knew it was not going to be easy. _ ireland. we knew it was not going to be easy. we — ireland. we knew it was not going to be easy, we knew we needed to listen to each— be easy, we knew we needed to listen to each other's concerns very carefully _ to each other's concerns very carefully. above all, we had to listen — carefully. above all, we had to listen to— carefully. above all, we had to listen to the concerns of the people of northern ireland. we know that we had to— of northern ireland. we know that we had to work— of northern ireland. we know that we had to work hard with clear minds and determination. but we also knew that we _ and determination. but we also knew that we could do it because we were both genuinely committed to find a practical— both genuinely committed to find a practical solution for people and for all— practical solution for people and for all communities in northern ireland — for all communities in northern ireland. today, we can take pride in the fact—

ireland. today, we can take pride in the fact that — ireland. today, we can take pride in the fact that we have delivered on that commitment. because today, we have reached an agreement in principle — have reached an agreement in principle on the windsor framework. the windsor framework lays down new arrangements on northern ireland. this new— arrangements on northern ireland. this new framework will allow us to begin— this new framework will allow us to begin a _ this new framework will allow us to begin a new chapter. it provides for lon- begin a new chapter. it provides for long lasting solutions that both of us are _ long lasting solutions that both of us are confident will work for all people — us are confident will work for all people and businesses in northern ireland _ people and businesses in northern ireland. solutions that respond directly— ireland. solutions that respond directly to the concerns that they have _ directly to the concerns that they have raised. prime minister, we worked — have raised. prime minister, we worked hard across a wide range of areas _ worked hard across a wide range of areas the — worked hard across a wide range of areas. the new arrangements are delivering _ areas. the new arrangements are delivering a comprehensive package. so that— delivering a comprehensive package. so that we _ delivering a comprehensive package. so that we can address in a definitive _ so that we can address in a definitive way the issues faced in everyday— definitive way the issues faced in everyday life. i will only mention two examples that i find most

telling. — two examples that i find most telling, indeed to the new windsor framework will ensure that the same food will _ framework will ensure that the same food will be available on supermarket shelves in northern ireland _ supermarket shelves in northern ireland as — supermarket shelves in northern ireland as in the rest of the uk. and furthermore, the new windsor framework— and furthermore, the new windsor framework will permanently enable all medicines including novel ones to be _ all medicines including novel ones to be available in northern ireland at the _ to be available in northern ireland at the same time and at the same conditions — at the same time and at the same conditions across the uk. for this to work. — conditions across the uk. for this to work. we — conditions across the uk. for this to work, we have agreed on strong safeguards— to work, we have agreed on strong safeguards like it access, labels and enforcement procedures that will protect— and enforcement procedures that will protect the integrity of the european union's single market. the new windsor framework respects and protects _ new windsor framework respects and protects our respective markets and our respective legitimate interests. and most— our respective legitimate interests. and most importantly, it protects the very— and most importantly, it protects the very hard earned peace to ——

gains _ the very hard earned peace to —— gains of— the very hard earned peace to —— gains of the _ the very hard earned peace to —— gains of the belfast good friday agreement for the people of ireland. violence _ agreement for the people of ireland. violence has no place in our society _ violence has no place in our society i _ violence has no place in our society. i condemn wholeheartedly the shooting of the officer in northern ireland last week. my thoughts are with the officer and his family— thoughts are with the officer and his family and friends. this year will mark— his family and friends. this year will mark the 25th anniversary of the belfast good friday agreement. an important milestone of the historic— an important milestone of the historic peace process. the new windsor— historic peace process. the new windsor framework is here to benefit people _ windsor framework is here to benefit people in— windsor framework is here to benefit people in northern ireland and support— people in northern ireland and support all communities celebrating peace _ support all communities celebrating peace on— support all communities celebrating peace on the island of ireland. this is why— peace on the island of ireland. this is why i_ peace on the island of ireland. this is why i believe that we can now open _ is why i believe that we can now open a — is why i believe that we can now open a new— is why i believe that we can now open a new chapter in our partnership. stronger eu and uk relationship, standing as close partners. _ relationship, standing as close partners, shoulderto relationship, standing as close partners, shoulder to shoulder now

and in _ partners, shoulder to shoulder now and in the — partners, shoulder to shoulder now and in the future. many thanks. we have and in the future. many thanks. have time for and in the future. many thanks. - have time for some questions in the media. can i start with the bbc? thank you, chris mason bbc news. if the dup don't go back into parliament after all of this does this ultimately amount to a failure? questions are both of you. i this ultimately amount to a failure? questions are both of you.- questions are both of you. i think today marks _ questions are both of you. i think today marks a — questions are both of you. i think today marks a turning _ questions are both of you. i think today marks a turning point - questions are both of you. i think today marks a turning point for. today marks a turning point for northern ireland. i have spent a lot of time listening to communities there, businesses and the unionist committee as well. understanding their concerns and i believe that today's framework addresses them. it ensures that we can move goods freely around our uk internal market and protects northern ireland's place in the union and protects serenity for a northern irish people but i understand that parties want to take time to consider the detail of what we are announcing today and

we should give them the time and space to do that and i fully respect that. but i believe that what we have achieved today is a real breakthrough and it is now for the parties to consider that and decide themselves how to take it forward and build a betterfuture themselves how to take it forward and build a better future for people in northern ireland. i and build a better future for people in northern ireland.— in northern ireland. i think it is historic what _ in northern ireland. i think it is historic what we _ in northern ireland. i think it is historic what we have - in northern ireland. i think it is historic what we have agreed i in northern ireland. i think it is- historic what we have agreed today in what _ historic what we have agreed today in what we — historic what we have agreed today in what we have achieved and indeed a lot will— in what we have achieved and indeed a lot will happen, the establishment of the _ a lot will happen, the establishment of the green lane for example and the red _ of the green lane for example and the red lane for goods. the reducing of the _ the red lane for goods. the reducing of the amount of paperwork, reduce customs _ of the amount of paperwork, reduce customs and cheques on the ground. sharing _ customs and cheques on the ground. sharing customs data and information in real-time _ sharing customs data and information in real—time is, all of these will drastically— in real—time is, all of these will drastically facilitate when implemented and it is a big step forward — implemented and it is a big step forward and i think what is exceptional is that we managed to find an— exceptional is that we managed to find an agreement for a solution that will— find an agreement for a solution that will protect our respective single — that will protect our respective

single markets. and this is a lot and therefore i really want to thank for the _ and therefore i really want to thank for the excellent cooperation and i really _ for the excellent cooperation and i really want to thank our teams for all of— really want to thank our teams for all of the — really want to thank our teams for all of the time that they have invested _ all of the time that they have invested and all of the knowledge. the result— invested and all of the knowledge. the result is extraordinary. | invested and all of the knowledge. the result is extraordinary. i would echo what ursula _ the result is extraordinary. i would echo what ursula said _ the result is extraordinary. i would echo what ursula said about - the result is extraordinary. i would i echo what ursula said about thanking our teams and chris just building echo what ursula said about thanking our teams and chrisjust building on what ursula said, often we focus on the politics of situations in westminster and all of it but this is about the people of northern ireland and the businesses and communities there and what is best for them and i believe that the windsor framework that we have agreed today really resolves the challenges that have been raised. it resolves all of the practical issues on the ground and puts people in charge of their destiny and that is why it represents such a major breakthrough and i hope that everyone could recognise that and take the time to consider it. but this framework will start making a positive difference to people's lives in northern ireland almost

immediately. regardless of all the politics of this i hope that is something that we can all recognise and celebrate. can we turn next now to... ., ., ., , to... hello from rte, the unions say that they want _ to... hello from rte, the unions say that they want to be _ to... hello from rte, the unions say that they want to be treated - to... hello from rte, the unions say that they want to be treated the - that they want to be treated the samet _ that they want to be treated the same, this is a question to both leaders. — same, this is a question to both leaders, they want to be treated as any other— leaders, they want to be treated as any other part of the uk however northern— any other part of the uk however northern ireland is the only part of the uk _ northern ireland is the only part of the uk that shares a land border with the — the uk that shares a land border with the eu said there will have to be some _ with the eu said there will have to be some differences for northern ireland _ be some differences for northern ireland compared to the uk. do you believe _ ireland compared to the uk. do you believe that the unionists will exert — believe that the unionists will exert different treatment and can you point— exert different treatment and can you point to how for example the european — you point to how for example the european court ofjustice will have jurisdiction in northern ireland? digger— jurisdiction in northern ireland? digger makes you want me to take that first? — digger makes you want me to take that first? i willjust echo what —— do you _ that first? iwilljust echo what —— do you want— that first? i willjust echo what —— do you want me to take that first? i willjust do you want me to take that first? i will just echo that do you want me to take that first? i willjust echo that communities will want to take the time to consider what we have announced to today and

we should give them the space and time to do that. if we focus on families and businesses i think people will see that the framework that we have delivered today will deliver significant improvements in all aspects of their lives that have seen disruption and challenges from the protocol and i think that is something that should be celebrated and recognised and that benefit will start coming very quickly. now, there are a range of things that i heard when i spoke to communities in northern ireland and because of the breadth and comprehensive nature of this framework. i think you heard earlier that we are safeguarding sovereignty as well and i think that is particularly important to communities in northern ireland. with regard to the role of eu law, we can recognise that with the consent of people in northern ireland, northern ireland has access to the single market and i think we all collectively share an ambition as you say of a hard border between

northern ireland and the republic and that is why there is a law for eu law in northern ireland but that happens with consent and with the result of the agreements that we have reached today, there is further democratic accountability of that role of eu law with the new stormont break. that provides a very powerful mechanism for the stormont institution to use when it has concerns and that is a very important part of correcting the democratic deficit that existed and providing reinsurance to everyone in northern ireland that they are in control of their own dust and see —— destiny. it control of their own dust and see -- destin . . control of their own dust and see -- destin. .. ,. . control of their own dust and see -- destin. ,, ,. , _ destiny. it is prescribed by the eu letal or destiny. it is prescribed by the eu legal or dull- _ destiny. it is prescribed by the eu legal or dull. they _ destiny. it is prescribed by the eu legal or dull. they will _ destiny. it is prescribed by the eu legal or dull. they will have - destiny. it is prescribed by the eu legal or dull. they will have the i legal or dull. they will have the final— legal or dull. they will have the final say— legal or dull. they will have the final say on eu law and issues. but we have _ final say on eu law and issues. but we have in— final say on eu law and issues. but we have in this windsor framework worked _

we have in this windsor framework worked hard on the rules that existed — worked hard on the rules that existed before, not only the ec] on eu law— existed before, not only the ec] on eu law but — existed before, not only the ec] on eu law but also the arbitration panel— eu law but also the arbitration panel or— eu law but also the arbitration panel or not eu laws and this includes _ panel or not eu laws and this includes the new stormont break which _ includes the new stormont break which is — includes the new stormont break which is based on the position of concern — which is based on the position of concern that comes from the good friday— concern that comes from the good friday agreement. so we have built on this— friday agreement. so we have built on this peace process, the next step we have _ on this peace process, the next step we have levelled up or improve the overall— we have levelled up or improve the overall mechanism. i think what's important — overall mechanism. i think what's important in our windsor framework is that— important in our windsor framework is that we _ important in our windsor framework is that we are putting also in place several— is that we are putting also in place several mechanisms that should avoid having _ several mechanisms that should avoid having to _ several mechanisms that should avoid having to resort to the stormont break _ having to resort to the stormont break which is an emergency mechanism. so extensive consultations with the uk and northern ireland stakeholders on the eu laws— northern ireland stakeholders on the eu laws but also consultations of the eu _ eu laws but also consultations of the eu by— eu laws but also consultations of the eu by the uk on uk planned regulatory changes. this is important for us. and with you on ireland. _ important for us. and with you on

ireland. of— important for us. and with you on ireland, of course there has always been _ ireland, of course there has always been the _ ireland, of course there has always been the full commitment and there is the _ been the full commitment and there is the full— been the full commitment and there is the full commitment of the european union to safeguard the belfast _ european union to safeguard the belfast good friday agreement and all its~~ _ belfast good friday agreement and all its... no hard border on the island — all its... no hard border on the island of— all its... no hard border on the island of ireland and of course to protect _ island of ireland and of course to protect the integrity of the eu single — protect the integrity of the eu single market. | protect the integrity of the eu single market.— protect the integrity of the eu single market. i turn now to the ex-ress. single market. i turn now to the express. thank _ single market. i turn now to the express. thank you _ single market. i turn now to the express. thank you prime - express. thank you prime minister, daily express- _ express. thank you prime minister, daily express. this _ express. thank you prime minister, daily express. this has _ express. thank you prime minister, daily express. this has been - daily express. this has been described _ daily express. this has been described by— daily express. this has been described by some - daily express. this has been described by some as - daily express. this has been described by some as a - daily express. this has been described by some as a test| daily express. this has been i described by some as a test of daily express. this has been - described by some as a test of your leadership — described by some as a test of your leadership are _ described by some as a test of your leadership. are you _ described by some as a test of your leadership. are you planning - described by some as a test of your leadership. are you planning to - described by some as a test of yourl leadership. are you planning to have a vote _ leadership. are you planning to have a vote on— leadership. are you planning to have a vote on this — leadership. are you planning to have a vote on this deal— leadership. are you planning to have a vote on this deal and _ leadership. are you planning to have a vote on this deal and if— leadership. are you planning to have a vote on this deal and if so - leadership. are you planning to have a vote on this deal and if so how- a vote on this deal and if so how tough _ a vote on this deal and if so how tough are — a vote on this deal and if so how tough are you _ a vote on this deal and if so how tough are you prepared - a vote on this deal and if so how tough are you prepared to - a vote on this deal and if so how tough are you prepared to be i a vote on this deal and if so how tough are you prepared to be on boris _ tough are you prepared to be on borisjohnson _ tough are you prepared to be on borisjohnson and _ tough are you prepared to be on boris johnson and members - tough are you prepared to be on boris johnson and members of i tough are you prepared to be on i boris johnson and members of the tough are you prepared to be on - borisjohnson and members of the er g if they— borisjohnson and members of the er g if they decide — borisjohnson and members of the er g if they decide to _ borisjohnson and members of the er g if they decide to oppose _ borisjohnson and members of the er g if they decide to oppose it? - borisjohnson and members of the er g if they decide to oppose it? i- g if they decide to oppose it? i wonder— g if they decide to oppose it? i wonder if— g if they decide to oppose it? i wonder if i— g if they decide to oppose it? i wonder if i could _ g if they decide to oppose it? i wonder if i could just _ g if they decide to oppose it? i wonder if i could just ask - g if they decide to oppose it? ii wonder if i could just ask ursula von der— wonder if i could just ask ursula von der leyen _ wonder if i could just ask ursula von der leyen a _ wonder if i could just ask ursula von der leyen a president. - wonder if i could just ask ursula von der leyen a president. canl wonder if i could just ask ursula i von der leyen a president. can you explain _ von der leyen a president. can you explain to— von der leyen a president. can you explain to us — von der leyen a president. can you explain to us why _ von der leyen a president. can you explain to us why rishi _ von der leyen a president. can you explain to us why rishi sunak - von der leyen a president. can you explain to us why rishi sunak has i explain to us why rishi sunak has been _ explain to us why rishi sunak has been able — explain to us why rishi sunak has been able to— explain to us why rishi sunak has been able to negotiate _ explain to us why rishi sunak has been able to negotiate these - been able to negotiate these concessions— been able to negotiate these concessions when— been able to negotiate these concessions when his - been able to negotiate these - concessions when his predecessors were unable — concessions when his predecessors were unable to? 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were unable to? parliament will have a vote and that they _ were unable to? parliament will have a vote and that they will _ were unable to? parliament will have a vote and that they will be _ a vote and that they will be respected but i think it is important that we give everyone the time and space that they need to consider the detail of the framework that we have announced today because it is comprehensive in nature and that will take time for people to die just. that will take time for people to diejust. this is not necessarily about me or politicians it is about people in northern ireland. it is about what is best for them and those families and businesses and what that framework will do to improve their lives. i believe that the changes that we have made and the changes that we have made and the breakthroughs that we have put forward together will make an enormous difference. we can now say that goats will flow freely, smoothly across the uk single market and we have protected northern ireland's place in our union when we have protected sovereignty for the people of northern ireland. these are significant in achievement and thatis are significant in achievement and that is what we have done today. we know that this is about the delicate

balance of the good friday agreement and how important that is. today's framework means that balance has been restored and that is why i think this is a very significant step forward and marks a turning point for the people of northern ireland today and i very much hope as a result from this they can look forward to a better future. i as a result from this they can look forward to a better future.- forward to a better future. i think it is very important _ forward to a better future. i think it is very important to _ forward to a better future. i think it is very important to take - forward to a better future. i think it is very important to take note i forward to a better future. i think| it is very important to take note of the fact— it is very important to take note of the fact that the two of us when we met for— the fact that the two of us when we met for the — the fact that the two of us when we met for the very first time, we agreed — met for the very first time, we agreed that, i mean, if you look at the huge _ agreed that, i mean, if you look at the huge challenges we are facing together, whether it is the atrocious russian war in ukraine or the fight _ atrocious russian war in ukraine or the fight against climate change. we have so _ the fight against climate change. we have so much in common, we are fighting _ have so much in common, we are fighting for— have so much in common, we are fighting for the same values, we are standing _ fighting for the same values, we are standing on — fighting for the same values, we are standing on the same side shoulder by shoulder. and we want the best solution _ by shoulder. and we want the best solution for the people of northern ireland _ solution for the people of northern ireland in— solution for the people of northern ireland in the situation that we have _ ireland in the situation that we have right now. so there was a very constructive — have right now. so there was a very constructive attitude from the very beginning —

constructive attitude from the very beginning to solve problems, to find solutions. _ beginning to solve problems, to find solutions, practical solutions for everyday — solutions, practical solutions for everyday life of the people and businesses in northern ireland and that is— businesses in northern ireland and that is what we have done. we have jointly— that is what we have done. we have jointly developed the solutions, it needed _ jointly developed the solutions, it needed a — jointly developed the solutions, it needed a lot of goodwill and knowledge and we have jointly agreed on that— knowledge and we have jointly agreed on that now. so i am very happy about— on that now. so i am very happy about the — on that now. so i am very happy about the agreement that we have found _ about the agreement that we have found with the windsor framework. and lastly... for found with the windsor framework. and lastly- - -_ and lastly... for the belgian newspaper. _ and lastly... for the belgian newspaper, would _ and lastly... for the belgian newspaper, would you - and lastly... for the belgian newspaper, would you say i and lastly... for the belgian i newspaper, would you say the and lastly... for the belgian - newspaper, would you say the trust is back— newspaper, would you say the trust is back between _ newspaper, would you say the trust is back between the _ newspaper, would you say the trust is back between the eu _ newspaper, would you say the trust is back between the eu and - newspaper, would you say the trust is back between the eu and the - newspaper, would you say the trust is back between the eu and the uki is back between the eu and the uk and do _ is back between the eu and the uk and do you — is back between the eu and the uk and do you think _ is back between the eu and the uk and do you think that _ is back between the eu and the uk and do you think that the - is back between the eu and the uk and do you think that the uk - and do you think that the uk will participate — and do you think that the uk will participate in— and do you think that the uk will participate in horizon _ and do you think that the uk will participate in horizon again? - and do you think that the uk willl participate in horizon again? yes. participate in horizon again? yes, this windsor _ participate in horizon again? yes, this windsor framework _ participate in horizon again? this windsor framework is good participate in horizon again?“ this windsor framework is good news for scientists and researchers. in the european union and in the uk. because _ the european union and in the uk. because of— the european union and in the uk. because of course the moment we have finished _ because of course the moment we have finished this agreement, it is an agreement in principle, the moment

it is implemented i am happy to start— it is implemented i am happy to start immediately right now the work on an— start immediately right now the work on an association agreement which is the precondition tojoin horizon. so good _ the precondition tojoin horizon. so good news — the precondition tojoin horizon. so good news for all of those who are working on — good news for all of those who are working on research and science. | working on research and science. would also working on research and science. i would alsojust add working on research and science. i would also just add to that that there is a range of different areas that we can co—operate productively on and the president and i started that work when we first met. if you look at how we have responded to the situation in ukraine, that has required close cooperation on sanctions which we have worked closely together on that but also energy security more broadly. climate change is another area and indeed illegal migration. these are all the types of things that we can continue to make progress on working together to the benefit of all of our communities that we represent and i look forward to doing that with the president ursula von der leyen as well. good. thank you very much for your time.

so rishi sunak and ursula von der leyen walking out after lavishing praise on each other and announcing this deal as a breakthrough. rishi sunak was asked whether it is a test of leadership anti—confirmed there will be a vote on it but he said he understood that people need to take time to die just this. there were many announcements expect it and it is going to be called the windsor framework. both leaders spelling out the key aspects of this deal and talking about how difficult it was to get there but the changed conditions. ukraine playing a part i think too as they acknowledged in the linkages between the uk and the

eu but really focusing on trying to make this work and rishi sunak saying that the more than a quarter of a century the belfast good friday agreement has been incredibly important and today is about making sure that the balance that exists continues. let's go to my colleague nick eardley who was listening to that press conference was not what did you make of it? it that press conference was not what did you make of it?— did you make of it? it was a big sale from _ did you make of it? it was a big sale from rishi _ did you make of it? it was a big sale from rishi sunak - did you make of it? it was a big sale from rishi sunak and - did you make of it? it was a big. sale from rishi sunak and ursula did you make of it? it was a big - sale from rishi sunak and ursula von der leyen, wasn't it? a real sense on the prime minister that he thinks this is a big moment in the post—brexit relationships, a turning point. i'm going to stand out the way in case you can see anyone more interesting than me leaving. it was pretty clear that rishi sunak wanted to sell this first and foremost is a deal that he thinks will improve lives in northern ireland. we got that when he talked about making trade easier, removing some of the

barriers that have been in place since the post—brexit trading arrangements came into force. that was the big sell. the talks about changing vat, allowing the uk to do that which again the prime minister thinks will improve people's lives. i think that is the primary focus we are going to hearfrom number ten in the next few days as they try to pitch this idea to parliament and mps. there is also the big question we have been asking all morning about what the mechanism would be to allow politicians in northern ireland to have a say over the rules which will apply there. that is what has been termed the stormont break the idea that members of the legislative assembly will get a chance when rules apply to say that they don't want them to apply and they don't want them to apply and the uk government will have an ultimately veto. that says two things, that northern ireland will have a bigger say over what is going

on. secondly, it is an incentive to the dup to get back around the table and agreed a power—sharing again. with all of this, that was the pitch. that was the government's sales pitch. the prime minister and the european commission presidency, this is how we see it, this is why we think you should agree. we will get that text later on this afternoon and it will be the text and specifics, the fine print that the unionist parties in northern ireland led by the dup and the conservative brexit are mps will be poring over over the next few days to try and figure out exactly what they will think it means. bend to try and figure out exactly what they will think it means. and they said that northern _ they will think it means. and they said that northern ireland - they will think it means. and they said that northern ireland has - said that northern ireland has access to the single market and that is why there is a role that eu law in northern ireland and ursula von der leyen saying that there will be a final say from the ecj on the

single market issue. the legal break, the emergency brake i think they called it is there. and when you think about all of the brexit arguments over the years under various differing conservative prime ministers. a lot of hard yards have gone into getting where this is today even if this is simply resolving a problem that didn't exist before brexit at all. yes. that is certainly _ exist before brexit at all. yes. that is certainly true. - exist before brexit at all. yes. that is certainly true. there i exist before brexit at all. yes. i that is certainly true. there will be some politicians i suspect in the conservative party who will look at the fact that the european court of justice still has that role, who will look at the fact that there will look at the fact that there will still be eu laws that apply in northern ireland and they will say thatis northern ireland and they will say that is not enough for us. the ultimate question that rishi sunak will have been asking himself in the past few days as he mulled over to whether to sign on the dotted lines with this deal is whether he can win over enough of his party, whether he

had a fighting chance of getting the dup on the side to make it worthwhile. we don't know for sure what those legal tax are going to say but on the face of it, from the pitch that we have just heard it does sound to me that quite a lot is changed as a result of the framework that has been decided for day. and perhaps the mps who have been reluctant to sign up to government plans might be a bit more open to this one and prepared to give it a bit more time of day to look at the details and say, actually, is this the best that we are going to get? instance the best deal that we can get? has rishi sunak come up with something that if we offered it to the uk government in 2017, 2018 or 2019 they might have bitten your hand off to accept it. so, let's see what happens over the next few hours in the next few days but certainly from some of the conversations i

have had over the past 24—hour is there is a door open for rishi sunak to sell this deal to even the staunchest brexit is in his own party. i think he has been largely successful in winning over those government ministers who were maybe weighing up exactly what they were prepared to sign up to. it seems that the ones who some had thought were turned on resignation watch aren't going to resign. they are going to back this deal in one form or another. going to back this deal in one form oranother. but going to back this deal in one form or another. but it is the hard yards over the next few days, the reaction to the statement that we are going to the statement that we are going to see in parliament this evening from the prime minister, that sort of thing will matter and i know we keep saying, we keep saying it for a good reason, it will be the tax and legal documents that we start to see over the next few hours that will be absolutely crucial for tory brexit is and for the dup. but what is really clear to me from what we have just heard from the prime minister is that he is notjust making a

pitch to them, he is going to spend a lot of time over the next few hours, next few days saying that this deal is good for northern ireland because the government argues it will make it easier for northern ireland to trade with the rest of the uk and it will remove some of the barriers that have caused so much consternation over the past couple of years. and he thinks, as he said to our colleague chris mason in this press conference that that this marks a turning point. we'rejust that that this marks a turning point. we're just waiting for the prime minister and the european commission to leave this press conference. decaying leaves 300 metres —— the king lives 300 metres from here. the prime minister will head back to downing street to try and convince the dup he's got the best deal

possible. the dup he's got the best deal tossible. , . ,. the dup he's got the best deal tossible, . ~ ., the dup he's got the best deal tossible, , ~ ., ., possible. just lurk and add some messates possible. just lurk and add some messages from _ possible. just lurk and add some messages from one _ possible. just lurk and add some messages from one of _ possible. just lurk and add some messages from one of our - possible. just lurk and add some - messages from one of our colleagues, word amongst the tory mps, rishi sunak has pulled off quite a deal, they think. it is jaw—dropping what he has got. early signs from tories thinking they are encouraged. also on the politics, whether this is such a good deal, it will finish off borisjohnson, according to one mp. borisjohnson, according to one mp. boris is neverfarfrom one of the action. people will be waiting to hear what he says. this is a long way from the drama and difficulty we saw where boris johnson way from the drama and difficulty we saw where borisjohnson and teresa may, all those votes, all those protracted negotiations. we saw the relief and the conciliation, reconciliation on both sides amongst rishi sunak and tab won on sharp

display right now.— display right now. think back to some of the _ display right now. think back to some of the brexit _ display right now. think back to some of the brexit stories - display right now. think back to | some of the brexit stories we've covered, that did feel like one of the most conservatory and from the press commenters we've seen between european leaders in a good a few years. there was a sense from the original brexit deal that the protocol was done, there is where arrangements. as ever of these negotiations, sometimes there is wriggle room, and so it has proved. ultimately, the prime minister has decided he will go back to the table, and the european union is prepared to look at some of these measures again. it does feel very different to some of the psychodrama we saw in westminster over the brexit years. there have been lots of questions about how this deal

will land were rishi sunak's own party and the dup, webber would be a sense of crisis because of what he had agreed to potentially grow some deciding it wasn't enough. at the moment i don't get percent it is happening, i get the opposite sense, but a lotta people not necessarily one over have been won over, that they are happy with elements of what they've seen. but i can't... i might sound like a broken record, that is the picture as we seared at the moment. what will happen over the next few hours and days will be important as welcome, because once documents become published, that give us a better idea of the wording and how it might play out in practice, —— will be the point at which those brexiteers gained so

much traction over the years, how they react to it, and how the dup react. there are various difficult standpoints in northern ireland, different communities, some happier with the protocol and think it has worked. the reason we talk about the dup and the reason that opinion matters so much... this is the prime minister. because he wants to get them back into power sharing. there is no guarantee it will happen, but thatis is no guarantee it will happen, but that is rishi sunak is hoping. if he gets on the right car, anyway. prime minister, will this deal work your party? in the right car eventually. i think he got into ursula von der leyen's car. they've got a closer relationship than we thought. i've

got to say, he looks pretty pleased with himself. i think the uk government at the moment is convinced it's got a good deal. fine convinced it's got a good deal. one can imagine _ convinced it's got a good deal. one can imagine that _ convinced it's got a good deal. one can imagine that because no matter what your politics is and whether you think they caused the mess, or whether they are sorting something out that was a necessary result of brexit, this has been an incredibly complex set of negotiations. we've all been here four years, it feels, through the drama and difficulty of brexit, and it had relied consequences on the ground for northern ireland and the wider economy in the uk, and links with the eu. scientists, for example, will be hoping for progress on the horizon deal. this is notjust affecting people in northern ireland, it does matter to the whole

of the uk and relations with the eu. the incredibly difficult complexities of marrying northern ireland's history we this very huge change in relations with the eu and uk caused hours and hours and hours of work and difficulties for the officials, and huge, huge political divisions that over the last three prime ministers have had to deal with. rishi sunak has now got a deal. we are seeing that overview of rishi sunak and his team leaving windsor. we understand they are heading back to london, where they will be presenting a statement to the house of commons, the prime minister said there will be a vote on this. we understand ursula von der leyen will be saying the king at windsor castle. 0ne assumes just a

few moments from where she is. but very warm body language, and actual language, from those two leaders as they announced that new deal, the windsor framework, they announced that new deal, the windsorframework, that they announced that new deal, the windsor framework, that aims to improve relations with northern ireland. there will be a lot of hope of getting stormont restored. let's get the view from there, and speak to our island correspondence chris page. have you got any initial reaction? has anyone made their views clear? sorry, we've just lost the link. we will go back as soon as we can. all eyes will be on the dup and jeffrey donaldson, and whether they say anything initially. we are hearing from some of our colleagues there

may be initially a positive reaction, but of course we don't know because a lot of people will go through this with a fine tooth comb, and their lawyers, to see how they respond. we will have to wait, we don't know how long for, to this deal. we will let our viewers go in a moment from bbc world, watching around the globe. thank you for being with us, as we bring you news of the windsor framework on bbc news. more to come ahead. we are still with you in the uk, and we are bringing special coverage of this new brexit deal that tries to deal with the difficulties of the original brexit deal that was of course signed by the former prime

minister borisjohnson. rishi sunak announcing the windsor framework. let's try chris page again. everyone has been focused on the dup reaction. any indication as of yet? no indication specifically as yet, but i think if you look at what the prime minister and ursula von der leyen were saying, the aspects of his remarks that were designed to appeal to the dup were very clear. firstly, take the name of this agreement, the windsor framework, the fact it has been unveiled in a royal town, the union of the uk's for nations. that will not be to their dislike and, the symbolism does matter in northern ireland. when you look at more substantial matters, rishi sunak spoke about the stormont break alone in the northern ireland assembly to not only have a

say over eu laws in northern ireland, but stopped them from applying in northern ireland. that is an attempt to address what the dup has been calling democratic deficit, a concern you have got laws being made for northern ireland would not by elected representatives in northern ireland or by the london parliaments that 18 mps from northern ireland are elected to. another matter rishi sunak touched on, which will be more difficult for unionists, will be the fact he said the only eu law that would continue to apply in northern ireland will be the minimum necessary to prevent a heart border in ireland. why could not be a problem? senior dup figures have said they been stressing they don't think eu law should take

primacy in northern ireland. how much is the minimum, what role the exact role be of the european court ofjustice? ursula von der leyen said it would be the ultimate arbiter of law. and also the mechanism in the stormont assembly which meets in this building, whether chamber has been empty for more than a year, it is the detail of those measures in particular that the dup will be analysing to see a day think they can support this deal and therefore left their veto on the power—sharing government. it is unlikely, given these are very delicate political decisions, as well as complicated legal decisions, that will get an immediate response from the dup. it may be the first we hear is in the house of commons when rishi sunak gives his statement. 0ther rishi sunak gives his statement. other parties here preparing to give their reaction. as you can see, my

colleagues here waiting for the vice president of sinn fein, michelle o'neill, president of sinn fein, michelle 0'neill, in line to be the first minister of northern ireland in devolution returns. she is expected to go sinn fein's response to what she has hurdles of all parties, i think, well all stress they need to see the legal details. the likes of sinn fein, who supported the northern ireland protocol as it stood until today, on the basis it was the best way to manage it, they will be encouraged to hear ursula von der leyen to hear the integrity of the single market has been safeguarded, because that means northern ireland's economic advantage will be preserved. businesses will be able to sell their goods tariff free into both their goods tariff free into both

the eu market and the british market. that will give northern ireland a significant advantage. lots of detail to be gone through, but i think the parties, apart from the dup, will be broadly satisfied with what they've heard. the dup, who most focus will be on nationally and internationally. ltufe who most focus will be on nationally and internationally.— and internationally. we are all still digestive _ and internationally. we are all still digestive in _ and internationally. we are all still digestive in it, _ and internationally. we are all still digestive in it, we - and internationally. we are all still digestive in it, we will. and internationally. we are all. still digestive in it, we will have to see the detail, but does it seem to see the detail, but does it seem to you rishi sunak has got is markedly different from his predecessors, in terms of concessions from the eu? what is the thought process and speculation on why it is? is it because of the personalities involved in the top of uk politics, ukraine effect, the passing of time? i uk politics, ukraine effect, the passing of time?—

passing of time? i think is the sha te passing of time? i think is the sha -e of passing of time? i think is the shape of this _ passing of time? i think is the shape of this deal, _ passing of time? i think is the shape of this deal, the - passing of time? i think is the shape of this deal, the two i passing of time? i think is the - shape of this deal, the two standout elements, based on what we've heard from rishi sunak and ursula von der leyen, has been a stormont break. there has been talk of the northern ireland assembly having some say in the continuing eu regulations in northern ireland. the question was exactly what influence assembly members would have. this is based on a mechanism, something built into the power—sharing arrangements, which basically gives minorities, political minorities, a safeguard against measures which might not favour them. at the start is what it has been designed for over the years. the fact the stormont break is based on the mechanism, it is designed to be in line with the spirit of the good friday agreement and the deal that set up these institutions at stormont. rishi sunak said this new mechanism, the

stormont break, gives the good friday agreement is a powerful new safeguard. that seems to be movement. as regards the other main aspect, eu regulations, the role of eu law, the european court of justice, i really think exactly what difference that will make on the grounds and the practical implications, that may be worked out through the detail. it may be technical indeed. we've had a statement through from an influential business group, the northern ireland brexit working group, who had been involved with communicating with the government through the whole brexit company. they have given what's been announced in the windsor pretty much announced in the windsor pretty much a welcome. they say they've always wanted an agreed outcome that protects consumers and enables businesses to thrive, and reaching

an agreement is an important step in securing the sustainability they been seeking. they do note caution, they don't doubt others may rise in they don't doubt others may rise in the future. they will need time to work through the technical detail with their members. this is reaction starting to come in, they will feel they've been on the front line of this usually political martyr for many years. we can expect to hear a lot more through the evening as they diejust lot more through the evening as they die just what lot more through the evening as they diejust what in lot more through the evening as they die just what in the deal, politicians or make difference conclusions —— as they die will they be able to sell the deal to their party and those who may have their doubts at going back into

stormont now is right, given that is a council election in two months. more hardline unionists might attack the dup, if it does accept this deal. certainly the likes of the dup leaderjeffrey donaldson will be very concerned that he does not lose any of his support, that if anything that this deal will be something he can sell to as wide a section of the union as possible. the leader of that party i was mentioning, making a statement now. 38 that party i was mentioning, making a statement now.— a statement now. 38 of the protocol sa s that a statement now. 38 of the protocol says that any _ a statement now. 38 of the protocol says that any agreement _ a statement now. 38 of the protocol says that any agreement between i a statement now. 38 of the protocol. says that any agreement between the eu and _ says that any agreement between the eu and the _ says that any agreement between the eu and the united kingdom are back

in the _ eu and the united kingdom are back in the protocol must specify with in it what _ in the protocol must specify with in it what parts of the protocol have been _ it what parts of the protocol have been superseded. so instead of the spin. _ been superseded. so instead of the spin. i_ been superseded. so instead of the spin. i will— been superseded. so instead of the spin, i will look forward to seeing in legal— spin, i will look forward to seeing in legal text what, if any, part of the protocol have been superseded. that is _ the protocol have been superseded. that is a _ the protocol have been superseded. that is a key legal issue going forward. — that is a key legal issue going forward. in terms of what we have heard _ forward. in terms of what we have heard from — forward. in terms of what we have heard from the prime minister and the president of the european commission, it is clear that northern— commission, it is clear that northern ireland stays within the eu single _ northern ireland stays within the eu single market for good. it is clear that in— single market for good. it is clear that in consequence, there will be increasing — that in consequence, there will be increasing divergences between gb and northern ireland economically. it is and northern ireland economically. it is clear— and northern ireland economically. it is clear that eu law stays. it is

clear— it is clear that eu law stays. it is clear the — it is clear that eu law stays. it is clear the ec] stays. it is clear we stay _ clear the ec] stays. it is clear we stay under— clear the ec] stays. it is clear we stay under the eu's customs code, and therefore the infrastructure of the irish— and therefore the infrastructure of the irish sea border remains. those are all— the irish sea border remains. those are all fundamental union dismantling aspects of the protocol past and _ dismantling aspects of the protocol past and present. now we are told we have a _ past and present. now we are told we have a framework, but in legal terms. — have a framework, but in legal terms. i— have a framework, but in legal terms, i want to know how does a framework— terms, i want to know how does a framework override the protocol, which _ framework override the protocol, which has — framework override the protocol, which has been implemented into uk law by— which has been implemented into uk law by section seven a of the eu would _ law by section seven a of the eu would draw art. i didn't hear any talk would draw art. ididn't hear any talk of— would draw art. ididn't hear any talk of new— would draw art. i didn't hear any talk of new legislation. so will their— talk of new legislation. so will their be — talk of new legislation. so will their be new legislation to give a factory— their be new legislation to give a factory so— their be new legislation to give a factory so called framework, which it is claimed might supersede a legally— it is claimed might supersede a legally enforced protocol? i heard

none _ legally enforced protocol? i heard none of _ legally enforced protocol? i heard none of that. we know to know it. the fundamental for me as a unionist. _ the fundamental for me as a unionist, my starting point is to remind — unionist, my starting point is to remind myself and all of unionist leaders _ remind myself and all of unionist leaders of— remind myself and all of unionist leaders of the joint declaration that we — leaders of the joint declaration that we all signed on the 28th of september 2021, that we all signed on the 28th of september2021, in that we all signed on the 28th of september 2021, in which we said we were committed to the rejection of the protocol and its replacement by arrangements which were compatible with our— arrangements which were compatible with our constituent and integral place _ with our constituent and integral place in — with our constituent and integral place in the united kingdom. this protocol— place in the united kingdom. this protocol that is surviving is not compatible with that, and therefore that will— compatible with that, and therefore that will be my benchmark in judging today's— that will be my benchmark in judging today's events, mindful of the pledge — today's events, mindful of the pledge i— today's events, mindful of the pledge i and others made as to where we stand _

pledge i and others made as to where we stand on— pledge i and others made as to where we stand on this protocol. it seems to me _ we stand on this protocol. it seems to me that— we stand on this protocol. it seems to me that effectively the protocol stays _ to me that effectively the protocol stays and — to me that effectively the protocol stays and all that is gone is the government's protocol bill. are you encouraging the dup to tread cautiously? _ are you encouraging the dup to tread cautiously? the are you encouraging the dup to tread cautiousl ? ., . . are you encouraging the dup to tread cautiousl ? . , , , ., , cautiously? the answer is probably es. i cautiously? the answer is probably yes- i think — cautiously? the answer is probably yes. i think the _ cautiously? the answer is probably yes. i think the prime _ cautiously? the answer is probably yes. i think the prime minister- cautiously? the answer is probably yes. i think the prime minister did | yes. i think the prime minister did over salad. yes. i think the prime minister did oversalad. i yes. i think the prime minister did over salad. i think the spin was palpable —— did over sell it. the real decision lies with what the text says. that is why i've highlighted the issues will be looking out in the text. is any the protocol superseded? and if so, how has it been superseded? how will the superseding be implemented?

are we still in a foreign cigar market for goods, still under foreign customs law —— foreign single market. if i have understood the prime minister ride, he seemed to say the stormont break, which is not a capacity to stop any legislation, that it would operate on a cross community basis. if that is right, then it comes with a nationalist veto. the break would be meaningless in those circumstances. we need clarity on that. so that is why i say much spare and, not a lot of substance, and when we get the text, it will be interesting to see how it stands up to the spin. i know ou sa how it stands up to the spin. i know you say you — how it stands up to the spin. i know you say you need — how it stands up to the spin. i know you say you need more _ how it stands up to the spin. i know you say you need more detail. - how it stands up to the spin. i know you say you need more detail. is i how it stands up to the spin. i know you say you need more detail. is it| you say you need more detail. is it safe to _ you say you need more detail. is it safe to say— you say you need more detail. is it safe to say you are closer to

rejecting _ safe to say you are closer to rejecting that accepting? | safe to say you are closer to rejecting that accepting? i am not in the business _ rejecting that accepting? i am not in the business to _ rejecting that accepting? i am not in the business to accept - rejecting that accepting? i am not in the business to accept that - rejecting that accepting? i am not i in the business to accept that which dismantles the union. placing northern ireland in the single market which gb refuses to be in, is a union dismantling exercises. as time progresses, and we are tethered to eu regulations, then economic divergence between northern ireland and gb grows. that is why the protocol always has been a union dismantling instrument. so you're disappointed? _ dismantling instrument. so you're disappointed? i— dismantling instrument. so you're disappointed? i am _ dismantling instrument. so you're disappointed? i am disappointed i dismantling instrument. so you're i disappointed? i am disappointed as can discern the _ disappointed? i am disappointed as can discern the truth _ disappointed? i am disappointed as can discern the truth from - disappointed? i am disappointed as can discern the truth from the - disappointed? i am disappointed asj can discern the truth from the spin, that we have seen no dismantling from which is itself dismantling the union. thank you very much. qm. union. thank you very much. ok, we're just —

union. thank you very much. ok, we're just going _ union. thank you very much. ok, we're just going to _ union. thank you very much. 0k, we're just going to come out of that, as ends. jim allister there saying he wanted to see more detail, but his concern was that the protocol was overridden and all that was done was the protocol bill, and he felt northern ireland was still ruled by foreign governments, still part, still subject to foreign law and worried about the stormont break being cross communities, so the nationalist could override any unionist rejections. he speaks for one part of the unionist votes. the dup will be mindful of that, of course, when they try to assess what the reaction is of course their support and the community there before we get any response, i am sure. we will go back to chris page for his assessment as soon as we

can. let's speak to geoff sergeant, a senior researcher on brexit and. i wanted to ask you, jess, on what we saw. it was interesting, we saw from northern ireland, one traditionalist saying had this deal been oversold by ursula von der leyen and rishi sunak? what are your thoughts on how big a moment this is, how important it is? i big a moment this is, how important it is? ~ it is? i think rios in the uk government _ it is? i think rios in the uk government trying - it is? i think rios in the uk government trying to - it is? i think rios in the uk i government trying to position it is? i think rios in the uk - government trying to position as a replacement. it is no longer the northern ireland protocol, it is the windsor arrangement. there is still some changes in there, the principal northern ireland goods, goods going to northern ireland will be treated differently to goods going into the eu. it is quite a substantial change

from the original treaty text agreed by the uk and eu in the roach wall agreement. i don't think we should belittle what has been agreed. there are some members who want to see the complete removal of eu law, but with that, it is unlikely northern ireland will be able to obtain access to the eu single market. i think we should not pretend that any easy solutions, and it looks like this deal will go a long way to resolve issues that people and businesses have been facing, although you will have to see the details once it is published. latte details once it is published. we 'ust saw details once it is published. we just saw in _ details once it is published. we just saw in the latest press conference from northern ireland, the question as to whether any legislation would be needed. we haven't heard it from rishi sunak and ursula von der leyen, they are simply saying there will be a vote on this. and they will present it to

the house of commons. that is likely to go through because the labour party have already said they will support it. party have already said they will su- tort it. ~ ., ., support it. whether or not we need let islation support it. whether or not we need legislation will _ support it. whether or not we need legislation will depend _ support it. whether or not we need legislation will depend on - support it. whether or not we need legislation will depend on the - legislation will depend on the nature of the legal text, whether it is treaty change or some agreement supplementing it. the presumption is that because there are some powers in the withdrawal act, in its originalform, those could implement agreement and therefore you would necessarily need primary legislation which would require the four parliamentary process. we might need some secondary legislation which could become a future flashpoint for mps. as you say, it looks like the numbers in the prime minister's faber, i don't looks like it is unlikely to cause an impediment to the steel. latte unlikely to cause an impediment to the steel. ~ ., unlikely to cause an impediment to the steel. . ., ., ., ~' unlikely to cause an impediment to the steel. . ., ., ., ~ ., the steel. we are looking at tictures the steel. we are looking at pictures of— the steel. we are looking at pictures of the _ the steel. we are looking at pictures of the prime - the steel. we are looking at. pictures of the prime minister's convoy, as he heads back to london

from the windsor, berkshire area. he will be addressing the house of commons later today. we can see the police as ever with the prime minister. in terms of how we have got here, if we think back to all the very divisive, complex negotiations, why have we got here now at this point, do you think? is it because circumstances have changed, there is a different prime minister in the uk with a more pragmatic approach? 0r minister in the uk with a more pragmatic approach? or has the eu given concessions to rishi sunak that they never gave to others? it’s that they never gave to others? it's a number that they never gave to others? it�*s a number of factors. we've seen the eu come from no flexibility to the proposals they put forward last year. some of which appear to form the basis for this deal. there will

probably be some who say the hard—line approach from the uk government to take unilateral action may be some reason why the eu has been willing to move. i think what we've seen in the past few months and says rishi sunak has been prime minister is a genuine willingness to get a deal, and that is what has unlocked this deal in this instance. as long as the eu wasn't sure this was what the uk wanted, it wasn't willing to go the extra mile. whereas now, rishi sunak has made it clear he will make it a priority and try get this through, despite the fact it might be difficult for him. that has taken us to the position, i think. and what does this mean for the wider eu uk relationships? i think it taves wider eu uk relationships? i think it paves the _ wider eu uk relationships? i think it paves the way — wider eu uk relationships? i think it paves the way for _ wider eu uk relationships? i think it paves the way for more - it paves the way for more constructive relationships and we saw ursula von der leyen emphasise

that. certainly the northern ireland protocol has been a thorn in the side of the eu uk relationship and prevented cooperation in other relationships. they're an example of thatis relationships. they're an example of that is horizon this university and science funding which we are seeing may now be working much better. so i think they should usher in better relationships with their eu and uk going forwards. bhd relationships with their eu and uk going forwards-— going forwards. and what are the other areas _ going forwards. and what are the other areas that _ going forwards. and what are the other areas that people - going forwards. and what are the other areas that people might. going forwards. and what are the i other areas that people might notice in their day—to—day lives as they are watching, we have been rolling coverage on this people might be thinking, surely brexit was done sometime ago, why does this really matter? how are people going to feel the result of this agreement today in normal lives?— in normal lives? certainly for tteole in normal lives? certainly for people in _ in normal lives? certainly for people in northern _ in normal lives? certainly for people in northern ireland i in normal lives? certainly for i people in northern ireland there will be a lot of visible benefits. 0ne will be a lot of visible benefits. one will be a supermarket supply chains, they might see their favourite tv producer ssage is back on the shelves, they might be able

to get those horticultural products they were unable to get before. two key areas that i think are important are around pets and puzzles. so under the protocol is written it was very difficult to move your pet between great britain and northern ireland which caused a lot of annoyance of people living in northern ireland or regularly going between the two. similarly under the original agreement any parcel sent between great britain and northern ireland would need a customs declaration making it more difficult for northern ireland consumers to buy products from gb —based companies offer gb —based companies to send them there. that is another area that the prime minister has said he has managed to address. so it will have an impact on people's everyday lives and they will notice long term the effects of this deal. we are just seeing the convoy moving, these are not live pictures i should say but these are recorded

images of the car. let's see who gets out of that. that is ursula von der leyen. presumably as she meets the cane, king charles of course. there has been some concern about the timing of this meeting and the fact that the royal family seem to be brought into politics. what is your take on that? is a constitutionally proper for that meeting to go ahead today? certainly it is not unusual _ meeting to go ahead today? certainly it is not unusual for _ meeting to go ahead today? certainly it is not unusual for the _ meeting to go ahead today? certainly it is not unusual for the king - meeting to go ahead today? certainly it is not unusual for the king to - it is not unusual for the king to meet foreign dignitaries, that is part of his role as the ambassador of the uk. there are questions about the timing and appropriateness of this particular visit. i think the fact that is being done after the deal has been announced as an attempt to distance the king from any involvement in that deal being done or in the deal itself but there are obviously some concern about that and that is ultimately on the uk government to consider the

appropriateness of those actions. thank you very much indeed as we just watch these pictures from the news helicopter of rishi sunak i think heading back into london. thank you very much for your time today. just to repeat our breaking news. rishi sunak and the eu had struck a new agreement to amend post—brexit trading rules with the eu. the prime minister says this marks a decisive breakthrough after years of wrangling allowing smooth three flowing trade whilst preserving the good friday agreement. mrs unite said that this agreement would remove any sense of agreement would remove any sense of a border in the irish sea. the chief complaint of unionists who boycotted stormont in protest of the northern ireland protocol struck byjoyce ireland protocol struck by joyce johnson. ireland protocol struck byjoyce johnson. so, what exactly has been announced today? rishi sunak says

there will be a smooth flow of trade within the uk with good separated into a green lane for goods travelling to northern ireland and the red lane for goods at risk it moving into the eu. the prime minister says the new deal ensures the same quintessentially british products were once again be available in northern ireland. this includes trees and seeds in garden centres. the ireland assembly were able to pull an emergency brake for changes in eu goods rules. here is how mr sue nack presented the new deal in the last hour.— deal in the last hour. i believe that this deal _ deal in the last hour. i believe that this deal fixes _ deal in the last hour. i believe that this deal fixes a - deal in the last hour. i believe that this deal fixes a balance i deal in the last hour. i believel that this deal fixes a balance of the belfast good friday agreement. now of course. parties and want to consider the agreement in detail. a process that will need time and care. today's agreement is written in the language of laws and

treaties. but really, it is about much more than that, it is about stability in northern ireland. it is about real people and real businesses. it is about showing that our union that has lasted for centuries can and will endure. it is about breaking down the barriers between us. setting aside the arguments that for too long have divided us. and remembering that fellow feeling that defines us. this family of nations. this united kingdom. ursula von der leyen said the agreement was only reached due to mutual understanding of difficulties both sides faces in achieving a compromise. we knew that for us to be able to make the most of the potential of our partnership. solutions were needed for the issues around the protocol on ireland, northern ireland.

we knew it was not going to be easy. we knew we needed to listen to each other's concerns very carefully. above all, we had to listen to the concerns of the people of northern ireland. we knew we had to work hard with clear minds and determination, but we also both knew the regime that we could do it because we were both genuinely committed to find a practical solution for people and for all communities in northern ireland. today, we can take pride in the fact that we have delivered on that commitment. because today we have agreed we have reached an agreement in principle on the windsor framework. the windsor framework lays down new arrangements on ireland. northern ireland.

this new framework will allow us to begin a new chapter. it provides for long lasting solutions that both of us are confident will work for all people and businesses in northern ireland. ursula von der leyen speaking there at that news conference in windsor. just about ten minutes and where i am standing. they were here at this hotel having a working lunch finalising that agreement and they went to the press conference a short drive away from her to make that announcement and take some questions from the press. we are now watching those pictures of rishi sunak who is heading back to london to make a statement in the house of commons. we understand and at the same time we had seen images of ursula von der leyen going to meet the king, king charles at windsor castle. i think there is some controversy about her meeting with the king if that is

appropriate if the prime minister is trying to politicise the royal family here in his announcement of the windsorframework. family here in his announcement of the windsor framework. we saw questions in northern ireland to one union is suggesting that this has been oversold. 0f union is suggesting that this has been oversold. of course the scrutiny of this will just start now. let us go for more reaction to our political correspondent who is in parliament for us. helen, what reaction are you seeing? that in parliament for us. helen, what reaction are you seeing?- reaction are you seeing? that is totin to reaction are you seeing? that is going to be _ reaction are you seeing? that is going to be the _ reaction are you seeing? that is going to be the next _ reaction are you seeing? that is going to be the next test, - reaction are you seeing? that is going to be the next test, we i reaction are you seeing? that is i going to be the next test, we have seen that press conference between rishi sunak and ursula von der leyen. very warm that they have reached an agreement there. the next testis reached an agreement there. the next test is going to be how that is received it in the house of commons. i have got with me the northern ireland minister steve baker. do you fully accept all of this deal or do you think all of it is worked out how you want? i you think all of it is worked out how you want?— you think all of it is worked out how you want? you think all of it is worked out how ou want? . ., how you want? i am delighted. i am hand on heart _ how you want? i am delighted. i am hand on heart glad _ how you want? i am delighted. i am hand on heart glad to _ how you want? i am delighted. i am hand on heart glad to accept - how you want? i am delighted. i am hand on heart glad to accept the - hand on heart glad to accept the whole _ hand on heart glad to accept the whole thing. where there is a compromise it is because we need to keep that _ compromise it is because we need to

keep that c3 have a border. as far as a compromise is because that reason. — as a compromise is because that reason. i— as a compromise is because that reason. i am as a compromise is because that reason. lam proud as a compromise is because that reason. i am proud of this i think the prime — reason. i am proud of this i think the prime minister has pulled a blinder— the prime minister has pulled a blinder and it is a fantastic achievement for all parties for the island. _ achievement for all parties for the island. the — achievement for all parties for the island, the eu and for the eurosceptics so i think it is wonderful.— eurosceptics so i think it is wonderful. ., . eurosceptics so i think it is wonderful. . . wonderful. have you received any feedback from _ wonderful. have you received any feedback from colleagues? - wonderful. have you received any feedback from colleagues? the i wonderful. have you received any - feedback from colleagues? the papers are received a — feedback from colleagues? the papers are received a few _ feedback from colleagues? the papers are received a few minutes _ feedback from colleagues? the papers are received a few minutes ago - feedback from colleagues? the papers are received a few minutes ago i - feedback from colleagues? the papers are received a few minutes ago i had i are received a few minutes ago i had the opportunity to read them this morning. — the opportunity to read them this morning. i— the opportunity to read them this morning. i saw colleagues and explain — morning. i saw colleagues and explain to— morning. i saw colleagues and explain to them why i was fully satisfied — explain to them why i was fully satisfied that this is a good way forward. — satisfied that this is a good way forward. they of course you want to read the _ forward. they of course you want to read the papers meticulously carefully and they can't be rushed 'ust carefully and they can't be rushed just like _ carefully and they can't be rushed just like the dup can't be rushed. | just like the dup can't be rushed. i think just like the dup can't be rushed. think you just like the dup can't be rushed. i think you can help us understand some of the things that rishi sunak said, you have heard the papers and can put a bit of detail out for us. when you heard their having removed any sense of a border in the irish sea. what does that mean for goods moving from great britain to ireland, will it be the same ascending from buckinghamshire to

yorkshire? ., ascending from buckinghamshire to yorkshire? . , ., ., ascending from buckinghamshire to yorkshire? . ., , yorkshire? imagine you are sending somethint yorkshire? imagine you are sending something to _ yorkshire? imagine you are sending something to the _ yorkshire? imagine you are sending something to the isle _ yorkshire? imagine you are sending something to the isle of _ yorkshire? imagine you are sending something to the isle of wight - something to the isle of wight involves— something to the isle of wight involves the ferries. people forget that goods and lorries always involve — that goods and lorries always involve paperwork and some information needs to be sent to the ferry operator. just as going to the isle ferry operator. just as going to the isle of— ferry operator. just as going to the isle of wight there would be some commercial information is shared. when _ commercial information is shared. when you — commercial information is shared. when you go to northern ireland similarly— when you go to northern ireland similarly normal commercial information needs to be shared and we will— information needs to be shared and we will have a scheme in place to make _ we will have a scheme in place to make sure — we will have a scheme in place to make sure that data is shared are given— make sure that data is shared are given to _ make sure that data is shared are given to the eu. from a point of view— given to the eu. from a point of view of— given to the eu. from a point of view of commerce and parcels, for online _ view of commerce and parcels, for online retailers who want to ship parcels— online retailers who want to ship parcels to — online retailers who want to ship parcels to northern ireland no extra process _ parcels to northern ireland no extra process so — parcels to northern ireland no extra trocess. ., ., ., process. so nothing extra than sendint process. so nothing extra than sending something _ process. so nothing extra than sending something to - process. so nothing extra than sending something to the - process. so nothing extra than sending something to the isle | process. so nothing extra than i sending something to the isle of wight nothing extra?— sending something to the isle of wight nothing extra? from the point of view of someone _ wight nothing extra? from the point of view of someone sending - wight nothing extra? from the point of view of someone sending a - wight nothing extra? from the point| of view of someone sending a parcel, if uncle _ of view of someone sending a parcel, if uncle wants to send a birthday present — if uncle wants to send a birthday present to — if uncle wants to send a birthday present to a niece that would just io present to a niece that would just go with— present to a niece that would just go with the parcel without any process — go with the parcel without any trocess. �* ., , go with the parcel without any trocess. �* . , , , process. but the traders because individual parcels _ process. but the traders because individual parcels haven't - process. but the traders because individual parcels haven't been i process. but the traders because i individual parcels haven't been the major problem is that it has been about large volumes of trade. so the

traders what they see any differences in shipping to northern ireland than they would to the isle of wight? ireland than they would to the isle of witht? ., ., , ireland than they would to the isle of witht? ., . , ., of wight? provided that they have the normal commercial— of wight? provided that they have i the normal commercial information shipping _ the normal commercial information shipping to northern ireland will be 'ust shipping to northern ireland will be just like _ shipping to northern ireland will be just like shipping to the isle of wight. — just like shipping to the isle of wight. from their point of view it will be _ wight. from their point of view it will be a — wight. from their point of view it will be a triumph. it will be underpinned by some data—sharing but it is a _ underpinned by some data—sharing but it is a triumph. i am confident this is great _ it is a triumph. i am confident this is great news. pets have been dealt with. _ is great news. pets have been dealt with, medicines, tax. it's an extraordinary achievement. vat is going _ extraordinary achievement. vat is going to _ extraordinary achievement. vat is going to apply to the whole of uk including — going to apply to the whole of uk including northern ireland. there were also other _ including northern ireland. there were also other major _ including northern ireland. there were also other major concerns i including northern ireland. tie- were also other major concerns that were also other major concerns that your colleagues have been raising, theissue your colleagues have been raising, the issue of northern ireland having to follow eu law without any say over it. rishi sunak has said that there is this mechanism called the storm and break that he is introducing that will stop laws applying in northern ireland. is that the case that stormont can say no to any law? i that the case that stormont can say no to any law?—

no to any law? i think some tests will be reasonable _ no to any law? i think some tests will be reasonable because - no to any law? i think some tests will be reasonable because i- no to any law? i think some tests| will be reasonable because i don't think— will be reasonable because i don't think anyone will want random rejection — think anyone will want random rejection of law. the amount of eu law that _ rejection of law. the amount of eu law that will apply in northern ireland — law that will apply in northern ireland is down to the absolute minimum — ireland is down to the absolute minimum necessary to keep that north—south border free of infrastructure. that is under the eu calculation — infrastructure. that is under the eu calculation 3% of eu law. it is a very— calculation 3% of eu law. it is a very small— calculation 3% of eu law. it is a very small amount of eu law. so the assembly— very small amount of eu law. so the assembly would be able to put forward — assembly would be able to put forward a petition of concern, that is 30 _ forward a petition of concern, that is 30 wis — forward a petition of concern, that is 30 mlas from two parties so the element _ is 30 mlas from two parties so the element of— is 30 mlas from two parties so the element of cross community consent and there _ element of cross community consent and there is— element of cross community consent and there is a wide variety of ways that could — and there is a wide variety of ways that could happen. we will negotiate with the _ that could happen. we will negotiate with the parties and then legislate for the _ with the parties and then legislate for the uk government's reaction. the bottom — for the uk government's reaction. the bottom line is that provided it is a material impediment to trade in northern— is a material impediment to trade in northern ireland to the assembly will be _ northern ireland to the assembly will be out to say no. that northern ireland to the assembly will be out to say no.— will be out to say no. that is the barthat will be out to say no. that is the bar that it _ will be out to say no. that is the bar that it has _ will be out to say no. that is the bar that it has to _ will be out to say no. that is the bar that it has to be _ will be out to say no. that is the bar that it has to be a _ will be out to say no. that is the bar that it has to be a material i bar that it has to be a material impediment. bar that it has to be a material impediment-— bar that it has to be a material im tediment. . ., , impediment. the legal tax will be available for— impediment. the legal tax will be available for everybody _ impediment. the legal tax will be available for everybody to - available for everybody to scrutinise. but it is reasonable that _ scrutinise. but it is reasonable that there _ scrutinise. but it is reasonable that there should be some test of

materiality. it is a real thing that is what _ materiality. it is a real thing that is what is — materiality. it is a real thing that is what is crucial. i have been through— is what is crucial. i have been through this and people say part of sovereignty that the eu uk can leave the eu _ sovereignty that the eu uk can leave the eu at— sovereignty that the eu uk can leave the eu at any time. if the uk says no that— the eu at any time. if the uk says no that we — the eu at any time. if the uk says no that we can veto the application of that— no that we can veto the application of that new— no that we can veto the application of that new law. so if sovereignty is saying — of that new law. so if sovereignty is saying no then this is a terrific achievement. as late as yesterday i thought— achievement. as late as yesterday i thought i_ achievement. as late as yesterday i thought i might have to resign but this is— thought i might have to resign but this is in— thought i might have to resign but this is in the end the mechanism by which _ this is in the end the mechanism by which i _ this is in the end the mechanism by which i am — this is in the end the mechanism by which i am sure that i can back this wholeheartedly. we which i am sure that i can back this wholeheartedly.— which i am sure that i can back this wholeheartedly. we have had a lot of red lines coming _ wholeheartedly. we have had a lot of red lines coming out _ wholeheartedly. we have had a lot of red lines coming out from _ wholeheartedly. we have had a lot of red lines coming out from some - wholeheartedly. we have had a lot of red lines coming out from some of. red lines coming out from some of your colleagues and former colleagues who aren't happy about the idea of any eu law applying in northern ireland and aren't happy about the eu court ofjustice being the ultimate arbiter. those things haven't gone away so what would you say to them as to why this is ok. this is one of these moments you'll have to _ this is one of these moments you'll have to read — this is one of these moments you'll have to read the details. i am happy that eurosceptics will read the detail— that eurosceptics will read the detail and we won't go to cover all

of the _ detail and we won't go to cover all of the detail in moments like this. some _ of the detail in moments like this. some dispute mechanisms are going over to _ some dispute mechanisms are going over to an— some dispute mechanisms are going over to an arbitration panel and strengthening of the joint committee. where things are relating to the _ committee. where things are relating to the ecj _ committee. where things are relating to the ec] it is a very tightly constrained spin. i am very satisfied _ constrained spin. i am very satisfied that this is consistent with the — satisfied that this is consistent with the acts of union and people will look— with the acts of union and people will look at the detail and i notice that one — will look at the detail and i notice that one commentator has been out already— that one commentator has been out already and — that one commentator has been out already and talked about it but without — already and talked about it but without the benefit of the papers because — without the benefit of the papers because they were only released at 4:30pm. _ because they were only released at 4:30pm. so i asked colleagues to please _ 4:30pm. so i asked colleagues to please look at the detail as i have and i_ please look at the detail as i have and i think— please look at the detail as i have and i think they will see this as a great _ and i think they will see this as a great and — and i think they will see this as a great and substantive reason to say this is— great and substantive reason to say this is the _ great and substantive reason to say this is the end of one chapter and beginning — this is the end of one chapter and beginning of another. the other thing _ beginning of another. the other thing i— beginning of another. the other thing i would say to people if they do choose — thing i would say to people if they do choose to oppose the steel what do choose to oppose the steel what do they— do choose to oppose the steel what do they think they're going to achieve? _ do they think they're going to achieve? sooner or later you have to recognise _ achieve? sooner or later you have to recognise that you have one. i think this is— recognise that you have one. i think this is a _ recognise that you have one. i think this is a great victory for all parties _ this is a great victory for all parties and a great victory for ireland. — parties and a great victory for ireland. we will be defending their legitimate interest through the steel— legitimate interest through the steel and it is also a great victory for rishi — steel and it is also a great victory for rishi sunak in the united kingdom. we have got northern

ireland — kingdom. we have got northern ireland internal ireland. what would ou sa to ireland internal ireland. what would you say to people — ireland internal ireland. what would you say to people saying _ ireland internal ireland. what would you say to people saying that - you say to people saying that unilateral interest... massively with our relationship _ unilateral interest... massively with our relationship with - unilateral interest... massively - with our relationship with northern ireland _ with our relationship with northern ireland and the european union. it promises — ireland and the european union. it promises fully alignment with the red line _ promises fully alignment with the red line without stopping new rules. actually— red line without stopping new rules. actually the protocol bill even if we proceeded with it for that measure _ we proceeded with it for that measure alone would be worse. we if we had _ measure alone would be worse. we if we had to— measure alone would be worse. we if we had to act unilaterally, which we might— we had to act unilaterally, which we might have — we had to act unilaterally, which we might have done, we would have had seas of— might have done, we would have had seas of trouble with our relationships with the eu and other partners _ relationships with the eu and other partners. let's not pretend that the usa would — partners. let's not pretend that the usa would have reacted well. this is so much _ usa would have reacted well. this is so much better. now there is a deal before _ so much better. now there is a deal before us— so much better. now there is a deal before us the legal basis of the bill is _ before us the legal basis of the bill is highly charitable. implement the deal. _ bill is highly charitable. implement the deal, it is a good deal colleagues or want to satisfy themselves in the detail. you

colleagues or want to satisfy themselves in the detail. you are a northern ireland _ themselves in the detail. you are a northern ireland minister- themselves in the detail. you are a northern ireland minister if- themselves in the detail. you are a northern ireland minister if this i northern ireland minister if this doesn't bring stormont back into power sharing is a failure? i think this should _ power sharing is a failure? i think this should be _ power sharing is a failure? i think this should be good _ power sharing is a failure? i think this should be good enough - power sharing is a failure? i think this should be good enough any i this should be good enough any reasonable union is. there are unionists — reasonable union is. there are unionists that would take a moat between — unionists that would take a moat between the north and the cells and those _ between the north and the cells and those unionists will never be happy but i those unionists will never be happy but i think— those unionists will never be happy but i think for reasonable unionists and the _ but i think for reasonable unionists and the du —— dup are reasonable unionists — and the du —— dup are reasonable unionists and i think there's a big enough _ unionists and i think there's a big enough and if it is not that i am not sure — enough and if it is not that i am not sure what we can do from them. that is— not sure what we can do from them. that is your— not sure what we can do from them. that is your first bit of vaccination and reaction in west minister to what has been agreed this afternoon. we wait to see the finer detail on how other mps will this afternoon.— finer detail on how other mps will this afternoon. thank you very much indeed for that. _ this afternoon. thank you very much indeed for that. some _ this afternoon. thank you very much indeed for that. some initial- indeed for that. some initial reaction there from a key brexit voice in west minister. we have also been hearing from the leader of sinn fein michelle 0'neill lets hear what she has been saying.

fein michelle o'neill lets hear what she has been saying.— she has been saying. shocking. we are tood she has been saying. shocking. we are good to — she has been saying. shocking. we are good to go- _ she has been saying. shocking. we are good to go. let _ she has been saying. shocking. we are good to go. let me _ she has been saying. shocking. we are good to go. let me start - she has been saying. shocking. we are good to go. let me start by - are good to go. let me start by saying i welcome the fact that a deal has been done. i think most people in society will welcome the fact that we are at the end of this negotiation and that it is complete. i think most people minds here at home very much turn to the fact that we need to be in this institution and working together and tackling things like the health service, creating jobs, growing our economy and taking advantage of the protocol affords us. as i said to you right now, the details are coming hot off the press and we are working our way through all of that detail and we will have more to say on that because we are going to meet this evening. we are going to meet as a party to analyse that detail. i welcome the fact that a deal has been done and we have always said that it was possible to have a deal and we have almost said that with pragmatism solutions can be found at

—— like the fact that we have arrived that today is welcome. inaudible asi as i said the detail of the deal is coming hot off the press as i speak to you right now my inbox is filling up to you right now my inbox is filling up with information and we need to make our way through all of that but i was always very clear that the protections that were secured within the protocol were necessary and remain necessary. the fundamental priorities for us with the protection of the good friday agreement and the economy. protecting those things that were working and smoothing out the things that need to be fixed. i hope that is the position that we are starting on this evening as we work our way through all of the detail throughout the course of the coming hours.

i know where we need to be. all political parties need to be sitting around the table making decisions that affect peoples lives. there shouldn't be any delays on that, we have a health service in crisis. we are public sector is out on the picket line what we need to be doing is standing up for the people that we represent collectively and i think that is where all energies need to be now and that is my attention is focused.— attention is focused. michelle o'neill of sinn _ attention is focused. michelle o'neill of sinn fein _ attention is focused. michelle o'neill of sinn fein and - attention is focused. michelle o'neill of sinn fein and we'rej attention is focused. michelle - o'neill of sinn fein and we're just 0'neill of sinn fein and we're just going to come out that initial reaction of. as you expect, they said they welcomed the deal and focus on getting back to power—sharing. let's speak to a former aide of steve barclay during his time at brexit secretary under borisjohnson. thank you forjoining us. rishi sunak has pulled something off that borisjohnson us. rishi sunak has pulled something off that boris johnson couldn't. he

has. it off that borisjohnson couldn't. he: has. it seems as though rishi sunak is riding high here. as you say this is riding high here. as you say this is something that borisjohnson attempted but couldn't get over the line. looking at thatjoint press conference the overriding feeling of warmth between ursula von der leyen and rishi sunak was something that wejust and rishi sunak was something that we just haven't seen in the relationship between prime ministers and other leaders in the european union before. so i think there is clearly warmer relations there that might not have been possible under borisjohnson given how much of brexit is wrapped up in his personal brand. rishi sunak comes in without that burden i think clearly has been ordered to achieve something very substantial today.— substantial today. when you think back to the _ substantial today. when you think back to the acrimony _ substantial today. when you think back to the acrimony and - substantial today. when you think back to the acrimony and the - back to the acrimony and the difficulty of the last few years, do you think this does potentially draw a line under it and take uk eu relations into a different direction?— relations into a different direction? . . . . ., , direction? war that was certainly the atmospherics _ direction? war that was certainly the atmospherics in _ direction? war that was certainly the atmospherics in the - direction? war that was certainly the atmospherics in the mood i

direction? war that was certainly i the atmospherics in the mood music around that press conference. it seemed there was talk about the uk's involvement potentially an horizon talk about having a greater and warmer relationship between the eu in the uk and a number of issues. ursula von der leyen spoke about the joint response to russia in the invasion of ukraine. it seems that there is a shift of dialect and certainly in the tone of that dialogue between the uk in the eu and that is certainly something that wasn't possible under rishi sunak's predecessor. it is something that he will want to build upon that as we saw with the previously negotiated northern ireland protocol. the proof is in the pudding but it all looked good on paper but ultimately once it was an action that would be the true test as to whether it works all parties, northern ireland, and the uk included. parties, northern ireland, and the uk included-— parties, northern ireland, and the uk included. . , ., ~ ., uk included. why do you think we are seeint this uk included. why do you think we are seeing this change _ uk included. why do you think we are seeing this change now? _ uk included. why do you think we are seeing this change now? is _ uk included. why do you think we are seeing this change now? is it - uk included. why do you think we are

seeing this change now? is it to - uk included. why do you think we are seeing this change now? is it to do i seeing this change now? is it to do with who is in the hot seat in downing street? is it that we have seen a change in relations given the ukraine situation? is it because time has passed and there is a real problem in northern ireland the what's —— that lots of people want to resolve? i what's -- that lots of people want to resolve?— to resolve? i think it is a combination. _ to resolve? i think it is a combination. rishi- to resolve? i think it is a i combination. rishi sunak's personality is a key point. the cooperation required is now more urgent because of what is happening in ukraine and then finally as you say there is an issue in northern ireland with businesses being able to trade freely with the rest of great britain and that was becoming a serious problem and the implementation of the protocol wasn't going to work in its current format. we will have to dissect the detail of that deal and there isn't a great deal of detail out there currently beyond what has been said publicly but the fact that steve baker has taken to the airways and

supporting it wholeheartedly will be music to rishi sunak's ears and it doesn't seem to be a huge amount of resistance to the deal based on what we know so far. 0bviously resistance to the deal based on what we know so far. obviously the next point will be what happens in parliament but so far so good for the prime minister and his team. that is despite the fact that ursula von der leyen made clear that despite the stormont break the european court ofjustice still has the final say on the single market issues. that was a very contentious area for some. issues. that was a very contentious area for some-— issues. that was a very contentious area for some. yes, indeed. that is the one area _ area for some. yes, indeed. that is the one area where _ area for some. yes, indeed. that is the one area where there _ area for some. yes, indeed. that is the one area where there is - area for some. yes, indeed. that is the one area where there is a - area for some. yes, indeed. that is the one area where there is a bit i area for some. yes, indeed. that is the one area where there is a bit of| the one area where there is a bit of doubt. the fact that the ecj will still have a level of input on what happens in northern ireland. as steve baker mentioned in the previous interview did with him there, there isn't necessarily a huge amount of backlash to that initially. it seems to be that compromises have to be recognised and compromises have to be made in

at the moment, if there is only 3% of eu law and practice in the uk, sorry, in northern ireland and it seems that those consequences are reduced. it seems that looking at the deal on a whole seems to be taken in good faith.— the deal on a whole seems to be taken in good faith. thank you very much indeed _ taken in good faith. thank you very much indeed for _ taken in good faith. thank you very much indeed forjoining _ taken in good faith. thank you very much indeed forjoining us - taken in good faith. thank you very much indeed forjoining us today. i much indeed forjoining us today. well, we have seen that new deal announced. the windsor framework as it is being called with both leaders having arrived here earlier today at a hotel in berkshire and then driving a short distance after a working lunch to make that lunch at a press conference taking a few questions and then ursula von der leyen going to see the king presumably at windsor castle and rishi sunak is gone back to london where he is going to address the health —— the house of commons. we

will bring you that in the coming moment so two —— stay with us and now as you bring up. firstly let's look at the weather. susie has got the latest. hello. a quiet weather story in the days ahead. eerily quiet. very little in the way of rainfall and nothing significant in the way of strong winds. pressure to thank for this quiet story but around the higher we do have a noticeable north—easterly breeze. what that's doing is picking up a lot of moisture off the north sea producing cloud and that cloud has been giving us some showers through monday and some will continue to the north—east overnight into tuesday. breaks in the cloud is sheltered to the wind will set many of their chance of frost. most favoured spot southern england and the north west of scotland. the tuesday daytime, again that north—easterly when pulling in cloud, a chance of showers for the north—east of england down into the midlands. 0ne

north—east of england down into the midlands. one or two elsewhere. the chance of more persistent rain for a part of the day. temperatures nine or10 part of the day. temperatures nine or 10 celsius but we have to factor in that north—easterly breeze and it will feel closer to five or six celsius when you head outside.

this is bbc news, i'm geeta guru—murthy live in windsor. the headlines at 5. the prime minister and european commission president ursula von der leyen have announced a deal on new post—brexit trade arrangements for northern ireland. i believe the windsor framework marks a turning point for the people of northern ireland. it fixes the practical problems they face. it preserves the balance of the belfast good friday agreement. this new framework will allow us to begin a new chapter. it provides for long—lasting solutions that both of us are confident will work for all people and businesses in northern ireland.