and interest of this country and northern ireland, - interest of this country and northern ireland, then- interest of this country and i northern ireland, then labour interest of this country and - northern ireland, then labour would surmort it _ northern ireland, then labour would surmort it. and — northern ireland, then labour would surmort it. and we _ northern ireland, then labour would support it. and we will— northern ireland, then labour would support it. and we will stick- northern ireland, then labour would support it. and we will stick to - northern ireland, then labour would support it. and we will stick to our. support it. and we will stick to our word _ support it. and we will stick to our word we — support it. and we will stick to our word we will_ support it. and we will stick to our word. we will not _ support it. and we will stick to our word. we will not snipe, _ support it. and we will stick to our word. we will not snipe, we - support it. and we will stick to our. word. we will not snipe, we will not seek to _ word. we will not snipe, we will not seek to play— word. we will not snipe, we will not seek to play political _ word. we will not snipe, we will not seek to play political games, - word. we will not snipe, we will not seek to play political games, and i seek to play political games, and when _ seek to play political games, and when the — seek to play political games, and when the prime _ seek to play political games, and when the prime minister- seek to play political games, and when the prime minister puts- seek to play political games, andi when the prime minister puts this deal forward — when the prime minister puts this deal forward for— when the prime minister puts this deal forward for a _ when the prime minister puts this deal forward for a vote, _ when the prime minister puts this deal forward for a vote, labour. when the prime minister puts thisi deal forward for a vote, labour will support— deal forward for a vote, labour will surmort it — deal forward for a vote, labour will surmort it and _ deal forward for a vote, labour will support it and vote _ deal forward for a vote, labour will support it and vote for— deal forward for a vote, labour will support it and vote for it. - the protocol will never be perfect it's a _ the protocol will never be perfect it's a compromise. _ the protocol will never be perfect it's a compromise. but _ the protocol will never be perfect it's a compromise. but i - the protocol will never be perfect it's a compromise. but i have - the protocol will never be perfect. it's a compromise. but i have always been _ it's a compromise. but i have always been clear if— it's a compromise. but i have always been clear if implemented _ it's a compromise. but i have always been clear if implemented correctlyi been clear if implemented correctly it is in— been clear if implemented correctly it is in agreement _ been clear if implemented correctly it is in agreement that _ been clear if implemented correctly it is in agreement that could - been clear if implemented correctly it is in agreement that could work l it is in agreement that could work in the _ it is in agreement that could work in the spirit — it is in agreement that could work in the spirit of— it is in agreement that could work in the spirit of the _ it is in agreement that could work in the spirit of the good _ in the spirit of the good friday agreement _ in the spirit of the good friday agreement. and _ in the spirit of the good friday agreement. and now- in the spirit of the good friday agreement. and now that - in the spirit of the good friday- agreement. and now that it has been agreed, _ agreement. and now that it has been agreed, we _ agreement. and now that it has been agreed, we have _ agreement. and now that it has been agreed, we have an _ agreement. and now that it has been agreed, we have an obligation- agreement. and now that it has been agreed, we have an obligation to - agreed, we have an obligation to make _ agreed, we have an obligation to make it — agreed, we have an obligation to make it work _ agreed, we have an obligation to make it work. the _ agreed, we have an obligation to make it work. the moral- agreed, we have an obligation to make it work. the moral call of. make it work. the moral call of the good _ make it work. the moral call of the good friday agreement _ make it work. the moral call of the good friday agreement is - make it work. the moral call of the good friday agreement is simple. i make it work. the moral call of the . good friday agreement is simple. all people _ good friday agreement is simple. all people of— good friday agreement is simple. all people of northern _ good friday agreement is simple. all people of northern ireland _ good friday agreement is simple. all people of northern ireland have - good friday agreement is simple. all people of northern ireland have the i people of northern ireland have the i’ili'it people of northern ireland have the right to _ people of northern ireland have the right to identify— people of northern ireland have the right to identify themselves - people of northern ireland have the right to identify themselves and - people of northern ireland have the right to identify themselves and be i right to identify themselves and be accepted _ right to identify themselves and be accepted as— right to identify themselves and be accepted as irish _ right to identify themselves and be accepted as irish or— right to identify themselves and be accepted as irish or british - right to identify themselves and be accepted as irish or british or- accepted as irish or british or both — accepted as irish or british or both and _ accepted as irish or british or both. and freely— accepted as irish or british ori both. and freely participating accepted as irish or british or. both. and freely participating in the economic— both. and freely participating in the economic life _ both. and freely participating in the economic life of— both. and freely participating in

the economic life of the - both. and freely participating in the economic life of the uk - both. and freely participating in the economic life of the uk or. both. and freely participating in l the economic life of the uk or the republic— the economic life of the uk or the republic of— the economic life of the uk or the republic of ireland _ the economic life of the uk or the republic of ireland is _ the economic life of the uk or the republic of ireland is an - the economic life of the uk or the republic of ireland is an essential part of— republic of ireland is an essential part of that — republic of ireland is an essential part of that. that _ republic of ireland is an essential part of that. that is _ republic of ireland is an essential part of that. that is why- republic of ireland is an essential part of that. that is why it is - republic of ireland is an essentiali part of that. that is why it is good that the _ part of that. that is why it is good that the deat— part of that. that is why it is good that the deal before _ part of that. that is why it is good that the deal before us will - part of that. that is why it is good that the deal before us will see i that the deal before us will see fewer unnecessary— that the deal before us will see fewer unnecessary checks - that the deal before us will see fewer unnecessary checks on . that the deal before us will see - fewer unnecessary checks on goods moving _ fewer unnecessary checks on goods moving between— fewer unnecessary checks on goods moving between great _ fewer unnecessary checks on goods moving between great britain - fewer unnecessary checks on goods moving between great britain and i moving between great britain and northern— moving between great britain and northern ireland. _ moving between great britain and northern ireland. the _ moving between great britain and northern ireland. the red - moving between great britain and northern ireland. the red and - moving between great britain and . northern ireland. the red and green lane proposal— northern ireland. the red and green lane proposal is _ northern ireland. the red and green lane proposal is a _ northern ireland. the red and green lane proposal is a good _ northern ireland. the red and green lane proposal is a good one. - northern ireland. the red and green lane proposal is a good one. it - northern ireland. the red and green lane proposal is a good one. it willi lane proposal is a good one. it will make _ lane proposal is a good one. it will make life _ lane proposal is a good one. it will make life easier— lane proposal is a good one. it will make life easier for— lane proposal is a good one. it will make life easier for businesses - lane proposal is a good one. it will| make life easier for businesses and enabled _ make life easier for businesses and enabled the — make life easier for businesses and enabled the people _ make life easier for businesses and enabled the people of— make life easier for businesses and enabled the people of northern- enabled the people of northern iretand — enabled the people of northern iretand to — enabled the people of northern ireland to participate _ enabled the people of northern ireland to participate more - enabled the people of northern. ireland to participate more freely in the _ ireland to participate more freely in the economic— ireland to participate more freely in the economic life _ ireland to participate more freely in the economic life of _ ireland to participate more freely in the economic life of the - ireland to participate more freely in the economic life of the uk. it| in the economic life of the uk. it has our— in the economic life of the uk. it has our full_ in the economic life of the uk. it has our full support. _ in the economic life of the uk. it has our full support. the - in the economic life of the uk. it| has our full support. the protocol will continue _ has our full support. the protocol will continue to— has our full support. the protocol will continue to ensure _ has our full support. the protocol will continue to ensure that - has our full support. the protocol will continue to ensure that there i will continue to ensure that there is no _ will continue to ensure that there is no physical— will continue to ensure that there is no physical board _ will continue to ensure that there is no physical board or— will continue to ensure that there is no physical board or on- will continue to ensure that there is no physical board or on the - will continue to ensure that there i is no physical board or on the isle of iretand — is no physical board or on the isle of ireland. that _ is no physical board or on the isle of ireland. that is— is no physical board or on the isle of ireland. that is essential. - is no physical board or on the isle of ireland. that is essential. we i of ireland. that is essential. we all know— of ireland. that is essential. we all know that _ of ireland. that is essential. we all know that any _ of ireland. that is essential. we all know that any physical- of ireland. that is essential. we| all know that any physical border woutd _ all know that any physical border would be — all know that any physical border would be a — all know that any physical border would be a source _ all know that any physical border would be a source of— all know that any physical border would be a source of tension. . all know that any physical border would be a source of tension. ai would be a source of tension. a physical— would be a source of tension. a physical message _ would be a source of tension. a physical message —— _ would be a source of tension. a . physical message —— manifestation would be a source of tension. a - physical message —— manifestation of barriers _ physical message —— manifestation of barriers between _ physical message —— manifestation of barriers between communities - physical message —— manifestation of barriers between communities in- barriers between communities in northern— barriers between communities in northern ireland _ barriers between communities in northern ireland and _ barriers between communities in northern ireland and life - barriers between communities in northern ireland and life in- barriers between communities in northern ireland and life in the l northern ireland and life in the republic — northern ireland and life in the republic. this _ northern ireland and life in the republic. this agreement - northern ireland and life in the republic. this agreement will. northern ireland and life in the - republic. this agreement will allow us to move — republic. this agreement will allow us to move forward _ republic. this agreement will allow us to move forward as _ republic. this agreement will allow us to move forward as a _ republic. this agreement will allow us to move forward as a country, i us to move forward as a country, rather— us to move forward as a country, rather than — us to move forward as a country, rather than be _ us to move forward as a country, rather than be locked _ us to move forward as a country, rather than be locked in- us to move forward as a country, rather than be locked in endlessi rather than be locked in endless disputes— rather than be locked in endless disputes with _ rather than be locked in endless disputes with our— rather than be locked in endless disputes with our allies. - rather than be locked in endless disputes with our allies. it - rather than be locked in endless disputes with our allies. it will l disputes with our allies. it will improve — disputes with our allies. it will improve our— disputes with our allies. it will improve our disk— disputes with our allies. it will improve our disk diplomatic. disputes with our allies. it will - improve our disk diplomatic standing

which _ improve our disk diplomatic standing which has _ improve our disk diplomatic standing which has been — improve our disk diplomatic standing which has been damaged _ improve our disk diplomatic standing which has been damaged by- improve our disk diplomatic standing which has been damaged by the - which has been damaged by the government's— which has been damaged by the government's previous - which has been damaged by the government's previous starts i which has been damaged by the government's previous starts toi government's previous starts to break— government's previous starts to break international— government's previous starts to break international law. - government's previous starts to break international law. and - government's previous starts to break international law. and i. government's previous starts to i break international law. and i am encouraged that _ break international law. and i am encouraged that the _ break international law. and i am encouraged that the dup - break international law. and i am encouraged that the dup has- break international law. and i am| encouraged that the dup has said break international law. and i am . encouraged that the dup has said it will took— encouraged that the dup has said it will look carefully— encouraged that the dup has said it will look carefully at _ encouraged that the dup has said it will look carefully at the _ encouraged that the dup has said it will look carefully at the measures. will look carefully at the measures that it _ will look carefully at the measures that it contains. _ will look carefully at the measures that it contains. we _ will look carefully at the measures that it contains. we must - will look carefully at the measures that it contains. we must be - will look carefully at the measures . that it contains. we must be honest. this comes _ that it contains. we must be honest. this comes with _ that it contains. we must be honest. this comes with trade—offs. - that it contains. we must be honest. this comes with trade—offs. the - this comes with trade—offs. the right— this comes with trade—offs. the right honourable _ this comes with trade—offs. the right honourable member- this comes with trade—offs. the right honourable member for. right honourable member for uxbridge told the people — right honourable member for uxbridge told the peopte of— right honourable member for uxbridge told the people of northern _ right honourable member for uxbridge told the people of northern ireland - told the people of northern ireland that his _ told the people of northern ireland that his protocol— told the people of northern ireland that his protocol meant— told the people of northern ireland that his protocol meant no- told the people of northern ireland that his protocol meant no forms, i told the people of northern ireland . that his protocol meant no forms, no checks, _ that his protocol meant no forms, no checks, no barriers— that his protocol meant no forms, no checks, no barriers of— that his protocol meant no forms, no checks, no barriers of any— that his protocol meant no forms, no checks, no barriers of any kind - checks, no barriers of any kind on goods— checks, no barriers of any kind on goods crossing _ checks, no barriers of any kind on goods crossing the _ checks, no barriers of any kind on goods crossing the irish _ checks, no barriers of any kind on goods crossing the irish after - goods crossing the irish after brexit — goods crossing the irish after brexit that— goods crossing the irish after brexit. that was _ goods crossing the irish after brexit. that was absolute - goods crossing the irish after - brexit. that was absolute nonsense. a point _ brexit. that was absolute nonsense. a point that — brexit. that was absolute nonsense. a point that refusal— brexit. that was absolute nonsense. a point that refusal to _ brexit. that was absolute nonsense. a point that refusal to engage - brexit. that was absolute nonsense. a point that refusal to engage with l a point that refusal to engage with unionists _ a point that refusal to engage with unionists in — a point that refusal to engage with unionists in northern— a point that refusal to engage with unionists in northern ireland - a point that refusal to engage with unionists in northern ireland in - unionists in northern ireland in good _ unionists in northern ireland in good faith— unionists in northern ireland in good faith never— unionists in northern ireland in good faith never mind - unionists in northern ireland in good faith never mind take - unionists in northern ireland ini good faith never mind take their concerns— good faith never mind take their concerns seriously. _ good faith never mind take their concerns seriously. inevitably. concerns seriously. inevitably contributing _ concerns seriously. inevitably contributing to _ concerns seriously. inevitably contributing to the _ concerns seriously. inevitably contributing to the clocks - concerns seriously. inevitably contributing to the clocks of. concerns seriously. inevitably- contributing to the clocks of power sharing _ contributing to the clocks of power sharing in — contributing to the clocks of power sharing in it — contributing to the clocks of power sharing in it northern— contributing to the clocks of power sharing in it northern ireland. - contributing to the clocks of power sharing in it northern ireland. i- sharing in it northern ireland. i have _ sharing in it northern ireland. i have to — sharing in it northern ireland. i have to say— sharing in it northern ireland. i have to say as _ sharing in it northern ireland. i have to say as the _ sharing in it northern ireland. i have to say as the prime - sharing in it northern ireland. i. have to say as the prime minister tisted _ have to say as the prime minister tisted att— have to say as the prime minister listed all the _ have to say as the prime minister listed all the problems _ have to say as the prime minister listed all the problems with - have to say as the prime minister listed all the problems with the l listed all the problems with the protocot— listed all the problems with the protocot i— listed all the problems with the protocol i wondered _ listed all the problems with the protocol i wondered whether. listed all the problems with the | protocol i wondered whether he listed all the problems with the - protocol i wondered whether he had forgotten _ protocol i wondered whether he had forgotten who — protocol i wondered whether he had forgotten who had _ protocol i wondered whether he had forgotten who had negotiated - protocol i wondered whether he had forgotten who had negotiated it. - forgotten who had negotiated it.

sow _ forgotten who had negotiated it. sow when— forgotten who had negotiated it. so... when presenting _ forgotten who had negotiated it. so... when presenting one - so... when presenting one disagreement _ so... when presenting one disagreement means- so... when presenting one disagreement means in- so... when presenting one disagreement means in ——| so... when presenting one - disagreement means in —— what this agreement— disagreement means in —— what this agreement means _ disagreement means in —— what this agreement means in _ disagreement means in —— what this agreement means in practice - disagreement means in —— what this agreement means in practice it - disagreement means in —— what this agreement means in practice it will| agreement means in practice it will take time, — agreement means in practice it will take time, i— agreement means in practice it will take time, i urge _ agreement means in practice it will take time, i urge the _ agreement means in practice it will take time, i urge the prime - agreement means in practice it will| take time, i urge the prime minister to be _ take time, i urge the prime minister to be uttertv— take time, i urge the prime minister to be utterly unlike _ take time, i urge the prime minister to be utterly unlike his— to be utterly unlike his predecessor. - to be utterly unlike his predecessor. do- to be utterly unlike his predecessor. do not. to be utterly unlike his- predecessor. do not pretend to be utterly unlike his— predecessor. do not pretend that the deal is _ predecessor. do not pretend that the deal is something _ predecessor. do not pretend that the deal is something it _ predecessor. do not pretend that the deal is something it is _ predecessor. do not pretend that the deal is something it is not. _ predecessor. do not pretend that the deal is something it is not. where . deal is something it is not. where there _ deal is something it is not. where there are — deal is something it is not. where there are trade—offs _ deal is something it is not. where there are trade—offs to _ deal is something it is not. where there are trade—offs to be - deal is something it is not. where there are trade—offs to be made l there are trade—offs to be made treat— there are trade—offs to be made treat unionists— there are trade—offs to be made treat unionists with _ there are trade—offs to be made treat unionists with the - there are trade—offs to be made treat unionists with the respecti there are trade—offs to be made i treat unionists with the respect of franks— treat unionists with the respect of frank's honesty, _ treat unionists with the respect of frank's honesty, not— treat unionists with the respect of frank's honesty, not the - treat unionists with the respect of frank's honesty, not the contact. frank's honesty, not the contact contempt — frank's honesty, not the contact contempt of— frank's honesty, not the contact contempt of bluster. _ frank's honesty, not the contact contempt of bluster. because i frank's honesty, not the contact contempt of bluster. because ini frank's honesty, not the contact- contempt of bluster. because in this 25th anniversary— contempt of bluster. because in this 25th anniversary year— contempt of bluster. because in this 25th anniversary year of— contempt of bluster. because in this 25th anniversary year of the - contempt of bluster. because in this 25th anniversary year of the good i 25th anniversary year of the good friday— 25th anniversary year of the good friday agreement, _ 25th anniversary year of the good friday agreement, we _ 25th anniversary year of the good friday agreement, we must - 25th anniversary year of the good friday agreement, we must oncei 25th anniversary year of the good - friday agreement, we must once again embrace _ friday agreement, we must once again embrace compromise _ friday agreement, we must once again embrace compromise and _ friday agreement, we must once again embrace compromise and put- friday agreement, we must once again embrace compromise and put divisioni embrace compromise and put division behind _ embrace compromise and put division behind us _ embrace compromise and put division behind us this — embrace compromise and put division behind us. this deal— embrace compromise and put division behind us. this deal is _ embrace compromise and put division behind us. this deal is not _ embrace compromise and put division behind us. this deal is not perfect, i behind us. this deal is not perfect, but because — behind us. this deal is not perfect, but because we _ behind us. this deal is not perfect, but because we recognise - behind us. this deal is not perfect, but because we recognise that - behind us. this deal is not perfect, but because we recognise that the| behind us. this deal is not perfect, i but because we recognise that the uk agreed _ but because we recognise that the uk agreed to— but because we recognise that the uk agreed to the — but because we recognise that the uk agreed to the protocol _ but because we recognise that the uk agreed to the protocol and _ but because we recognise that the uk agreed to the protocol and has - but because we recognise that the uk agreed to the protocol and has not i agreed to the protocol and has not -- an— agreed to the protocol and has not -- an obligation _ agreed to the protocol and has not —— an obligation to _ agreed to the protocol and has not —— an obligation to make - agreed to the protocol and has not —— an obligation to make it work. i —— an obligation to make it work. because — —— an obligation to make it work. because we — —— an obligation to make it work. because we recognise _ —— an obligation to make it work. because we recognise that - —— an obligation to make it work. because we recognise that for. —— an obligation to make it work. | because we recognise that for the protocot— because we recognise that for the protocol to — because we recognise that for the protocol to work _ because we recognise that for the protocol to work there _ because we recognise that for the protocol to work there will- protocol to work there will inevitably _ protocol to work there will inevitably be _ protocol to work there will. inevitably be trade—offs and protocol to work there will- inevitably be trade—offs and because we always _ inevitably be trade—offs and because we always recognise _ inevitably be trade—offs and because we always recognise that _ inevitably be trade—offs and because we always recognise that peace - inevitably be trade—offs and because we always recognise that peace and i we always recognise that peace and

prosperity— we always recognise that peace and prosperity in — we always recognise that peace and prosperity in northern _ we always recognise that peace and prosperity in northern ireland - we always recognise that peace and prosperity in northern ireland is- prosperity in northern ireland is hard-won, _ prosperity in northern ireland is hard—won, labour— prosperity in northern ireland is hard—won, labourwill_ prosperity in northern ireland is hard—won, labour will support l prosperity in northern ireland is. hard—won, labour will support the word _ hard—won, labour will support the word back~ — hard—won, labour will support the word back i— hard—won, labour will support the word back. i hope _ hard—won, labour will support the word back. i hope that _ hard—won, labour will support the word back. i hope that in - hard—won, labour will support the word back. i hope that in comingi word back. i hope that in coming days— word back. i hope that in coming days others— word back. i hope that in coming days others will— word back. i hope that in coming days others will come _ word back. i hope that in coming days others will come to - word back. i hope that in coming days others will come to supporti word back. i hope that in coming - days others will come to support the agreement— days others will come to support the agreement -- — days others will come to support the agreement —— agreement _ days others will come to support the agreement —— agreement in - days others will come to support the agreement —— agreement in the - days others will come to support the. agreement —— agreement in the same spirit _ agreement —— agreement in the same spirit -- _ agreement —— agreement in the same spirit -- windsor— agreement —— agreement in the same spirit —— windsor agreement. - agreement —— agreement in the same spirit —— windsor agreement. in- spirit —— windsor agreement. in voting _ spirit —— windsor agreement. in voting to — spirit —— windsor agreement. in voting to face _ spirit —— windsor agreement. in voting to face the _ spirit —— windsor agreement. in voting to face the future - spirit —— windsor agreement. in voting to face the future in - spirit —— windsor agreement. in. voting to face the future in voting for country— voting to face the future in voting for country before _ voting to face the future in voting for country before for— voting to face the future in voting for country before for party. - voting to face the future in voting for country before for party. tan. voting to face the future in voting for country before for party. gaul for country before for party. can i think the right _ for country before for party. think the right honourable for country before for partym- think the right honourable gentleman for his— think the right honourable gentleman for his comments. and think the right honourable gentleman for his comments.— for his comments. and support. i auree for his comments. and support. i agree with _ for his comments. and support. i agree with him _ for his comments. and support. i agree with him on _ for his comments. and support. i agree with him on the _ for his comments. and support. i agree with him on the substance | for his comments. and support. i l agree with him on the substance of what he has said. i would to say to him that at this moment in time, the right thing for all of us to do is not to look backwards, but to look forwards to the brighter future that we can see for northern ireland. he talks of trade—off and for me i would talk of balance. in the delicate balance inherent in the belfast good friday agreement. it is important that we respect aspirations and identities of all

communities and that is what the protocol had unbalanced in that is what the windsor framework restores. i do believe, hand on heart, it changes we have achieved and the framework we now have in place will enable balance to be restored to the people of northern ireland, putting them in control of their destiny and securing their place and a key union. safeguarding sovereignty and on that basis i hope we can look forward to a brighter future for everyone in northern ireland. thank ou mr everyone in northern ireland. thank you mr speaker- _ everyone in northern ireland. thank you mr speaker. can _ everyone in northern ireland. thank you mr speaker. can i _ everyone in northern ireland. thank you mr speaker. can i first - you mr speaker. can i first associate _ you mr speaker. can i first associate myself _ you mr speaker. can i first associate myself with - you mr speaker. can i first- associate myself with remarks made both by— associate myself with remarks made both by my — associate myself with remarks made both by my honourable _ associate myself with remarks made both by my honourable friend - associate myself with remarks made both by my honourable friend leaderi both by my honourable friend leader of the _ both by my honourable friend leader of the opposition— both by my honourable friend leader of the opposition about _ both by my honourable friend leader of the opposition about betty- of the opposition about betty boothrovd _ of the opposition about betty boothroyd and _ of the opposition about betty boothroyd and dci _ of the opposition about betty boothroyd and dci john - of the opposition about betty- boothroyd and dci john cardwell. the northern _ boothroyd and dci john cardwell. the northern ireland _ boothroyd and dci john cardwell. the northern ireland protocol— boothroyd and dci john cardwell. the northern ireland protocol negotiated| northern ireland protocol negotiated and signed _ northern ireland protocol negotiated and signed by— northern ireland protocol negotiated and signed by the _ northern ireland protocol negotiated and signed by the government- northern ireland protocol negotiated and signed by the government in- and signed by the government in december— and signed by the government in december 2019 _ and signed by the government in december 2019 adopted - and signed by the government in december 2019 adopted by- and signed by the government in december 2019 adopted by the l december 2019 adopted by the european — december 2019 adopted by the european union's _ december 2019 adopted by the european union's preferred - december 2019 adopted by the - european union's preferred proposal with a _ european union's preferred proposal with a border— european union's preferred proposal with a border down _ european union's preferred proposal with a border down the _ european union's preferred proposal with a border down the irish - european union's preferred proposal with a border down the irish sea. - with a border down the irish sea. can i_ with a border down the irish sea. can i congratulate _ with a border down the irish sea. can i congratulate my— with a border down the irish sea. can i congratulate my for- with a border down the irish sea. - can i congratulate my for honourable friend _ can i congratulate my for honourable

friend and _ can i congratulate my for honourable friend and the — can i congratulate my for honourable friend and the secretary— can i congratulate my for honourable friend and the secretary of— can i congratulate my for honourable friend and the secretary of state - friend and the secretary of state for northern _ friend and the secretary of state for northern ireland _ friend and the secretary of state for northern ireland and - friend and the secretary of state for northern ireland and the - friend and the secretary of state - for northern ireland and the foreign secretary— for northern ireland and the foreign secretary and — for northern ireland and the foreign secretary and their— for northern ireland and the foreign secretary and their teams _ for northern ireland and the foreign secretary and their teams for- for northern ireland and the foreign secretary and their teams for all- for northern ireland and the foreign secretary and their teams for all of. secretary and their teams for all of the work— secretary and their teams for all of the work they— secretary and their teams for all of the work they have _ secretary and their teams for all of the work they have done _ secretary and their teams for all of the work they have done to - secretary and their teams for all of| the work they have done to achieve this negotiation— the work they have done to achieve this negotiation settlement - the work they have done to achieve this negotiation settlement which l this negotiation settlement which will make — this negotiation settlement which will make a — this negotiation settlement which will make a huge _ this negotiation settlement which will make a huge difference. - this negotiation settlement which will make a huge difference. and| will make a huge difference. and does _ will make a huge difference. and does my— will make a huge difference. and does my for— will make a huge difference. and does my for honourable - will make a huge difference. and does my for honourable friend i will make a huge difference. and - does my for honourable friend agree with me. _ does my for honourable friend agree with me. that— does my for honourable friend agree with me, that the _ does my for honourable friend agree with me, that the best _ does my for honourable friend agree with me, that the best move - does my for honourable friend agree with me, that the best move now, . does my for honourable friend agree i with me, that the best move now, is for everyone — with me, that the best move now, is for everyone across _ with me, that the best move now, is for everyone across this _ with me, that the best move now, is for everyone across this house - with me, that the best move now, is for everyone across this house to - for everyone across this house to support this _ for everyone across this house to support this settlement - for everyone across this house to support this settlement because | for everyone across this house to - support this settlement because that is what _ support this settlement because that is what is _ support this settlement because that is what is the — support this settlement because that is what is the best _ support this settlement because that is what is the best interest _ support this settlement because that is what is the best interest of - support this settlement because that is what is the best interest of all - is what is the best interest of all of the _ is what is the best interest of all of the of— is what is the best interest of all of the of northern _ is what is the best interest of all of the of northern ireland. - is what is the best interest of all of the of northern ireland. [- is what is the best interest of all of the of northern ireland. i think m riaht of the of northern ireland. i think my right honourable _ of the of northern ireland. i think my right honourable friend - of the of northern ireland. i think my right honourable friend and i of the of northern ireland. i think i my right honourable friend and enjoy her paying tribute to the northern ireland foreign secretary because they deserve the credit for the framework achieved today and tribute to her for framework achieved today and tribute to herfor all of framework achieved today and tribute to her for all of her work on framework achieved today and tribute to herfor all of her work on her topic safeguarding the union top of her mind throughout. and i agree with all of us should have at the top of our minds is the people of northern ireland and what is in their interest and i hope when people have the time and space to consider the windsor framework that

they will see that this is the best way to move forward and built that better future in northern way to move forward and built that betterfuture in northern ireland. thank you mr speaker,. the glass ceitings~~~ — thank you mr speaker,. the glass ceilings... glass _ thank you mr speaker,. the glass ceilings... glass ceilings - thank you mr speaker,. the glass ceilings... glass ceilings are - thank you mr speaker,. the glassi ceilings... glass ceilings are there to be _ ceilings... glass ceilings are there to be broken _ ceilings... glass ceilings are there to be broken. but _ ceilings... glass ceilings are there to be broken. but it— ceilings... glass ceilings are there to be broken. but it didn't - ceilings... glass ceilings are there to be broken. but it didn'tjust- to be broken. but it didn'tjust break— to be broken. but it didn'tjust break a — to be broken. but it didn'tjust break a glass— to be broken. but it didn'tjust break a glass ceiling, - to be broken. but it didn'tjust break a glass ceiling, she - to be broken. but it didn'tjust- break a glass ceiling, she shattered it, break a glass ceiling, she shattered it. betty— break a glass ceiling, she shattered it, betty boothroyd, _ break a glass ceiling, she shattered it, betty boothroyd, and _ break a glass ceiling, she shattered it, betty boothroyd, and in- break a glass ceiling, she shattered it, betty boothroyd, and in that - it, betty boothroyd, and in that regard — it, betty boothroyd, and in that regard she _ it, betty boothroyd, and in that regard she has _ it, betty boothroyd, and in that regard she has my— it, betty boothroyd, and in that regard she has my upmost- it, betty boothroyd, and in that i regard she has my upmost respect it, betty boothroyd, and in that - regard she has my upmost respect in my thoughts— regard she has my upmost respect in my thoughts and _ regard she has my upmost respect in my thoughts and condolences - regard she has my upmost respect in my thoughts and condolences are - regard she has my upmost respect in. my thoughts and condolences are with her and _ my thoughts and condolences are with her and her— my thoughts and condolences are with herand herfamily_ my thoughts and condolences are with her and her family members. - my thoughts and condolences are with her and her family members. my- herand herfamily members. my thoughts — herand herfamily members. my thoughts are _ herand herfamily members. my thoughts are also _ herand herfamily members. my thoughts are also with _ herand herfamily members. my thoughts are also with the - herand herfamily members. my thoughts are also with the police i thoughts are also with the police officer _ thoughts are also with the police officer in— thoughts are also with the police officer in northern _ thoughts are also with the police officer in northern ireland - thoughts are also with the police officer in northern ireland who . thoughts are also with the police . officer in northern ireland who was tragically— officer in northern ireland who was tragicattv shot _ officer in northern ireland who was tragically shot in _ officer in northern ireland who was tragically shot in recent _ officer in northern ireland who was tragically shot in recent days, - officer in northern ireland who was tragically shot in recent days, i- tragically shot in recent days, i sincerely— tragically shot in recent days, i sincerely hope _ tragically shot in recent days, i sincerely hope that _ tragically shot in recent days, i sincerely hope that he - tragically shot in recent days, i sincerely hope that he is- tragically shot in recent days, i sincerely hope that he is able i tragically shot in recent days, ii sincerely hope that he is able to make _ sincerely hope that he is able to make a — sincerely hope that he is able to make a recovery _ sincerely hope that he is able to make a recovery and _ sincerely hope that he is able to make a recovery and join - sincerely hope that he is able to make a recovery and join with l make a recovery and join with members _ make a recovery and join with members across— make a recovery and join with members across the - make a recovery and join with members across the house i make a recovery and join with members across the house ini make a recovery and join with i members across the house in that regard _ members across the house in that regard mr— members across the house in that regard. mr speaker, _ members across the house in that regard. mr speaker, to— members across the house in that regard. mr speaker, to the - members across the house in that i regard. mr speaker, to the agreement

today, _ regard. mr speaker, to the agreement today, you'd _ regard. mr speaker, to the agreement today, you'd be — regard. mr speaker, to the agreement today, you'd be forgiven _ regard. mr speaker, to the agreement today, you'd be forgiven for— today, you'd be forgiven for thinking _ today, you'd be forgiven for thinking on _ today, you'd be forgiven for thinking on the _ today, you'd be forgiven for thinking on the basis - today, you'd be forgiven for thinking on the basis of- today, you'd be forgiven fori thinking on the basis of what today, you'd be forgiven for- thinking on the basis of what the prime _ thinking on the basis of what the prime minister— thinking on the basis of what the prime minister has _ thinking on the basis of what the prime minister has said - thinking on the basis of what the prime minister has said and - thinking on the basis of what the prime minister has said and in. thinking on the basis of what the i prime minister has said and in the chamber_ prime minister has said and in the chamberand— prime minister has said and in the chamberand earlier— prime minister has said and in the chamber and earlier today - prime minister has said and in the chamber and earlier today that . prime minister has said and in the chamber and earlier today that it. chamber and earlier today that it had absolutely _ chamber and earlier today that it had absolutely nothing _ chamber and earlier today that it had absolutely nothing to - chamber and earlier today that it had absolutely nothing to do - chamber and earlier today that it| had absolutely nothing to do with him. had absolutely nothing to do with him that — had absolutely nothing to do with hin1~tnataii_ had absolutely nothing to do with him. that all of _ had absolutely nothing to do with him. that all of those _ had absolutely nothing to do with him. that all of those problems l had absolutely nothing to do with - him. that all of those problems were nothing _ him. that all of those problems were nothing to— him. that all of those problems were nothing to do — him. that all of those problems were nothing to do with _ him. that all of those problems were nothing to do with the _ him. that all of those problems were nothing to do with the conservative l nothing to do with the conservative party— nothing to do with the conservative party or— nothing to do with the conservative party or indeed, _ nothing to do with the conservative party or indeed, him _ nothing to do with the conservative party or indeed, him as— nothing to do with the conservative party or indeed, him as a _ nothing to do with the conservative . party or indeed, him as a government ministen _ party or indeed, him as a government ministen so— party or indeed, him as a government minister. so what _ party or indeed, him as a government minister. so what happened _ party or indeed, him as a government minister. so what happened a - party or indeed, him as a government minister. so what happened a couplei minister. so what happened a couple of years— minister. so what happened a couple of years ago? — minister. so what happened a couple of years ago? were _ minister. so what happened a couple of years ago? were they— minister. so what happened a couple of years ago? were they simply- minister. so what happened a couplei of years ago? were they simply being opportunistic— of years ago? were they simply being opportunistic when— of years ago? were they simply being opportunistic when he _ of years ago? were they simply being opportunistic when he put _ of years ago? were they simply being opportunistic when he put this - of years ago? were they simply being opportunistic when he put this in - opportunistic when he put this in piece? _ opportunistic when he put this in place? were _ opportunistic when he put this in place? were they _ opportunistic when he put this in place? were they incompetent . opportunistic when he put this in - place? were they incompetent when they put _ place? were they incompetent when they put this — place? were they incompetent when they put this in — place? were they incompetent when they put this in place? _ place? were they incompetent when they put this in place? 0r— place? were they incompetent when they put this in place? or were - place? were they incompetent when they put this in place? or were they| they put this in place? or were they simply— they put this in place? or were they simply doped — they put this in place? or were they simply doped into _ they put this in place? or were they simply duped into believing - they put this in place? or were they simply duped into believing that - simply duped into believing that something — simply duped into believing that something was— simply duped into believing that something was oven _ simply duped into believing that something was oven ready - simply duped into believing that| something was oven ready when simply duped into believing that - something was oven ready when quite clearly— something was oven ready when quite clearly it— something was oven ready when quite clearly it was — something was oven ready when quite clearly it was not. _ something was oven ready when quite clearly it was not. i _ something was oven ready when quite clearly it was not. i have _ something was oven ready when quite clearly it was not. i have no— something was oven ready when quite clearly it was not. i have no doubt - clearly it was not. i have no doubt that the _ clearly it was not. i have no doubt that the public— clearly it was not. i have no doubt that the public will— clearly it was not. i have no doubt that the public will draw— clearly it was not. i have no doubt that the public will draw their - clearly it was not. i have no doubt that the public will draw their own conclusions — that the public will draw their own conclusions in _ that the public will draw their own conclusions in that _ that the public will draw their own conclusions in that regard. - that the public will draw their owni conclusions in that regard. broadly speaking, — conclusions in that regard. broadly speaking, mr— conclusions in that regard. broadly speaking, mr speaker, _ conclusions in that regard. broadly speaking, mr speaker, i— conclusions in that regard. broadly speaking, mr speaker, i am - conclusions in that regard. broadly speaking, mr speaker, i am fully. speaking, mr speaker, i am fully sopportive — speaking, mr speaker, i am fully sopportive of— speaking, mr speaker, i am fully supportive of the _ speaking, mr speaker, i am fully supportive of the agreement. - speaking, mr speaker, i am fully supportive of the agreement. i. speaking, mr speaker, i am fully. supportive of the agreement. i fully support— supportive of the agreement. i fully sopport the — supportive of the agreement. i fully support the agreement _ supportive of the agreement. i fully support the agreement for - supportive of the agreement. i fully support the agreement for three . support the agreement for three

reasons — support the agreement for three reasons. three _ support the agreement for three reasons. three simple _ support the agreement for three. reasons. three simple interwoven reasons~ — reasons. three simple interwoven reasons it — reasons. three simple interwoven reasons. it seeks _ reasons. three simple interwoven reasons. it seeks to safeguard - reasons. it seeks to safeguard peace in northern— reasons. it seeks to safeguard peace in northern ireland, _ reasons. it seeks to safeguard peace in northern ireland, something - reasons. it seeks to safeguard peace | in northern ireland, something which we att— in northern ireland, something which we all know— in northern ireland, something which we all know is — in northern ireland, something which we all know is incredibly _ in northern ireland, something which we all know is incredibly important. l we all know is incredibly important. it we all know is incredibly important. it seeks _ we all know is incredibly important. it seeks to— we all know is incredibly important. it seeks to protect _ we all know is incredibly important. it seeks to protect the _ we all know is incredibly important. it seeks to protect the good - we all know is incredibly important. it seeks to protect the good fridayl it seeks to protect the good friday agreement — it seeks to protect the good friday agreement which _ it seeks to protect the good friday agreement which is _ it seeks to protect the good friday agreement which is of _ it seeks to protect the good friday agreement which is of course, - it seeks to protect the good friday. agreement which is of course, which ithink— agreement which is of course, which i think everyone _ agreement which is of course, which i think everyone in _ agreement which is of course, which i think everyone in the _ agreement which is of course, which i think everyone in the chamber- i think everyone in the chamber would _ i think everyone in the chamber would agree _ i think everyone in the chamber would agree is— i think everyone in the chamber would agree is incredibly- i think everyone in the chamber- would agree is incredibly important. and of— would agree is incredibly important. and of course, — would agree is incredibly important. and of course, because _ would agree is incredibly important. and of course, because it— would agree is incredibly important. and of course, because it seeks- would agree is incredibly important. and of course, because it seeks to i and of course, because it seeks to provide _ and of course, because it seeks to provide a — and of course, because it seeks to provide a pathway— and of course, because it seeks to provide a pathway to _ and of course, because it seeks to i provide a pathway to the democratic institutions in— provide a pathway to the democratic institutions in northern ireland - institutions in northern ireland being — institutions in northern ireland being able _ institutions in northern ireland being able to _ institutions in northern ireland being able to sit. _ institutions in northern ireland being able to sit. it— institutions in northern ireland being able to sit. it is- institutions in northern ireland being able to sit. it is not- institutions in northern ireland being able to sit. it is not for. institutions in northern ireland l being able to sit. it is not for me to pontificate _ being able to sit. it is not for me to pontificate about _ being able to sit. it is not for me to pontificate about democracy. being able to sit. it is not for me | to pontificate about democracy in northern— to pontificate about democracy in northern ireland, _ to pontificate about democracy in northern ireland, but _ to pontificate about democracy in northern ireland, but i _ to pontificate about democracy in northern ireland, but i sincerelyi northern ireland, but i sincerely hope _ northern ireland, but i sincerely hope that— northern ireland, but i sincerely hope that those _ northern ireland, but i sincerely hope that those parties - northern ireland, but i sincerely hope that those parties involved will be _ hope that those parties involved will be able _ hope that those parties involved will be able to _ hope that those parties involved will be able to come _ hope that those parties involved will be able to come to - hope that those parties involved will be able to come to an - hope that those parties involved - will be able to come to an agreeable conclusion— will be able to come to an agreeable conclusion and i— will be able to come to an agreeable conclusion and i know _ will be able to come to an agreeable conclusion and i know the _ will be able to come to an agreeable conclusion and i know the prime - conclusion and i know the prime minister— conclusion and i know the prime minister shares _ conclusion and i know the prime minister shares my— conclusion and i know the prime minister shares my views - conclusion and i know the prime minister shares my views in - conclusion and i know the prime minister shares my views in that regard — minister shares my views in that regard mr— minister shares my views in that regard. mr speaker, _ minister shares my views in that regard. mr speaker, while- minister shares my views in that regard. mr speaker, while all. minister shares my views in that regard. mr speaker, while all of| regard. mr speaker, while all of that is— regard. mr speaker, while all of that is good, _ regard. mr speaker, while all of that is good, we _ regard. mr speaker, while all of that is good, we cannot - regard. mr speaker, while all of that is good, we cannot and -

regard. mr speaker, while all of. that is good, we cannot and should not forget — that is good, we cannot and should not forget the _ that is good, we cannot and should not forget the damage _ that is good, we cannot and should not forget the damage which - that is good, we cannot and should not forget the damage which has . that is good, we cannot and should i not forget the damage which has been done by— not forget the damage which has been done by leaving — not forget the damage which has been done by leaving the _ not forget the damage which has been done by leaving the european- not forget the damage which has been done by leaving the european it - done by leaving the european it union~ — done by leaving the european it union. brexiteer has— done by leaving the european it union. brexiteer has been- done by leaving the european it union. brexiteer has been an i union. brexiteer has been an unmitigated _ union. brexiteer has been an unmitigated disaster. - union. brexiteer has been an unmitigated disaster. they. union. brexiteer has been an - unmitigated disaster. they don't have _ unmitigated disaster. they don't have to — unmitigated disaster. they don't have to believe _ unmitigated disaster. they don't have to believe me, _ unmitigated disaster. they don't have to believe me, mr- unmitigated disaster. they don't| have to believe me, mr speaker. because — have to believe me, mr speaker. because what _ have to believe me, mr speaker. because what they _ have to believe me, mr speaker. because what they should - have to believe me, mr speaker. because what they should do - have to believe me, mr speaker. because what they should do is i have to believe me, mr speaker. i because what they should do is go have to believe me, mr speaker. - because what they should do is go to the obr which— because what they should do is go to the obr which outlined _ because what they should do is go to the obr which outlined a _ because what they should do is go to the obr which outlined a 4% - because what they should do is go to the obr which outlined a 4% hit - because what they should do is go to the obr which outlined a 4% hit to l the obr which outlined a 4% hit to gdp as— the obr which outlined a 4% hit to gdp as a _ the obr which outlined a 4% hit to gdp as a result _ the obr which outlined a 4% hit to gdp as a result of _ the obr which outlined a 4% hit to gdp as a result of brexit _ the obr which outlined a 4% hit to gdp as a result of brexit or - gdp as a result of brexit or perhaps reflect— gdp as a result of brexit or perhaps reflect on— gdp as a result of brexit or perhaps reflect on the — gdp as a result of brexit or perhaps reflect on the fact _ gdp as a result of brexit or perhaps reflect on the fact that _ gdp as a result of brexit or perhaps reflect on the fact that the - gdp as a result of brexit or perhaps reflect on the fact that the trade - reflect on the fact that the trade deficit— reflect on the fact that the trade deficit between— reflect on the fact that the trade deficit between the _ reflect on the fact that the trade deficit between the uk - reflect on the fact that the trade deficit between the uk and - reflect on the fact that the trade deficit between the uk and eu l reflect on the fact that the trade| deficit between the uk and eu is reflect on the fact that the trade i deficit between the uk and eu is at its highest — deficit between the uk and eu is at its highest level— deficit between the uk and eu is at its highest level on record. - deficit between the uk and eu is at| its highest level on record. perhaps he could _ its highest level on record. perhaps he could listen— its highest level on record. perhaps he could listen to _ its highest level on record. perhaps he could listen to the _ its highest level on record. perhaps he could listen to the private - he could listen to the private sector, — he could listen to the private sector, those _ he could listen to the private sector, those businesses- he could listen to the private i sector, those businesses who he could listen to the private - sector, those businesses who are unable _ sector, those businesses who are unable to— sector, those businesses who are unable to trade, _ sector, those businesses who are unable to trade, whose _ sector, those businesses who are. unable to trade, whose businesses who are _ unable to trade, whose businesses who are unable _ unable to trade, whose businesses who are unable to _ unable to trade, whose businesses who are unable to get _ unable to trade, whose businesses who are unable to get the - unable to trade, whose businesses. who are unable to get the workforce that they _ who are unable to get the workforce that they require. _ who are unable to get the workforce that they require. those _ who are unable to get the workforce that they require. those businesses| that they require. those businesses who are _ that they require. those businesses who are unable _ that they require. those businesses who are unable to _ that they require. those businesses who are unable to get _ that they require. those businesses who are unable to get the _ that they require. those businesses who are unable to get the goods - that they require. those businesses| who are unable to get the goods that they need _ who are unable to get the goods that they need 0r— who are unable to get the goods that they need. or perhaps _ who are unable to get the goods that they need. or perhaps he _ who are unable to get the goods that they need. or perhaps he could - they need. or perhaps he could listen _ they need. or perhaps he could listen to— they need. or perhaps he could listen to the _ they need. or perhaps he could listen to the public— they need. or perhaps he could listen to the public sector - they need. or perhaps he could listen to the public sector who. they need. or perhaps he could. listen to the public sector who of course _ listen to the public sector who of course are — listen to the public sector who of course are facing _ listen to the public sector who of course are facing severe - listen to the public sector who of. course are facing severe problems listen to the public sector who of- course are facing severe problems as well. course are facing severe problems as well many _ course are facing severe problems as well many driven _ course are facing severe problems as well. many driven by— course are facing severe problems as well. many driven by workforce - well. many driven by workforce shortages, _ well. many driven by workforce shortages, and _ well. many driven by workforce shortages, and indeed - well. many driven by workforce shortages, and indeed many. well. many driven by workforce shortages, and indeed many of well. many driven by workforce - shortages, and indeed many of the problems— shortages, and indeed many of the problems which _

shortages, and indeed many of the problems which encompass - shortages, and indeed many of the problems which encompass and - shortages, and indeed many of the i problems which encompass and face all of our— problems which encompass and face all of our nhs — problems which encompass and face all of our nhs come _ problems which encompass and face all of our nhs come from _ problems which encompass and face all of our nhs come from the - all of our nhs come from the fact that we _ all of our nhs come from the fact that we have _ all of our nhs come from the fact that we have significant _ all of our nhs come from the fact that we have significant staff- that we have significant staff shortages _ that we have significant staff shortages and _ that we have significant staff shortages and social- that we have significant staff shortages and social care. i that we have significant staff. shortages and social care. each that we have significant staff- shortages and social care. each and every— shortages and social care. each and every one _ shortages and social care. each and every one of— shortages and social care. each and every one of those _ shortages and social care. each and every one of those points, - shortages and social care. each and every one of those points, mr- every one of those points, mr speaker, _ every one of those points, mr speaker, as— every one of those points, mr speaker, as a _ every one of those points, mr speaker, as a result - every one of those points, mr speaker, as a result of- every one of those points, mr speaker, as a result of a - every one of those points, mr. speaker, as a result of a disaster that has— speaker, as a result of a disaster that has been— speaker, as a result of a disaster that has been leaving _ speaker, as a result of a disaster that has been leaving the - speaker, as a result of a disaster. that has been leaving the european union _ that has been leaving the european union i_ that has been leaving the european union i find — that has been leaving the european union ifind it— that has been leaving the european union. i find it astonishing, - that has been leaving the european union. ifind it astonishing, mr- union. ifind it astonishing, mr speaker, — union. ifind it astonishing, mr speaker, that— union. ifind it astonishing, mr speaker, that we _ union. ifind it astonishing, mr speaker, that we have - union. ifind it astonishing, mr speaker, that we have a - union. ifind it astonishing, mr. speaker, that we have a situation where _ speaker, that we have a situation where the — speaker, that we have a situation where the leader— speaker, that we have a situation where the leader of— speaker, that we have a situation where the leader of the _ speaker, that we have a situation where the leader of the labour. speaker, that we have a situation i where the leader of the labour party and the _ where the leader of the labour party and the leader— where the leader of the labour party and the leader of— where the leader of the labour party and the leader of the _ where the leader of the labour party and the leader of the conservative . and the leader of the conservative party— and the leader of the conservative party are — and the leader of the conservative party are hand _ and the leader of the conservative party are hand in— and the leader of the conservative party are hand in glove _ and the leader of the conservative party are hand in glove when- and the leader of the conservative party are hand in glove when it. party are hand in glove when it comes— party are hand in glove when it comes to — party are hand in glove when it comes to the _ party are hand in glove when it comes to the brexit. _ party are hand in glove when it comes to the brexit. and - party are hand in glove when it comes to the brexit. and just i comes to the brexit. and just finally, — comes to the brexit. and just finally, we _ comes to the brexit. and just finally, we heard _ comes to the brexit. and just finally, we heard integrity- comes to the brexit. and just finally, we heard integrity of| comes to the brexit. and just i finally, we heard integrity of the united kingdom _ finally, we heard integrity of the united kingdom spoken - finally, we heard integrity of the united kingdom spoken about . finally, we heard integrity of the| united kingdom spoken about at length _ united kingdom spoken about at length and — united kingdom spoken about at length and indeed _ united kingdom spoken about at length and indeed i— united kingdom spoken about at length and indeed i think- united kingdom spoken about at length and indeed i think it - united kingdom spoken about at length and indeed i think it wasi length and indeed i think it was reflected — length and indeed i think it was reflected upon— length and indeed i think it was reflected upon by— length and indeed i think it was reflected upon by the _ length and indeed i think it was reflected upon by the leader. length and indeed i think it was reflected upon by the leader of| length and indeed i think it was . reflected upon by the leader of the opposition — reflected upon by the leader of the opposition as _ reflected upon by the leader of the opposition. as well. _ reflected upon by the leader of the opposition. as well. but _ reflected upon by the leader of the opposition. as well. but while - reflected upon by the leader of thej opposition. as well. but while they may be _ opposition. as well. but while they may be some — opposition. as well. but while they may be some truth _ opposition. as well. but while they may be some truth in _ opposition. as well. but while they may be some truth in that - opposition. as well. but while they. may be some truth in that argument with this _ may be some truth in that argument with this deal — may be some truth in that argument with this deal does _ may be some truth in that argument with this deal does not _ may be some truth in that argument with this deal does not do _ may be some truth in that argument with this deal does not do is - may be some truth in that argument with this deal does not do is create i with this deal does not do is create parity— with this deal does not do is create paritv for— with this deal does not do is create paritv for the — with this deal does not do is create parity for the nations _ with this deal does not do is create parity for the nations of _ with this deal does not do is create parity for the nations of these - parity for the nations of these aisles~ — parity for the nations of these aisles. because what - parity for the nations of these aisles. because what it- parity for the nations of these i aisles. because what it allows, parity for the nations of these . aisles. because what it allows, i see the — aisles. because what it allows, i see the northern _ aisles. because what it allows, i see the northern ireland - aisles. because what it allows, i. see the northern ireland ministers sitting _ see the northern ireland ministers

sitting there — see the northern ireland ministers sitting there who _ see the northern ireland ministers sitting there who was _ see the northern ireland ministers sitting there who was very - see the northern ireland ministers sitting there who was very positive about _ sitting there who was very positive about this — sitting there who was very positive about this in — sitting there who was very positive about this in an _ sitting there who was very positive about this in an interview - sitting there who was very positive about this in an interview earlier. about this in an interview earlier on, about this in an interview earlier on. it— about this in an interview earlier on. it means _ about this in an interview earlier on, it means that _ about this in an interview earlier on, it means that businesses. about this in an interview earlier on, it means that businesses in| on, it means that businesses in northern— on, it means that businesses in northern ireland _ on, it means that businesses in northern ireland have - on, it means that businesses in northern ireland have access i on, it means that businesses inj northern ireland have access to on, it means that businesses in- northern ireland have access to the single _ northern ireland have access to the single market — northern ireland have access to the single market whereas _ northern ireland have access to the single market whereas businesses| northern ireland have access to the| single market whereas businesses in scotland _ single market whereas businesses in scotland do — single market whereas businesses in scotland do not. _ single market whereas businesses in scotland do not. i— single market whereas businesses in scotland do not. i do— single market whereas businesses in scotland do not. i do not— single market whereas businesses in scotland do not. i do not begrudge l scotland do not. i do not begrudge that to _ scotland do not. i do not begrudge that to the — scotland do not. i do not begrudge that to the people _ scotland do not. i do not begrudge that to the people and _ scotland do not. i do not begrudge that to the people and businesses| scotland do not. i do not begrudge. that to the people and businesses in northern— that to the people and businesses in northern ireland, _ that to the people and businesses in northern ireland, but _ that to the people and businesses in northern ireland, but i _ that to the people and businesses in northern ireland, but i do _ that to the people and businesses in northern ireland, but i do regret- northern ireland, but i do regret that scotland _ northern ireland, but i do regret that scotland does _ northern ireland, but i do regret that scotland does not _ northern ireland, but i do regret that scotland does not have - northern ireland, but i do regret. that scotland does not have those same _ that scotland does not have those same opportunities. _ that scotland does not have those same opportunities. so— that scotland does not have those same opportunities. so on- that scotland does not have those same opportunities. so on that i same opportunities. so on that point, — same opportunities. so on that point, can— same opportunities. so on that point. can the— same opportunities. so on that point, can the prime _ same opportunities. so on that point, can the prime minister. same opportunities. so on that. point, can the prime ministerjust to clarify— point, can the prime ministerjust to clarify whv _ point, can the prime ministerjust to clarify why scotland _ point, can the prime ministerjust to clarify why scotland is - point, can the prime ministerjust to clarify why scotland is at - point, can the prime ministerjust to clarify why scotland is at a - to clarify why scotland is at a significant _ to clarify why scotland is at a significant disadvantage - to clarify why scotland is at a significant disadvantage in i to clarify why scotland is at a l significant disadvantage in that regard — significant disadvantage in that regard on— significant disadvantage in that regard on his _ significant disadvantage in that regard on his watch? _ significant disadvantage in that regard on his watch? does - significant disadvantage in that regard on his watch? does he. significant disadvantage in that. regard on his watch? does he not agree _ regard on his watch? does he not agree with — regard on his watch? does he not agree with me _ regard on his watch? does he not agree with me that _ regard on his watch? does he not agree with me that the _ regard on his watch? does he not agree with me that the only- regard on his watch? does he not agree with me that the only way. regard on his watch? does he not l agree with me that the only way for scotland to— agree with me that the only way for scotland to have _ agree with me that the only way for scotland to have access _ agree with me that the only way for scotland to have access to - agree with me that the only way for scotland to have access to the - scotland to have access to the single — scotland to have access to the single market, _ scotland to have access to the single market, the _ scotland to have access to the single market, the only- scotland to have access to the single market, the only way. scotland to have access to the l single market, the only way for scotland — single market, the only way for scotland to _ single market, the only way for scotland to have _ single market, the only way for scotland to have access - single market, the only way for scotland to have access to - single market, the only way for scotland to have access to the i scotland to have access to the customs — scotland to have access to the customs union, _ scotland to have access to the customs union, the _ scotland to have access to the customs union, the only- scotland to have access to the customs union, the only way i scotland to have access to the i customs union, the only way for scotland — customs union, the only way for scotland to— customs union, the only way for scotland to rejoin _ customs union, the only way for scotland to rejoin the _ customs union, the only way for scotland to rejoin the european| scotland to rejoin the european union _ scotland to rejoin the european union is — scotland to rejoin the european union is to— scotland to rejoin the european union is to rid _ scotland to rejoin the european union is to rid itself— scotland to rejoin the european union is to rid itself of- union is to rid itself of westminster? 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union is to rid itself of westminster?- union is to rid itself of westminster? ~ ~ westminster? mr speaker, can i think the honourable _ westminster? mr speaker, can i think the honourable gentleman _ westminster? mr speaker, can i think the honourable gentleman for - westminster? mr speaker, can i think the honourable gentleman for his - the honourable gentleman for his support for the new agreement that we struck today, the windsor framework, in particular his acknowledgement of the sovereignty provided to the people of northern ireland to have a say in their own destiny and something that was asked for and has been delivered. he is also right to say that it is not for us, and he must to opine it will give the parties and communities in northern ireland the time they need to consider if the detail of the windsor framework. to consider if the detail of the windsorframework. and to consider if the detail of the windsor framework. and without engaging on the broader debate that he praises, i am a passionate union this and i will always believe that our union is stronger when we are together and scotland will always come alongside northern ireland and wales will be a part of what makes this country great and we will fight day in and day out to protect that union. the leader of the opposition said

may be — the leader of the opposition said may be regarded as british, irish or both _ may be regarded as british, irish or both |_ may be regarded as british, irish or both. ~ ., may be regarded as british, irish or both. ,, . ., both. i think that from the beginning _ both. i think that from the beginning to the _ both. i think that from the beginning to the end of. both. i think that from the l beginning to the end of this framework— beginning to the end of this framework the _ beginning to the end of this framework the beginning i beginning to the end of this . framework the beginning which beginning to the end of this - framework the beginning which says the protocol— framework the beginning which says the protocol has _ framework the beginning which says the protocol has been— framework the beginning which says the protocol has been the _ framework the beginning which says the protocol has been the source . framework the beginning which says the protocol has been the source of| the protocol has been the source of acute _ the protocol has been the source of acute economic— the protocol has been the source of acute economic and _ the protocol has been the source of acute economic and societal- acute economic and societal difficulties— acute economic and societal difficulties to _ acute economic and societal difficulties to the _ acute economic and societal difficulties to the last - acute economic and societal. difficulties to the last sentence which — difficulties to the last sentence which talks— difficulties to the last sentence which talks about _ difficulties to the last sentence which talks about the - difficulties to the last sentence which talks about the shared . difficulties to the last sentence - which talks about the shared desire for a positive — which talks about the shared desire for a positive relationship, - for a positive relationship, constituents _ for a positive relationship, constituents will— for a positive relationship, constituents will say- for a positive relationship, constituents will say this l for a positive relationship, - constituents will say this agreement resolve _ constituents will say this agreement resolve some — constituents will say this agreement resolve some of— constituents will say this agreement resolve some of the _ constituents will say this agreement resolve some of the known - constituents will say this agreement i resolve some of the known problems about _ resolve some of the known problems about the _ resolve some of the known problems about the protocol _ resolve some of the known problems about the protocol and _ resolve some of the known problems about the protocol and some - resolve some of the known problems about the protocol and some of- resolve some of the known problems about the protocol and some of the i about the protocol and some of the ones that— about the protocol and some of the ones that have _ about the protocol and some of the ones that have become _ about the protocol and some of the ones that have become obvious- about the protocol and some of the i ones that have become obvious since then _ ones that have become obvious since then it _ ones that have become obvious since then it is _ ones that have become obvious since then it is over— ones that have become obvious since then. it is over 50 _ ones that have become obvious since then. it is over 50 years, _ ones that have become obvious since then. it is over 50 years, about, - then. it is over 50 years, about, since _ then. it is over 50 years, about, since eight — then. it is over 50 years, about, since eight unionist— then. it is over 50 years, about, since eight unionist mp - then. it is over 50 years, about, since eight unionist mp was - then. it is over 50 years, about, since eight unionist mp was the | since eight unionist mp was the minister— since eight unionist mp was the minister of— since eight unionist mp was the minister of the _ since eight unionist mp was the minister of the uk _ since eight unionist mp was the minister of the uk government| since eight unionist mp was the - minister of the uk government and i hope this agreement _ minister of the uk government and i hope this agreement will make - hope this agreement will make that possible _ hope this agreement will make that possible again~ _ hope this agreement will make that possible again. (an _ hope this agreement will make that possible again-— possible again. can i think the father of house _ possible again. can i think the father of house for _ possible again. can i think the father of house for his - possible again. can i think the| father of house for his support possible again. can i think the - father of house for his support and observation. he is right about the agreement that we struck. it resolve the problems is that we know about,

but it also puts in place structures and mechanisms to resolve anything else that may come down the line, because it is important that there is dialogue notjust with the eu but close dialogue with communities and businesses in northern ireland, something they have asked for an it is through this agreement they will have new agreement new ways to make their voices hurts that we continue to make sure that we do the best for them and communities in northern ireland. —— make their voices heard. the uk prime minister there debate in the house of we willjust go back with jeffrey donaldson in the house of we willjust go back withjeffrey donaldson speaking. din with jeffrey donaldson speaking. dci john caldwell continues to be in our prayers _ john caldwell continues to be in our ra ers. �* ., , john caldwell continues to be in our ra ers.~ , john caldwell continues to be in our nra ers. �* , ., john caldwell continues to be in our raers. prayers. and i was pleased to stand with the other _ prayers. and i was pleased to stand with the other leaders _ prayers. and i was pleased to stand with the other leaders in _ prayers. and i was pleased to stand with the other leaders in belfast - with the other leaders in belfast with the other leaders in belfast with the — with the other leaders in belfast with the chief— with the other leaders in belfast with the chief constable - with the other leaders in belfast with the chief constable on - with the other leaders in belfast. with the chief constable on friday and to— with the chief constable on friday and to be — with the chief constable on friday and to be clear, _ with the chief constable on friday and to be clear, the _ with the chief constable on friday and to be clear, the people - with the chief constable on friday and to be clear, the people who l and to be clear, the people who perpetrated _ and to be clear, the people who perpetrated this— and to be clear, the people who perpetrated this evil— and to be clear, the people who perpetrated this evil have - and to be clear, the people who perpetrated this evil have no . and to be clear, the people who . perpetrated this evil have no place in the _ perpetrated this evil have no place in the future — perpetrated this evil have no place in the future of _ perpetrated this evil have no place in the future of northern _ perpetrated this evil have no place

in the future of northern ireland. i in the future of northern ireland. mr speaker, _ in the future of northern ireland. mr speaker, our— in the future of northern ireland. mr speaker, ourjudgment- in the future of northern ireland. mr speaker, ourjudgment and l mr speaker, our judgment and principal— mr speaker, ourjudgment and principal position _ mr speaker, ourjudgment and principal position in _ mr speaker, ourjudgment and principal position in opposing i mr speaker, ourjudgment and . principal position in opposing the protocol— principal position in opposing the protocol and _ principal position in opposing the protocol and has— principal position in opposing the protocol and has been— principal position in opposing the | protocol and has been vindicated. undoubtedly— protocol and has been vindicated. undoubtedlv it _ protocol and has been vindicated. undoubtedly it is _ protocol and has been vindicated. undoubtedly it is now— protocol and has been vindicated. undoubtedly it is now recognised| undoubtedly it is now recognised that the — undoubtedly it is now recognised that the protocol— undoubtedly it is now recognised that the protocol does _ undoubtedly it is now recognised that the protocol does not - undoubtedly it is now recognised that the protocol does not work. | that the protocol does not work. when _ that the protocol does not work. when others _ that the protocol does not work. when others said _ that the protocol does not work. when others said that _ that the protocol does not work. when others said that there - that the protocol does not work. i when others said that there could that the protocol does not work. - when others said that there could be no renegotiation— when others said that there could be no renegotiation and _ when others said that there could be no renegotiation and no _ when others said that there could be no renegotiation and no change, - when others said that there could be no renegotiation and no change, it. no renegotiation and no change, it was our— no renegotiation and no change, it was our determination _ no renegotiation and no change, it was our determination that - no renegotiation and no change, it was our determination that has - was our determination that has proven— was our determination that has proven what— was our determination that has proven what can _ was our determination that has proven what can be _ was our determination that has proven what can be achieved. i| was our determination that has - proven what can be achieved. i would like to— proven what can be achieved. i would like to thank— proven what can be achieved. i would like to thank the _ proven what can be achieved. i would like to thank the prime _ proven what can be achieved. i would like to thank the prime minister- proven what can be achieved. i would like to thank the prime minister and. like to thank the prime minister and his predecessors for— like to thank the prime minister and his predecessors for their— like to thank the prime minister and his predecessors for their work- like to thank the prime minister and his predecessors for their work and i his predecessors for their work and engagement— his predecessors for their work and engagement on _ his predecessors for their work and engagement on this _ his predecessors for their work and engagement on this issue. - his predecessors for their work and engagement on this issue. in- his predecessors for their work and | engagement on this issue. in broad terms. _ engagement on this issue. in broad terms. it— engagement on this issue. in broad terms. it is— engagement on this issue. in broad terms, it is clear— engagement on this issue. in broad terms, it is clear that— engagement on this issue. in broad terms, it is clear that significant- terms, it is clear that significant progress — terms, it is clear that significant progress has _ terms, it is clear that significant progress has been _ terms, it is clear that significant progress has been secured - terms, it is clear that significant. progress has been secured across a number— progress has been secured across a number of— progress has been secured across a number of areas _ progress has been secured across a number of areas wilds _ progress has been secured across a number of areas wilds also - number of areas wilds also recognising _ number of areas wilds also recognising that _ number of areas wilds also recognising that there - number of areas wilds also i recognising that there remain number of areas wilds also - recognising that there remain key issues _ recognising that there remain key issues of— recognising that there remain key issues of concern. _ recognising that there remain key issues of concern. there - recognising that there remain key issues of concern. there can - recognising that there remain key issues of concern. there can be . recognising that there remain keyi issues of concern. there can be no disguising — issues of concern. there can be no disguising the _ issues of concern. there can be no disguising the fact, _ issues of concern. there can be no disguising the fact, that _ issues of concern. there can be no disguising the fact, that in - issues of concern. there can be no disguising the fact, that in some . disguising the fact, that in some sectors — disguising the fact, that in some sectors of— disguising the fact, that in some sectors of our— disguising the fact, that in some sectors of our economy- disguising the fact, that in some sectors of our economy in - disguising the fact, that in some i sectors of our economy in northern ireland _ sectors of our economy in northern ireland eu — sectors of our economy in northern ireland eu law— sectors of our economy in northern ireland eu law remains— sectors of our economy in northern ireland eu law remains applicable i sectors of our economy in northerni ireland eu law remains applicable in our part— ireland eu law remains applicable in our part of— ireland eu law remains applicable in our part of the — ireland eu law remains applicable in our part of the uk. _ ireland eu law remains applicable in our part of the uk. my— ireland eu law remains applicable in our part of the uk. my party will- our part of the uk. my party will want _ our part of the uk. my party will want to— our part of the uk. my party will want to study— our part of the uk. my party will

want to study the _ our part of the uk. my party will want to study the detail - our part of the uk. my party will want to study the detail of - our part of the uk. my party will want to study the detail of what| our part of the uk. my party will- want to study the detail of what has been published _ want to study the detail of what has been published today— want to study the detail of what has been published today as _ want to study the detail of what has been published today as well - want to study the detail of what has been published today as well as - been published today as well as examining — been published today as well as examining the _ been published today as well as examining the legal— been published today as well as examining the legal text, - been published today as well as . examining the legal text, political fluctuation — examining the legal text, political fluctuation and _ examining the legal text, political fluctuation and the _ examining the legal text, political fluctuation and the government'si fluctuation and the government's paper~ _ fluctuation and the government's paper. when _ fluctuation and the government's paper. when necessary- fluctuation and the government's paper. when necessary we - fluctuation and the government's paper. when necessary we stand| fluctuation and the government's - paper. when necessary we stand ready to engage _ paper. when necessary we stand ready to engage with — paper. when necessary we stand ready to engage with the _ paper. when necessary we stand ready to engage with the government - paper. when necessary we stand ready to engage with the government in - to engage with the government in order to _ to engage with the government in order to seek— to engage with the government in order to seek further— to engage with the government in order to seek further clarification, reworking — order to seek further clarification, reworking or— order to seek further clarification, reworking or change _ order to seek further clarification, reworking or change as _ order to seek further clarification, reworking or change as required. i reworking or change as required. ultimately, — reworking or change as required. ultimately, my— reworking or change as required. ultimately, my party _ reworking or change as required. ultimately, my party will - reworking or change as required. ultimately, my party will now- reworking or change as required. - ultimately, my party will now assess all these _ ultimately, my party will now assess all these proposed _ ultimately, my party will now assess all these proposed outcomes - ultimately, my party will now assess all these proposed outcomes and - all these proposed outcomes and arrangements _ all these proposed outcomes and arrangements against _ all these proposed outcomes and arrangements against our - all these proposed outcomes and arrangements against our seveni all these proposed outcomes and - arrangements against our seven tests outlined — arrangements against our seven tests outlined in — arrangements against our seven tests outlined in our— arrangements against our seven tests outlined in our 2022 _ arrangements against our seven tests outlined in our 2022 assembly- outlined in our 2022 assembly election— outlined in our 2022 assembly election manifesto— outlined in our 2022 assembly election manifesto to - outlined in our 2022 assembly. election manifesto to determine whether— election manifesto to determine whether what _ election manifesto to determine whether what has— election manifesto to determine whether what has been- election manifesto to determine i whether what has been published meets— whether what has been published meets those _ whether what has been published meets those tests _ whether what has been published meets those tests and _ whether what has been published meets those tests and whether. whether what has been published meets those tests and whether itj meets those tests and whether it respects — meets those tests and whether it respects and _ meets those tests and whether it respects and restores _ meets those tests and whether it respects and restores northern . respects and restores northern ireland's— respects and restores northern ireland's place _ respects and restores northern ireland's place within _ respects and restores northern ireland's place within the - respects and restores northern ireland's place within the uk. l respects and restores northerni ireland's place within the uk. in this regard _ ireland's place within the uk. in this regard and _ ireland's place within the uk. in this regard and finally, - ireland's place within the uk. in this regard and finally, i- ireland's place within the uk. in this regard and finally, i agree i this regard and finally, i agree with— this regard and finally, i agree with the — this regard and finally, i agree with the prime _ this regard and finally, i agree with the prime minister- this regard and finally, i agree with the prime minister that l this regard and finally, i agree i with the prime minister that the issue _ with the prime minister that the issue of— with the prime minister that the issue of sovereignty _ with the prime minister that the issue of sovereignty is - with the prime minister that the issue of sovereignty is crucial. l issue of sovereignty is crucial. article — issue of sovereignty is crucial. article six— issue of sovereignty is crucial. article six of— issue of sovereignty is crucial. article six of the _ issue of sovereignty is crucial. article six of the active - issue of sovereignty is crucial. article six of the active union, j issue of sovereignty is crucial. - article six of the active union, the basis _ article six of the active union, the basis of— article six of the active union, the basis of the — article six of the active union, the basis of the unit _ article six of the active union, the basis of the unit itself, _ article six of the active union, the basis of the unit itself, the - basis of the unit itself, the economic— basis of the unit itself, the economic union _ basis of the unit itself, the economic union of - basis of the unit itself, the economic union of the - basis of the unit itself, the economic union of the uki basis of the unit itself, the i economic union of the uk was

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hard and listened to the concerns of the unionist community and it northern ireland because i know it is them who have had the most concerns of the protocol. at the forefront of my mind through our negotiations has been resolving the issues that those communities have raised with me and the government that they are grappling with. i believe very strongly that the windsor framework does resolve those issues, but i appreciate the front honourable gentleman and his party and other unionist communities will want to take time to consider details and i respect that and will give them the time and space to consider that and stand ready to answer any questions and provide any clarifications. i also can't tell him that regard to the objectives set out and others, that i believe that this agreement, this windsor framework, does ensure the free flow of trade within our united kingdom internal market including unfettered access for northern ireland producers to the west —— rest of the uk. i believe it secures northern ireland's place in the union making

sure that citizens and businesses can benefit in the same way everywhere across the uk and lastly, as he is rightly highlighted, it ensures and safeguards sovereignty for the people of northern ireland so that they are in control of their destiny. i believe that what we have achieved today does provide a basis for parties in it northern ireland to consider the detail and hopefully move forward so together, we can build a better future for northern ireland and i look forward to doing that with him.— that with him. chair of the select committee- _ that with him. chair of the select committee. thank— that with him. chair of the select committee. thank you _ that with him. chair of the select committee. thank you mr - that with him. chair of the select i committee. thank you mr speaker, that with him. chair of the select - committee. thank you mr speaker, my ritht committee. thank you mr speaker, my right honourable _ committee. thank you mr speaker, my right honourable friend... _ committee. thank you mr speaker, my right honourable friend... the - committee. thank you mr speaker, my right honourable friend... the uk - right honourable friend... the uk prime minister _ right honourable friend... the uk prime minister they _ right honourable friend... the uk prime minister they are - right honourable friend... the uk prime minister they are referring | prime minister they are referring back and referring back to the leader of the democratic unionist party, sirjeffrey donaldson. what you are watching is a scene in the house of commons as parliamentarians there discussed the announcement we heard a little bit earlier, that britain and the european union and

have reached a deal on changes to the north ireland protocol which governs post—brexit trading arrangements and we had a statement from the british prime minister on the windsorframework from the british prime minister on the windsor framework which includes lots of different provisions to the northern ireland protocol. this has been described as historic, a breakthrough, a landmark and there is a lot of detail that from the next hour and half or so we will take you through and just recap what we have been hearing today because there is a lot of detail and we want to help you understand what we have been witnessing today, but right now we are watching the image live in the uk house of commons where we have got parliamentarians just reacting to the announcement from the british prime minister on what has been called the windsor

framework, this agreement between the eu and britain on changes to the northern ireland protocol. so a lot of detail to go through. so let's begin and we will begin at the beginning by breaking down some of the background to all of this. the british prime minister, rishi sunak has described this deal as marking a decisive breakthrough after many years of wrangling while preserving the belfast agreement. that is the settlement which underpins the vault government in northern ireland. let's take a look at what has been announced today. we start in the uk — where "a historic breakthrough", mr sunak says the deal marks a 'decisive breakthrough' after years of wrangling, while preserving the belfast agreement, the settlement which underpins devolved government in northern ireland. let's look at what's been announced. rishi sunak says there will be a "smooth flow of trade within the uk", with goods separated into a green lane — for goods travelling to northern ireland —

and a red lane — for goods at risk of moving into the eu. the prime minister says the new deal ensures that the same "quintessentially british" products will once again be available in northern ireland. the northern ireland assembly will be able to pull an emergency brake for changes to eu goods rules. here's how mr sunak presented the new deal. 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. now, of course, parties will 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's about much more than that. it's about stability in northern ireland. it's about real people and real businesses. it's about showing that our union that has lasted for centuries can and will endure.

let's cross over to talk to emma vardy our correspondent outside of belfast. described as a landmark and historic dealjust described as a landmark and historic deal just a described as a landmark and historic dealjust a lot riding on this. what is your take away from today's events. ., is your take away from today's events. . ., , ., , events. there are two questions. does it work _ events. there are two questions. does it work for _ events. there are two questions. does it work for many _ events. there are two questions. i does it work for many businesses? and then the big political question as to whether the dup will back it. let's look at businesses first ball. probably, it has been welcomed by major business groups here, they are fed up of all of the uncertainty and tensions over this. they say the advantages for northern ireland being able to trade with the uk and the eu and they wanted that safeguarded, which largely they feel reassured that it has been. for those businesses that struggle because of the new checks and paperwork for goods getting over the irish sea, are being told that that will be reduced. and that politicians here will get a say over

any new eu rules that will apply to businesses in northern ireland. they are slightly more cautious because they want to see the detail, they want to see this new green lane that will streamline things for goods crossing the irish sea, maybe how much paperwork you need to qualify for that to get into that green lane. so there is still some green —— detailed to go through on the business front but probably it is being welcomed. they hope in the future trading will get easier across the irish sea. the big political question is of course, does this deal go far enough to satisfy the unit is part here, the largest unionist party, dup, their demands. that mask is in this building behind me there has not been a functioning government for a year. that is because dup pulled out of government, digging their heels in over protests over arrangements. they are not giving anyone a quick answer tonight but they say they want to do is look through the detail of this deal, line by line

and from a legal perspective as well, they want to know does this restore northern ireland's place within the uk. does it restore the integrity of the uk market from their perspective. they set out seven tests to judge this by a wild back. they will be going through that tonight but they will not jump to any quick conclusions. they need to any quick conclusions. they need to wake up whether they believe that this especially meets their demands to decide whether that they can support its that is a big question still hanging over northern ireland tonight. ibts still hanging over northern ireland tonitht_ �*,., still hanging over northern ireland toniht. . , still hanging over northern ireland tonitht. . , ., tonight. as always really good to net our tonight. as always really good to get your reflections _ tonight. as always really good to get your reflections on _ tonight. as always really good to get your reflections on that, - tonight. as always really good to i get your reflections on that, emma vardy there our northern ireland correspondent. injust vardy there our northern ireland correspondent. in just the vardy there our northern ireland correspondent. injust the past vardy there our northern ireland correspondent. in just the past few minutes the irish prime minister has reacted to the new deal.— reacted to the new deal. today's agreement _ reacted to the new deal. today's agreement provides _ reacted to the new deal. today's agreement provides solutions i reacted to the new deal. today's i agreement provides solutions that are agreed, workable and durable. if implemented it will bring stability and certainty to a situation that has been — and certainty to a situation that has been an influx since the decision_ has been an influx since the decision of the united kingdom to leave _

decision of the united kingdom to leave the — decision of the united kingdom to leave the european union almost seven— leave the european union almost seven years ago now.— leave the european union almost seven years ago now. reaction from the prime minister _ seven years ago now. reaction from the prime minister and _ seven years ago now. reaction from the prime minister and the - seven years ago now. reaction from the prime minister and the last - seven years ago now. reaction from the prime minister and the last few| the prime minister and the last few minutes let's turn to brussels now. she was just she wasjust reminding she was just reminding us the length of time with this ongoing negotiation. i wonder what, of time with this ongoing negotiation. iwonderwhat, in of time with this ongoing negotiation. i wonder what, in terms of what we have been witnessing today, of relationship the warmth that we saw between rishi sunak and ursula von der leyen what is your reflection? i ursula von der leyen what is your reflection?— reflection? i think it was a stark contrast the _ reflection? i think it was a stark contrast the press _ reflection? i think it was a stark contrast the press conference i reflection? i think it was a stark. contrast the press conference we reflection? i think it was a stark- contrast the press conference we saw today between those two leaders and that bad tempered old breaks negotiations that we got so use to over years. negotiations that we got so use to overyears. ursula negotiations that we got so use to over years. ursula von der leyen was saying, dear rishi, marrying each other�*s language talking about marrying a new chapter in eu relations. they have been brexit band before they know how this works just because there is an agreement

before the eu and uk on this revised northern ireland deal, that is not the end of the road. the eu knows that rishi sunak now needs to sell that rishi sunak now needs to sell that deal at home. but even so, even before this deal actually does become reality, if it does. relations have already improved. i think working together in such close and positive cooperation hasn't gone already quite a long way to rebuilding broking trust —— has gone a long way. i think the invasion of ukraine has reminded both in the eu and ee —— uk share a lot of priorities and values and have been working together on sanctions against russia on a country by country basis inside of nato and working more closely on defence and security issues is something the uk, the eu would like to do with the uk going forward. and for rishi sunak he is thinking, i want to get the

threat of a looming trade war with our biggest trade partner, the eu come off of the table. that has been looming, as long as the uk government has threatened that it does not like to current northern ireland post—brexit deal and it more unilaterally overwrite it if it introduces this new bill in parliament. this would be a way, if it is implement it, to avoid that. and it also paves the way for further agreement, and it also paves the way for furtheragreement, both and it also paves the way for further agreement, both leaders keen to tell us that and their press conference today. so an immediate starting of the process to include the uk on the eu's horizon programme. a big win for uk scientists and universities in terms of a research and funding projects. but also there is the possibility of looking at the financial services agreement for example, and working together on immigration, where there is better trust, there is better cooperation on other areas as well. you remind us that the eu has felt

burned before, but in terms of the european court ofjustice because thatis european court ofjustice because that is one big critical point that has been proven difficult to get past, that they are jurisdiction or their perceived jurisdiction, how were we meant to say that within this new windsor framework? were we meant to say that within this new windsorframework? uk. were we meant to say that within this new windsor framework? 0k, well the eu has always _ this new windsor framework? 0k, well the eu has always insisted _ this new windsor framework? 0k, well the eu has always insisted that - this new windsor framework? 0k, well the eu has always insisted that when l the eu has always insisted that when it comes to this post—brexit agreement on northern ireland, because in order to protect the good friday belfast agreement in order not to split the island of ireland between eu member ireland and part of the uk northern ireland, there was this suggestion by negotiators that northern ireland remains in the eu single market for goods. that would be to avoid customs barriers on the island of ireland. so that has been kind of the foundation of this agreement, right from the off.

however, what the eu has always said is when it comes to disputes the regulations, on regulation of goods, the body with the final say on eu law in this case has to be the european court of justice because that is the role of the european court ofjustice. now, those who have either criticised this have said, what role does the european court ofjustice having northern ireland which is part of the united kingdom? we have left the european union, so the ecg should have a role no more, but the eu, even though it has moved in this new framework agreement, there are various instances where they have compromised and moved, they have not moved on insisting that dcj has a role even though the uk government can point to the fact that it has a reduced role in this framework agreement, compared to the original agreement, compared to the original

agreement on northern ireland, but those who criticised just the very existence of the role of the ecg able still find that in this new framework deal.— able still find that in this new framework deal. ., ., framework deal. katya, as always, treat to framework deal. katya, as always, great to get _ framework deal. katya, as always, great to get your _ framework deal. katya, as always, great to get your expertise. - framework deal. katya, as always, great to get your expertise. to - framework deal. katya, as always, l great to get your expertise. to make europe editor katya updating us on things in brussels. our uk political correspondent rob watson is live in westminster. let's start with where we are on this, because this is an agreement. what happens next? what this, because this is an agreement. what happens next?— this, because this is an agreement. what happens next? what happens next is that there will _ what happens next? what happens next is that there will be _ what happens next? what happens next is that there will be further _ is that there will be further discussions between the uk in the european union as to how you put into effect, and of course i will go alongside the continuing, no doubt, behind the scenes efforts to persuade the politicians in northern ireland, particularly the dup, that it is a gradient trying get behind it. practicalwork, different medic work and also political work. i wanted to add some the quickly, in a way to state the obvious on this issue, and that is, if northern

ireland was not being treated differently to the rest of the uk, you would not need the protocol and the windsor framework, right? it windsorframework, right? it is important to state that blame the obvious thing. what has happened is it has reached its crescendo that the uk and the european union clearly want to work as best they can to make it as least objectionable to people as is humanly possible. it is objectionable to people as is humanly possible.— objectionable to people as is humanly possible. objectionable to people as is humanl ossible. humanly possible. it is a good point to make. thank— humanly possible. it is a good point to make. thank you. _ humanly possible. it is a good point to make. thank you. just _ humanly possible. it is a good point to make. thank you. just in - humanly possible. it is a good point to make. thank you. just in terms l humanly possible. it is a good point| to make. thank you. just in terms of this framework, then, when we are looking at the windsor framework, what do we need to focus in on? there are number of points it touches upon? where do we start? goodness! i am going to start with the same get out ofjail card the politicians have been using, and i think a legitimate one, it is dense stuff. you need to be a trade expert, someone who works in the import export practical department of business firms knows eckley how it is going to work, and in fact

anyone who is been watching us since rishi sunak has been speaking to him at 6:30 p:m., would know that, this is completed stuff. 0n the one hand, it is simple, the uk and the eu want to bury the hatchet and make life easier, but the question you ask about where do we look, that is the difficult stuff, and no doubt once companies have looked at it, once trade experts have looked at it, we will have a better idea. but i think you can say, look, northern ireland is going to be treated differently. a good faith effort seems to be underweight to make it as painless as possible. underweight to make it as painless as ossible. underweight to make it as painless as possible-— as possible. 0k, rob, as always, thanks very _ as possible. 0k, rob, as always, thanks very much. _ as possible. 0k, rob, as always, thanks very much. rob _ as possible. 0k, rob, as always, thanks very much. rob watson, l as possible. 0k, rob, as always, i thanks very much. rob watson, our political correspondent for the uk, thank you very much. let's get more reaction now to this and we have got lots on her website as well, a lot of background, a lot of detail, because this is dense. as rob was

saying. i'm joined now by denis murray, the former bbc ireland correspondent. really good to see you. rob watson was talking about this starting point, that ultimately where we are post—brexit of northern ireland is treated differently. is that a fair statement? at}! treated differently. is that a fair statement?— treated differently. is that a fair statement? _, , , , statement? of course it is, but it was inevitable _ statement? of course it is, but it was inevitable once _ statement? of course it is, but it was inevitable once the - statement? of course it is, but it was inevitable once the brexit . statement? of course it is, but it i was inevitable once the brexit vote went the way it did that northern ireland would be treated differently in order to avoid a land ireland would be treated differently in order to avoid a [and border on the island between northern ireland and the republic of ireland. and i'm not sure the british governments of the day actually understood what a problem that was going to be for the european union and for the irish government, and that has actually dictated british policy ever since. there will not be a hard border on the island of ireland, therefore it has to go somewhere else, and you can put a lick of paint on it and use borisjohnson�*s phrase, teivy

barnacles off, that is what they have done, in fairness, and it will still be different, but if ijust give you a quick global state on this, two things. first of all, all these dense documents, the thing is huge. i thing they're 15 different documents in the framework. that is massive. just shows you what you can do when you want to reach agreement. as long as rishi sunak has been prime minister, i think this started with liz truss as well, the irish papers were reporting that the relationship between london and brussels was a medially much better, and i think the second thing it shows you is that this is probably the best that there is going to be between the uk and the european union. as the european correspondent pointed out, the really significant thing about this in that sense is that the eu and the uk are back on the same page. for seven years, they have not even been reading the same book. now they're actually talking

the same language. so i don't think there would be much problem with this from the remaining parties in northern ireland. that is an important point as well. because the irish government has welcomed it, both the main parties in a coalition government and de welcomed it, so it would be very difficult for the remain parties in northern ireland to say, we don't care for it, but there is some devil in the detail for them. there is some devil in the detail forthem. one there is some devil in the detail for them. one of the problems with this is the language the prime minister keeps using around it. he said tojeffrey donaldson in the house a few moments ago that the secures northern ireland possible place within the union. strictly speaking, that is not his business. it is up to the people northern ireland to decide whether it stays within the union or not. that has been the policy since at least the early 1990s and maybe before it. but the world has changed since then with the issue of scottish independence and mr sunak cannot

possibly standing house of commons and say he is neutral on one issue and say he is neutral on one issue and absolutely not neutral on another one of the united kingdom leaving the union, but there will be some of the problems with the detailed... for instance, 1019 detail, i did not know this, that you have to have the same paperwork to export from britain to belfast as you had to have to export from britain to dublin, which is the capital of a completely sovereign state, also a member of the eu. in any one�*s lang that is bonkers. that is not sustainable. they have tidied it up enormously for 120 documents having to fill in, that is down to zero now. that is going to ease a lot of pressure on business, going to create stability. a political stability is the issue. is all this enough for the dup, when the

european court ofjustice is still going to be involved, albeit at a very far removed? it is to will be involved. it depends if that is a step too far for the democratic unionist, but they cannot say, we did this. the protocol simply would not have been altered without us —— they can now say. that will be a very powerful thing to say in any election. there is one other thing that might bother all the other parties, which make up 59, nearly 60% of the assembly, which is that the break that mr sunak talked about at the news conference, that gives a veto to unionism within the assembly on anything they don't like, and i think that would be a matter of concern for the remain parties. one other thing worth saying. if the democratic unionist decide not to go back to the assembly, i think that all the other parties are going to

have to look at a change to the good friday agreement where one party can no longer bring down the assembly. for instance if the snp walked out of westminster, with the house of commons ceased sitting? it would not. if the lib dems, if labour walked out, no, it would not, and i cannot think of any of the parliament in which that happens, so they might have to look at changing they might have to look at changing the good friday agreement, the way it was changed at st andrew's in 2006, to find a mechanism whereby that and stop what —— whereby that and. -- whereby that and. surely that was... -- whereby that and. surely that was- -- the _ -- whereby that and. surely that was... the unionist _ -- whereby that and. surely that was... the unionist had - -- whereby that and. surely that was... the unionist had a - -- whereby that and. surely that was... the unionist had a point l -- whereby that and. surely that| was... the unionist had a point in this. the whole _ was... the unionist had a point in this. the whole thing _ was... the unionist had a point in this. the whole thing was - was... the unionist had a point in this. the whole thing was built i was... the unionist had a point inj this. the whole thing was built on balance between, or not the whole thing but a large part of it, built on balance tween the identities, british and irish, that was the whole crux of it, and unionist felt that it tilted very significantly against them, the northern ireland

is being treated so differently as every other part of the united kingdom, and they had a point. but it depends. if they say this is not enough and stop the assembly, then they have unbalanced everything, and they have unbalanced everything, and the point is unionism, if the aggregate the entire unionist vote in the assembly, it is about 35%, just over a third, and the vote of parties who want the union to end, of sinn fein and the sdlp, is 49%, so you have to be careful with this balance. andy friday grievant was changed, some scenic and aspects, anything enters agreement, so would not be a first. it is something to throughout their because it is really going to make life very difficult if the assembly is in and out, the way it has been since 2017, firstly by sinn fein and then by the

dup. nobody is doing anything in the governance of northern ireland simply because one party has picked up simply because one party has picked up the ball and walked off the pitch and gone home. a, up the ball and walked off the pitch and gone home-— and gone home. a heck of a lot of food for thought. _ and gone home. a heck of a lot of food for thought. thank _ and gone home. a heck of a lot of food for thought. thank you - and gone home. a heck of a lot of food for thought. thank you for i food for thought. thank you for flagging up some of those areas, but denis murray, former bbc northern ireland correspondent for the great to get your expertise. a lot, as denis was saying there, to dwell on, and worth saying we have a lot on our website if you want to regurgitate because there is a lot of detail. the text is there, the windsor framework. let's take a look at the current brexit deal, which have plenty of critics in northern ireland. others appreciate being in the using a market for goods has kept trade easier, with the republic of ireland. here is our economics

correspondent on the current situation and how the new deal may affect it. , , ., affect it. the rules surrounding the trait on the — affect it. the rules surrounding the trait on the island _ affect it. the rules surrounding the trait on the island of— affect it. the rules surrounding the trait on the island of ireland - affect it. the rules surrounding the trait on the island of ireland may i trait on the island of ireland may not feel religion everyone in the uk but this new deal may shape our future relationship with europe and all our futures. future relationship with europe and all ourfutures. fundamentally future relationship with europe and all our futures. fundamentally will streamline this process, sending goods across the irish sea stub good news in particularfor goods across the irish sea stub good news in particular for those selling fresh food, sausages, eggs, milk, from great britain. the current restrictions and checks and irish ports and paperwork, dozens of forms, sometimes at a cost and time to —— too onerous for “ too onerous for some —— too onerous for some producers. two thirds in one study noticed... the new deal with the arrangements in place should spell minimal formalities for the majority of british goods to those going via the green lane, destined to stay in northern ireland. that should mean a

smoother passage for the rest, going via the red lane where the sharing of trade data with de will also help. those goods destined for the eu will have to follow still the block's existing rules and standards. but staying in that single market has made it easierfor some visitors in the province to trade with the rest of europe —— businesses in the province. the northern irish economy may have suffered a smaller hit, claims one study, then the uk has has a whole. the new regimens may help even further. moreover that tone between du in the uk could help in areas where our post—brexit arrangements are yet to be set, financial services, for example, the manufacturer of electric vehicles and perhaps even iron out issues with our existing trade deals and relationships. the with our existing trade deals and relationships.— with our existing trade deals and relationshi s. ., ., , , relationships. the relationship with president macron _

relationships. the relationship with president macron is _ relationships. the relationship with president macron is good, - relationships. the relationship with president macron is good, with i president macron is good, with germany— president macron is good, with germany is better than it used to be. germany is better than it used to he the _ germany is better than it used to be. the european union felt able to make _ be. the european union felt able to make the _ be. the european union felt able to make the sort of concession that has on this— make the sort of concession that has on this deat— make the sort of concession that has on this deal on issues like state subsidies— on this deal on issues like state subsidies of vat, secondly it is going _ subsidies of vat, secondly it is going to — subsidies of vat, secondly it is going to be easier to unlock other areas _ going to be easier to unlock other areas of— going to be easier to unlock other areas of cooperation, like cooperation in research and i think what _ cooperation in research and i think what it— cooperation in research and i think what it means is that it will be easier— what it means is that it will be easier for the uk and the eu to work together— easier for the uk and the eu to work together on— easier for the uk and the eu to work together on key issues like ukraine. this framework could also remove uncertainty. one reason why economist reckoned investment in the uk equipment, factories, technology and that redline there, naturally stalled after the referendum. that makes us less efficient we could be. that great line there shows where investment could be if it grew at the same rate as before the referendum. the impact of that gap there could, a bank of england study claims, equal over £1000 per uk household. but first the government needs political backing for this plan. the most bitterly contested part of the brexit agreement. {jut

part of the brexit agreement. our thanks for that _ part of the brexit agreement. our thanks for that comprehensive explanation was to let's get some reaction from uk business bodies, which are largely optimistic. the british chamber of commerce of the which represent businesses says... adding that... the manufacturer's organisation is saying that... and the institution's directors, which represents senior business leaders says that... —— institute of directors. will it? let's talk to the director of the northern ireland retail consortium, representing trade. let's initiallyjust with

your reaction to the windsor framework. what do you make of it? i think the first thing i would say, many of your viewers who have been watching for the last hour or so who were not aware of the complicity of the northern ireland protocol, they surely are now. we have made very positive progress today. the devil is in the detail, but at first glance, a lot of what we're hearing is very positive. the glance, a lot of what we're hearing is very positive-— is very positive. the devil is in the detail- _ is very positive. the devil is in the detail. let's _ is very positive. the devil is in the detail. let's start - is very positive. the devil is in the detail. let's start looking | is very positive. the devil is in i the detail. let's start looking at some of the detail for the thing that really stands out is this idea of a green lane and a red lane will sub help us to understand what that means for business people. to sub help us to understand what that means for business people.- sub help us to understand what that means for business people. to take a step back where _ means for business people. to take a step back where i'm _ means for business people. to take a step back where i'm speaking - means for business people. to take a step back where i'm speaking to you | step back where i'm speaking to you tonight, i am step back where i'm speaking to you tonight, lam in step back where i'm speaking to you tonight, i am in county tyrone, and yards from where i'm sitting is the border. i have to point out the stream that marked the border. we have no resurgence in crossing the border and that therefore poses a

theoretical threat to the single market, so you have to put in place processes to protect the single market, but it is about the nature of those, and the retail industry over the last months and years or so, we have been working overtime essentially to minimise those problems. but now in the command paper, the command papers saying businesses can move their goods using the same kind of commercial information as they already hold, so basically instead of filling in a lot of paperwork, it looks like we will largely be able to move goods across from gb into northern ireland on the understanding that they are going to go onto the republic without the huge paperwork, and from our perspective, our concern is if there's paperwork and barack hersey, that adds to time and it adds to costs and essentially those are things that ultimately lead to prices rising, which we are trying to avoid —— and bureaucracy. we want

to enable our members to trade throughout the united kingdom. everybody wants less paperwork, but just where does the onus fall, then? i have heard mentioned the data will take a lot of the, carry a lot of the work, in terms of where the paperwork moves away authority paperwork moves away authority paperwork dissipates? that paperwork moves away authority paperwork dissipates?— paperwork moves away authority paperwork dissipates? that is the aood paperwork dissipates? that is the good news- _ paperwork dissipates? that is the good news. the _ paperwork dissipates? that is the good news. the protocol- paperwork dissipates? that is the good news. the protocol has i paperwork dissipates? that is the | good news. the protocol has been substantially changed by this windsor framework and the requirement for paperwork has really been reduced. there are some issues we need to look at a more detailed, with meat and dairy and other products required to be labelled, but it looks like i will be rolled out, and we need to look at the detail on that, so it is not that there is going to be no future restrictions, but greatly greatly reduced from the current situation. the current situation was difficult

and he was the retail sector working overtime to minimise the disruption to the supply chain and make sure consumers in northern ireland still had access largely to the products they used to have the —— but as your previous speaker second there's huge documentation we need to drill down and look at detail of it, but this looks to be very positive today. the detail of it, but this looks to be very positive today.— detail of it, but this looks to be very positive today. the mood music sounds certainly _ very positive today. the mood music sounds certainly good, _ very positive today. the mood music sounds certainly good, but _ very positive today. the mood music sounds certainly good, butjust i very positive today. the mood music sounds certainly good, butjust in i sounds certainly good, butjust in terms of alarm bells, is there anything that you really are concerned about, given that, yes, there is a lot of paperwork to get through to the document is huge, there is a website to it, but things that you think, i would be about that? $5 that you think, i would be about that? �* , ., , , that? as i mentioned, there is this labellinu . that? as i mentioned, there is this labelling at _ that? as i mentioned, there is this labelling. at the _ that? as i mentioned, there is this labelling. at the end _ that? as i mentioned, there is this labelling. at the end of _ that? as i mentioned, there is this labelling. at the end of the - that? as i mentioned, there is this labelling. at the end of the day, i that? as i mentioned, there is this | labelling. at the end of the day, uk wide labelling is more doable rather than gb producers trying to produce

for both the gb market a northern ireland market. if we had a uk wide labelling, that is doable. a lot depends on the nature of the business. some businesses supply to the uk, some supply into the republic, and there will be ongoing problems for this on that business is applying into the republic, and there is a lot of significant trade there, the whole purpose of the good friday agreement and the protocol is to try and have a frictionless border in northern ireland as well as frictionless border between, no border, really, between northern ireland and gb, so those are very vertical things to balance the end i do not think any of us can underestimate the complicity in all of this, so there still some concerns we need to drill down on labelling and the dual regulations. some of this is very complex. thank ou ve some of this is very complex. thank you very much _ some of this is very complex. thank you very much for — some of this is very complex. thank you very much forjust _ some of this is very complex. thank you very much forjust making that i you very much forjust making that

point, because it is complex, but we are here to help the audience just get their heads around what is going on, but for the time being, director of the northern ireland retail consortium, really good to get your feedback on this. it is complex, we do have background material on our website. let'sjust have do have background material on our website. let's just have a look at what has been happening today. the prime minister rishi sunak delivered a statement in the house of commons in the past hour or so postevent you might ourselves what he had to say. it does what many said cannot be done. removing thousands of pages of eu laws and making permanent legally binding changes to the protocol treaty itself. that is the breakthrough we have made, those are the changes we will deliver, and now is the time to move forward as one united kingdom.— is the time to move forward as one united kingdom. shortly after that, the opposition _ united kingdom. shortly after that, the opposition labour— united kingdom. shortly after that, the opposition labour party - united kingdom. shortly after that, the opposition labour party said i the opposition labour party said they are supporting the deal. he resist leaders or keir starmer. this

deal is rrot — resist leaders or keir starmer. this deal is not perfect, but because we recognise _ deal is not perfect, but because we recognise that the uk agreed to the protocol— recognise that the uk agreed to the protocol and has an obligation to make _ protocol and has an obligation to make it — protocol and has an obligation to make it work, because we recognise that for— make it work, because we recognise that for the — make it work, because we recognise that for the protocol to work, the there _ that for the protocol to work, the there will— that for the protocol to work, the there will initially be trade—offs, and because we always recognise peace _ and because we always recognise peace and — and because we always recognise peace and prosperity in northern ireland _ peace and prosperity in northern ireland is— peace and prosperity in northern ireland is hard won, labour will port _ ireland is hard won, labour will port the — ireland is hard won, labour will port the -- _ ireland is hard won, labour will port the —— support the windsor framework _ port the —— support the windsor framework. sir port the -- support the windsor framework-— port the -- support the windsor framework. . ,, . .,' framework. sir keir starmer offering his su ort framework. sir keir starmer offering his support to _ framework. sir keir starmer offering his support to the — framework. sir keir starmer offering his support to the windsor— his support to the windsor framework. let's cross over to the houses of parliament to speak to helen catt. just to help us understand, we have had the agreement, with the uk and the eu, we have had the statements in the house of commons. but we now need to have a vote on this.— have a vote on this. estimate is still going. _ have a vote on this. estimate is still going, rishi _ have a vote on this. estimate is still going, rishi sunak- have a vote on this. estimate is still going, rishi sunak is i have a vote on this. estimate is still going, rishi sunak is still. have a vote on this. estimate is| still going, rishi sunak is still on his feet in the comments, to question after, —— that statement is still going on down at her a vote is

promised on this but we do not have a timeline on that. rishi sunak said that would be at the appropriate time. we want to wait a bit longer to know when that would be, and he has been clear answering questions in the commons, he wants to give people the time they need to go to the detail of this. as many guests have been saying, the devil is going to be in the detailfor mps on this and he wants them to have time to go through. the dup have said they would not be rushed into this. several others have said they will not be rushed into this. rishi sunak says he stands ready to answer questions. the government does not want to rush this through too fast, they want people to have the time to digest it, understand it. it is complex, there is a lot of detail to it. there are certain elements to it we have seen come up again and again and again come up in the last hour, particularly the question of the stormont break, the mechanism agree that would allow the stormont assembly to say, no, to some bits of

eu law going forward. quite a few questions raised in the last hour or so about how exactly that would work and what the consequences would be. that seems to be the big area where people want to know more. there is this sense that he wants to answer those questions and then not rush into any vote. give people time to digest this. just into any vote. give people time to digest this-— digest this. just in terms of it off a lot of questions _ digest this. just in terms of it off a lot of questions as _ digest this. just in terms of it off a lot of questions as you - digest this. just in terms of it off a lot of questions as you were i a lot of questions as you were saying, briefly if you would, helen, the next process in all of this? as you say they're continuing to discuss this. rishi sunak continued to answer questions. potentially when can we get a vote?- to answer questions. potentially when can we get a vote? again, no timeframe — when can we get a vote? again, no timeframe at _ when can we get a vote? again, no timeframe at the _ when can we get a vote? again, no timeframe at the moment. - when can we get a vote? again, no timeframe at the moment. the i timeframe at the moment. the government will at some point set id timeframe for when we get that vote. we will not go to a vote on the northern ireland protocol bill, which was the bill they had put through the lords, they had been dropped. no vote on that. questions

and the examination continues. helen catt, as and the examination continues. helen catt. as always. _ and the examination continues. helen catt, as always, thank _ and the examination continues. helen catt, as always, thank you _ and the examination continues. helen catt, as always, thank you very i catt, as always, thank you very much. don't go away. we will have much. don't go away. we will have much more on outside source on this big day. hello. there's a lot of fine weather to come for the uk through the next week or so, a big area of high pressure to thank for that. we're also still looking at some quite chilly nights and it will feel on the colder side by day, thanks to rather nagging northerly or northeasterly winds. quite hit—and—miss through monday where we saw the best of the sunshine. very cloudy there in grimsby. further down the north sea coast, some beautiful sunshine to be seen in norfolk. but it has been those areas adjacent to the north sea that have tended to pick up on the thickest of the cloud around this area of high pressure, thanks to these pretty nagging northeasterly winds. and there's going to be more cloud feeding in here through the course of the night. clearest skies likely across the north—west of scotland and for some southern reaches of england.

and here, we are looking at a frost developing once again, rather like last night. could see —6 somewhere in the scottish highlands, but really anywhere with shelter away from that east coast, where the cloud opens up, could catch a frost. don't forget, these are the temperatures for our towns and cities. so it tends to be obviously rural areas are a good few degrees colder. on into tuesday, and we've still got that northeasterly wind. we're still pulling thicker cloud in off the north sea, with a chance of showers for northern england, particularly the north—east of england, down into the midlands. some signs on tuesday as well, though, of a line of quite punchy showers pushing in out of the channel towards the far south—east of england. temperatures around 9 or 10 as you'd read them on the thermometer. but factor in that northeasterly wind, it will feel colder, closer to 5 or 6 as you step outside. and we move towards the middle of the week and very little changes. perhaps the high just shifts a little bit further westwards, perhaps the winds to the south of the uk become a little lighter on wednesday. what that may mean, however, is there's less to break up any clouds, so it could be somewhat cloudier across southern england through wednesday.

certainly, it looks like most areas will see some cloud coming and going and a continuation of that chance of showers across the north—east of england. feel—wise, very similar to tuesday, highs of 9 or 10, but with the wind, closer to 5 to 6 degrees. thursday into friday, the high is still with us, the winds to the south becoming lighter still, i think, for a time on thursday. but then they pick up to the east of the uk by friday. but this time, they're a northerly, so potentially feeling a little less cold in the south on thursday, but chilly again by friday.

hello, i'm kasia madera. this is outside source. britain and the european union agree a new, post—brexit trade deal for northern ireland. it does what many said it could not be done, relieving thousands of pages of eu laws and making permanent legally binding changes to the protocol treaty itself. the new deal would eliminate customs checks and counting continues in the nigerian presidential election —

welcome, we start here in the uk were a new deal for post—brexit trade between northern ireland and the european union has been agreed. it followed talks between the prime minister and the president of the eu commission, ursula von der leyen. so let's take a look at what has been announced. rishi sunak says there will be a smoother flow of trade with goods separated into big green line for goods travelling to northern ireland and a red line for those goods that risk of moving into the european union. and that the new deal ensures that the same quintessentially british products will once again be available in northern ireland. the northern ireland assembly will be able to pull an emergency brake for changes to eu goods rose and rishi sunak says it will preserve the belfast agreement, the settlement that underpins devolved government in northern ireland. he presented the

deal to parliament in the last few hours. it does what many said could not be done. removing thousands of pages of eu laws and making permanent legally binding changes to the protocol treaty itself. that is the protocol treaty itself. that is the breakthrough we have made, those are the changes we will deliver, and now is the time to move forward as one united kingdom. the opposition labour party is supporting the deal come out here as its leader, sir keir starmer.— keir starmer. this deal is not erfect, keir starmer. this deal is not perfect. but _ keir starmer. this deal is not perfect, but because - keir starmer. this deal is not perfect, but because we i keir starmer. this deal is not i perfect, but because we recognise that the _ perfect, but because we recognise that the uk agreed to the protocol and has _ that the uk agreed to the protocol and has an— that the uk agreed to the protocol and has an obligation to make it work, _ and has an obligation to make it work, because we recognise that for the protocol to work there will be inevitably— the protocol to work there will be inevitably trade—offs, and because we always recognise the peace and prosperity— we always recognise the peace and prosperity in northern ireland is hard-won, _ prosperity in northern ireland is hard—won, labourwill prosperity in northern ireland is hard—won, labour will support the windsor— hard—won, labour will support the windsor framework. hard-won, labour will support the windsor framework.— hard-won, labour will support the windsor framework. before we go any further, windsor framework. before we go any further. here — windsor framework. before we go any further. here is— windsor framework. before we go any further, here is a _ windsor framework. before we go any further, here is a quick _

windsor framework. before we go any further, here is a quick reminder- further, here is a quick reminder about the so—called northern ireland protocol which this windsor framework takes over. when britain left the european union, a plan was needed to prevent a heart border between northern ireland which is part of the uk and the irish republic which remains in the european union. goods coming from the mainland britain are subject to customs checks before entering northern ireland, but pro—british unionists and some conservative mps thinks that this weekends northern ireland's link to britain. under the new deal certain goods coming into northern ireland will no longer be subject to checks. these would only apply to goods coming via northern ireland heading to the irish republic, and therefore heading into the european union. the largest unionist party in northern ireland, the dup, heavily criticised the northern ireland protocol, it has removed to take part in northern ireland pass power—sharing government unless its concerns are addressed. we heard from jeffrey donaldson, the dup leader. it is

clear that donaldson, the dup leader. ht 3 clear that significant progress has been secured across a number of areas, whilst also recognising that there remain key issues of concern. there can be no disguising the fact, for example, that in some sectors of our economy in northern ireland eu law remains applicable in our part of the united kingdom. 50 law remains applicable in our part of the united kingdom.— of the united kingdom. so the dup sa s that of the united kingdom. so the dup says that there _ of the united kingdom. so the dup says that there are _ of the united kingdom. so the dup says that there are still _ of the united kingdom. so the dup says that there are still in - of the united kingdom. so the dup says that there are still in their i says that there are still in their words issues of concern. we have also heard reaction from michelle o'neill, the vice president of sinn fein, the largest political party in northern ireland. just fein, the largest political party in northern ireland.— northern ireland. just as a party in terms of analysing _ northern ireland. just as a party in terms of analysing all _ northern ireland. just as a party in terms of analysing all of _ northern ireland. just as a party in terms of analysing all of that i terms of analysing all of that detail, — terms of analysing all of that detail, but i welcome the fact that a deal— detail, but i welcome the fact that a deal has — detail, but i welcome the fact that a deal has been done. we have always said that _ a deal has been done. we have always said that it— a deal has been done. we have always said that it was possible to have a deal, _ said that it was possible to have a deal. we — said that it was possible to have a deal, we have always said that with pragmatism solutions could be found. the fact— pragmatism solutions could be found. the fact that both sides have arrived — the fact that both sides have arrived at that point today is something that will be well

received. ,., ., , something that will be well received-— something that will be well received. ,. ., , ., received. goods checks are 'ust one art of a received. goods checks are 'ust one part of a complex * received. goods checks are 'ust one part of a complex deal. i received. goods checks are 'ust one part of a complex deal. so i part of a complex deal. so let's look at what else has been agreed. another issue has been tax, particularly vat. under the old arrangement, eu vat rules could apply. but rishi sunak says that the new deal would allow the uk to make critical that changes, which include northern ireland. there is also the so—called store outbreak that we have always mentioned. the idea that if there is a change to eu regulations that they northern ireland assembly did not like, they can veto it. our ireland correspondent has some more on how this agreement has been received in belfast. �* , ., , ., , this agreement has been received in belfast. �*, ., , ., , , belfast. there's two questions. does it work for many _ belfast. there's two questions. does it work for many businesses? - belfast. there's two questions. does it work for many businesses? and i it work for many businesses? and then the big political question as to whether the dup will back it. let's look at businesses first of all. broadly, it has been welcomed by some major business groups here. they are fed up of all the uncertainty, tensions over this. they see the advantages for northern ireland being able to trade with the

uk and the eu and they wanted that safeguarded, which largely they feel reassured that it has been today. for those businesses who struggled because of the new checks and paperwork for goods getting over the irish sea, they are being told that thatis irish sea, they are being told that that is going to be reduced. and that is going to be reduced. and that politicians here will get a say over any new eu rules that will apply to businesses in northern ireland. they are slightly more cautious because they want to see the detail, they want to see what this new green lane that is going to streamline things for goods crossing the ireland c, how much paperwork you might need to be able to qualify for that, to get into that green lane. so the result still some detail to go through on the business front, but broadly it is being welcomed. and they hope that in future trading is going to get a lot easier over the irish sea. the big political question is does this deal go far enough to satisfy the unionist party here, the largest unionist party, the dup? that matters because in this building

behind me there hasn't been a functioning government for a year, because the dup pulled out of government, pulling their heels in and protest over the current arrangement. and they are not giving anyone a quick answer tonight. they say they want to look through the detail of this deal, line by line and from a legal perspective. they want to know does this restore northern ireland pass place within the uk? does it restore the integrity of the uk market from their perspective? they set up seven tests to touch the spy a while back, they will be going through that tonight. they are not going tojump tonight. they are not going tojump to any quick conclusions. they need to any quick conclusions. they need to weigh up whether they believe that this is efficiently meets their demands to decide whether they can support it. so that is one of the big question is still hanging over northern ireland tonight.- big question is still hanging over northern ireland tonight. emma vardy with the reaction _ northern ireland tonight. emma vardy with the reaction from _ northern ireland tonight. emma vardy with the reaction from northern i with the reaction from northern ireland. now let's take a look at what european union officials are saying. we have heard from the president, ursula von der leyen, who was in windsor earlier today when

the deal was announced. the was in windsor earlier today when the deal was announced.- the deal was announced. the new arrangements _ the deal was announced. the new arrangements are _ the deal was announced. the new arrangements are delivering i the deal was announced. the new arrangements are delivering a i arrangements are delivering a comprehensive package. so that we can address in a definitive way the issues _ can address in a definitive way the issues faced in everyday life. i will only— issues faced in everyday life. i will only mention two examples that i find most _ will only mention two examples that i find most telling, indeed the new windsor— i find most telling, indeed the new windsor framework will ensure that the same _ windsor 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, under the same conditions — at the same time, under the same conditions across the uk. a at the same time, under the same conditions across the uk.- conditions across the uk. a little bit earlier on, _ conditions across the uk. a little bit earlier on, the _ conditions across the uk. a little bit earlier on, the irish _ conditions across the uk. a little bit earlier on, the irish prime i bit earlier on, the irish prime minister reacted to the new deal. today pass agreement provides solutions, solutions that are agreed, workable and durable. it implemented, it will bring stability and certainty to a situation that

has been influx since the decision of the united kingdom to leave the european union almost seven years ago now. ! european union almost seven years aro now. , ., .,, ago now. i caught up with our europe editor, ago now. i caught up with our europe editor. who — ago now. i caught up with our europe editor, who told _ ago now. i caught up with our europe editor, who told me _ ago now. i caught up with our europe editor, who told me there _ ago now. i caught up with our europe editor, who told me there is - ago now. i caught up with our europe editor, who told me there is a - ago now. i caught up with our europe editor, who told me there is a new i editor, who told me there is a new dynamic on show in today pass a joint uk — eu announcement. abs, dynamic on show in today pass a joint uk - eu announcement. a stark contrast, joint uk - eu announcement. a stark contrast. the — joint uk - eu announcement. a stark contrast, the press _ joint uk - eu announcement. a stark contrast, the press conference i joint uk - eu announcement. a stark contrast, the press conference we i contrast, the press conference we saw between those two leaders, and that sort _ saw between those two leaders, and that sort of— saw between those two leaders, and that sort of bad—tempered old brexit negotiations that we got so used to over years — negotiations that we got so used to overyears. ursula negotiations that we got so used to over years. ursula von der leyen was saying. _ over years. ursula von der leyen was saying. the _ over years. ursula von der leyen was saying, the rishi sunak, both were mirroring _ saying, the rishi sunak, both were mirroring each other's language, talking _ mirroring each other's language, talking about a new chapter in eu— uk relations. the eu has been brexit burned _ uk relations. the eu has been brexit burned before. they know how this works _ burned before. they know how this works. just — burned before. they know how this works. just because there is an agreement between the eu and the uk on this— agreement between the eu and the uk on this revised northern ireland deal, _ on this revised northern ireland deal. that— on this revised northern ireland deal, that is not the end of the road _ deal, that is not the end of the road the — deal, that is not the end of the road. the eu knows that rishi sunak now needs _ road. the eu knows that rishi sunak now needs to sell that deal at home. but even _ now needs to sell that deal at home. but even so, — now needs to sell that deal at home. but even so, even before this deal actually— but even so, even before this deal actually does become reality, if it

does, _ actually does become reality, if it does, relations have already improved. and i think working together— improved. and i think working together in such close and positive cooperation has gone already quite a [on- cooperation has gone already quite a long way— cooperation has gone already quite a long way to — cooperation has gone already quite a long way to rebuilding very broken trust between the two sides. i think what also _ trust between the two sides. i think what also helps the mood music is russia _ what also helps the mood music is russia pass invasion of ukraine. i think— russia pass invasion of ukraine. i think that — russia pass invasion of ukraine. i think that has reminded both the eu and the _ think that has reminded both the eu and the uk — think that has reminded both the eu and the uk that they share a lot of priorities, — and the uk that they share a lot of priorities, they share a lot of values, they had been working together— values, they had been working together on sanctions against russia, — together on sanctions against russia, on a country by country basis _ russia, on a country by country basis inside nato. and working more closely— basis inside nato. and working more closely on _ basis inside nato. and working more closely on defence and security issues — closely on defence and security issues is — closely on defence and security issues is something the uk... the eu would _ issues is something the uk... the eu would be _ issues is something the uk... the eu would be like — issues is something the uk... the eu would be like to do with the uk going _ would be like to do with the uk going forward. for rishi sunak, he is thinking — going forward. for rishi sunak, he is thinking "i — going forward. for rishi sunak, he is thinking "i want to get the threat — is thinking "i want to get the threat of— is thinking "i want to get the threat of a looming trade war with our biggest partner of the table." katia _ our biggest partner of the table." katia al— our biggest partner of the table." katia al diller there, much more on this deal on our website. it is still got to go to the vote itself.

stay with us, here is another story. more deadly virus between the israelis and the palestinians.

our main story is that britain and the european union have agreed a new post—brexit trade deal for northern ireland. much more on our website of course for that, but now we are going to turn new to nigeria where there has been a major upset as provisional results come in from the country's tightly contested presidential election. the opposition third party candidate peter obi has won the most votes in the country's biggest city, lagos. he has emerged as one of the front runners with many young voters

seeing him as a credible alternative to the two parties that have ruled the country since the transition to democratic rule. mr peter obi defeated the ruling party candidate, a former governor of lagos state. but he is in the lead over all. let's see how things stand with official results declared in just seven out of nigeria pass 36 states so far. the ruling apc party is in the lead with 55% of the vote. the main opposition people pass democratic party has 31% peter obi isn't 30% with 8%. around two thirds of states of africa's most populous country have yet to declare. delays in getting results from many states and from the capital have led to growing frustration. let's hear some voters in abuja. we are casting the

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on the election day, unfolded in a generally peaceful environment. however, incidents of violence, killings and destructions were recorded in several states. from la . os, recorded in several states. from lagos. here _ recorded in several states. from lagos. here is— recorded in several states. from lagos, here is our— recorded in several states. from lagos, here is our west - recorded in several states. from lagos, here is our west africa i lagos, here is our west africa correspondent.— lagos, here is our west africa correspondent. lagos, here is our west africa corresondent. �* , , ., ., ., correspondent. there's been a lot of interest in this _ correspondent. there's been a lot of interest in this election, _ correspondent. there's been a lot of interest in this election, the - interest in this election, the incumbent isn't running so many nigerians see this as an opportunity to elect a new president, to have a new start for the country, and they are very keen to have their voices heard. so i think the delays has put a bit of doubt into people's mines, it has fuelled speculation about vote rigging in a country that has a history of ballot snatching and of vote buying. so people are keeping a close eye on the results. there is already a thought that some of the numbers don't come and do not reflect the actual turnout on the day. we don't have any evidence to back that up. results are still

coming in, the electoral commission says everything is above board and they are releasing these results as and when they get them. taste they are releasing these results as and when they get them.— they are releasing these results as and when they get them. we are going to turn to a big — and when they get them. we are going to turn to a big story _ and when they get them. we are going to turn to a big story here _ and when they get them. we are going to turn to a big story here in _ to turn to a big story here in europe. more than 60 people are confirmed to have died after a boat sank off of southern italy. now to another big story here in europe. more than sixty people are confirmed to have died, after a boat sank off southern italy. sixty more are still missing — and officials say it's likely the death toll will be more than one hundred. it happened on saturday night — the boat sank after crashing against rocks in rough weather. this is what's left of it. you can see it completely broke apart. we know eighty people survived after managing to swim to the shore. the boat — which was carrying around 200 people who were trying to reach europe —

left izmir in eastern turkey three days ago. it broke when it was trying to land near the coastal town of krotoneh. translation: this should have been avoided. we know _ translation: this should have been avoided. we know that _ translation: this should have been avoided. we know that people - translation: this should have been avoided. we know that people were i translation: this should have been | avoided. we know that people were on board this particular— avoided. we know that people were on board this particular about. _ avoided. we know that people were on board this particular about. this - board this particular about. this here, almost 12,000 migrants have already arrived by sea in italy. in 2022, more than 105,000 people made the crossing and more than 1300 people died simply went missing. humanitarian agencies say this was avoidable. that was the assessment of this search rescue coordinator with the italian ngo emergency.

first of all, this was definitely a preventable tragedy. we saw several of these boats travelling on the mediterranean and the conditions are just terrible and unbelievable. many times people make these dangerous journeys in very precarious vessels that are not seaworthy at all and their lives are in danger as long as they are not saved in a very timely manner before they find the dangerous sea or dangerous weather. the journey taking them from turkey was very long, and this was definitely an unstable vessel put under tremendous stress and we are seeing the consequences now on the news. the prime minister has brought in new laws, tightening the rules on rescues to stop migrants reaching italy. a priority on reducing immigration. this campaigner says that approach is simply wrong. people will continue to move to seek

safety _ people will continue to move to seek safety and _ people will continue to move to seek safety and to seek better opportunities. and they will go to great _ opportunities. and they will go to great lengths to put themselves in safety _ great lengths to put themselves in safety and blocking the barrier at putting _ safety and blocking the barrier at putting up barriers in the mediterranean and making these trips are so— mediterranean and making these trips are so difficult and dangerous is what _ are so difficult and dangerous is what is — are so difficult and dangerous is what is causing these deaths. we are going to turn to the middle east now where officials that an israeli man has died after being shot while driving in the occupied west bank, according to officials there. this is the latest escalation in deadly violence between the israelis and palestinians. yesterday, israeli settlers attacked a city in the occupied west bank. a palestinian man was killed, more than 100 others were injured. and this was the scene last night. the settlers setting fire to palestinian buildings in that village. dozens of houses were burned. here the is aftermath. this was filmed earlier today. you can see dozens of cars

also burnt out. here is a first hand eye witness. translation: ., , , translation: what is happening is the burnin: translation: what is happening is the burning of _ translation: what is happening is the burning of an _ translation: what is happening is the burning of an entire _ translation: what is happening is the burning of an entire village. i the burning of an entire village. this is what the settlers are doing. dozens of shops and dozens of houses were broken and burned. houses in which people were sitting. about 400-500 which people were sitting. about 400—500 settlers, with the equivalent of the army pass protection. equivalent of the army pass protection-— protection. this part of the occupied — protection. this part of the occupied west _ protection. this part of the occupied west bank- protection. this part of the occupied west bank force l protection. this part of the i occupied west bank force under protection. this part of the - occupied west bank force under full israeli control, so have criticised israeli security forces for failing to protect them. the palestinian president says that he holds the israeli government responsible for what he calls the terrorist acts carried out by israeli settlers under the protection of the israeli occupation forces. this comes after a palestinian gunman killed two israelis, two brothers, from a settlement nearby. taste israelis, two brothers, from a settlement nearby.— israelis, two brothers, from a settlement nearby. we have this incident where _ settlement nearby. we have this incident where we _ settlement nearby. we have this incident where we are _ settlement nearby. we have this incident where we are told i settlement nearby. we have this incident where we are told a -

incident where we are told a palestinian gunman rammed a car at a busyjunction where palestinian gunman rammed a car at a busy junction where there palestinian gunman rammed a car at a busyjunction where there were two israeli settlers from a nearby settlor sitting in the car. he then got out and shot them at close range. the israeli military is still hunting for that gunman. but very quickly, it was announced on social media by settler groups that they planned to avenge those deaths. this israeli settlers say that this rampage, and to use their own words, was to seek revenge for the killing of those brothers. so it is worth reminding ourselves of the wider situation here. israel has occupied the west bank and eastjerusalem since 1967. it has built more than 100 settlements there. most of the international community considers the settlements illegal under international law. israel disputes this. tensions have been especially high lately after deadly violence. israeli forces have been carrying out raids in the cities, saying they

are trying to stop attacks. one rate last week was the deadliest in years. benjamin netanyahu has appealed for calm. translation: j appealed for calm. translation: ., ,~ translation: i ask, even when the blood is boiling, _ translation: i ask, even when the blood is boiling, knew— translation: i ask, even when the blood is boiling, knew not _ translation: i ask, even when the blood is boiling, knew not to - translation: i ask, even when the blood is boiling, knew not to take i blood is boiling, knew not to take the law into 1's own�*s hands. earlier on sunday, officials at a summit injordan, and they said that they were de—escalate tensions. it was the first time that they met face—to—face for a few years. let's hear from an expert on this. fix, hear from an expert on this. positive first step. it is given additional traction by the fact it is now anchored by the jordanians and the egyptians. the americans, who clearly were in favour of the idea, may well have pushed it. the question really is, will it hold? holds, it will only be a temporary respite, perhaps to get the parties through their very sensitive

ramadan/passover season that is coming next month. i just don't think that the palestinian authority has the credibility, or the will, or the capacity to deal with israeli security. and the government of israel, the most extreme and fundamentalist in the nation's history, is committed to annexation in all but name of the west bank, and binding jerusalem permanently to israel proper. so without a political horizon and a set of mutually reinforcing commitments, monitored by an external party, i think the chances that this will hold are very slim. to hollywood, the screen actors guild took place in los angeles and the winners are closely watched because the actors make up the largest group of voters at next month's oscars.

and the actor goes to everything everywhere all at once. cheering it's the dimension—hopping adventure seemingly winning everything everywhere all at once as it dominated sunday night's screen actors guild awards. along with the top honour, the film also won best supporting actress for jamie lee curtis, best supporting actor for ke huy quan, and best actress for michelle yeoh. thank you for giving me a seat at the table because so many of us need this. we want to be seen, we want to be heard. and tonight you have shown us that it is possible. best lead actor went to brendan fraser, the only performer from a film other than everything everywhere to win a movie prize for his turn as a morbidly obese teacher in the whale. believe me, if you just stay in there and you put one foot

in front of the other you'll get to where you need to go. and the actor goes to... ..the white lotus! on the tv side, it was the cast of the white lotus that took home the prize for ensemble in a drama series. its 83—year—old star f murray abraham summing it up. this was the best job i ever had. the sag awards are voted on by more than 120,000 members of hollywood's acting union, and are seen as a major indicator for the oscars. and with those gold men set to be handed out in just two weeks, the race for gold is as open as ever. emer mccarthy, bbc news. from hollywood to westminster, this is the live shot in the uk house of commons where parliamentarians are still debating the new post—brexit

trade deal agreement that has been agreed with the european union. much more detail on our website stop there is a lot of fine weather to come for the next week or so. a big area of high pressure to thank for that. we are also still looking at some quite clear night and it will feel colder by day thanks to rather nagging north—easterly winds. very cloudy there in grimsby. further down the north sea coast, some beautiful sunshine to be seen in norfolk. but it has been those areas adjacent to the north sea that have tended to pick up on the thickest of the cloud around this area of high pressure, thanks to these pretty nagging northeasterly winds. and there's going to be more cloud feeding in here through the course of the night. clearest skies likely across the north—west of scotland and for some southern

reaches of england. and here, we are looking at a frost developing once again, rather like last night. could see —6 somewhere in the scottish highlands, but really anywhere with shelter away from that east coast, where the cloud opens up, could catch a frost. don't forget, these are the temperatures for our towns and cities. so it tends to he obviously rural areas are a good few degrees colder. on into tuesday, and we've still got that northeasterly wind. we're still pulling thicker cloud in off the north sea, with a chance of showers for northern england, particularly the north—east of england, down into the midlands. some signs on tuesday as well, though, of a line of quite punchy showers pushing in out of the channel towards the far south—east of england. temperatures around 9 or 10 as you'd read them on the thermometer. but factor in that northeasterly wind, it will feel colder, closer to 5 or 6 as you step outside. and we move towards the middle of the week and very little changes. perhaps the high just shifts a little bit further westwards, perhaps the winds to the south of the uk become a little lighter on wednesday. what that may mean, however, is there's less to break up any clouds, so it could be somewhat cloudier across southern

england through wednesday. certainly, it looks like most areas will see some cloud coming and going and a continuation of that chance of showers across the north—east of england. feel—wise, very similar to tuesday, highs of 9 or 10, but with the wind, closer to 5 to 6 degrees. thursday into friday, the high is still with us, the winds to the south becoming lighter still, i think, for a time on thursday. but then they pick up to the east of the uk by friday. but this time, they're a northerly, so potentially feeling a little less cold in the south on thursday, but chilly again by friday.

over the past 30 years or so, i've covered conflicts in the middle east, in the balkans, and in africa, but this is unlike anything that i have ever known. this is a war that we did not expect to see in europe in our time. there was a sense that the security architecture that we knew, the safety, the security, that we thought we had since the end of the cold war, that was gone. i was here injanuary and february of last year counting down to the invasion. i was sure it would come, but it turned out to be even worse than i expected. we were in mariupol, which is a port city in the east. it's only 30 miles from the russian border. but inside the city, there was this surreal atmosphere of calm.