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hello, i'm matthew amroliwala, welcome to verified live, three hours of breaking stories, and checking out the truth behind them. rishi sunak, in the last few minutes, has announced he will bring in emergency legislation that will confirm that the wonder is, he said, a safe country after the supreme court ruled that the scheme to send asylum seekers there was unlawful. in a significant blow to the prime minister, fivejudges in a significant blow to the prime minister, five judges unanimously ruled against his flagship policy which aims to stop illegal migration. they said rwanda has a poor record on human rights and also, that if refugees went to a wonder there would be a real risk of them being sent back to the countries they had originally left. welcome in that news conference, in the last few minutes, rishi sunak warrant european courts not to block the flights and he also stressed that the court had confirmed sending migrants to a safe third country was lawful. ., , migrants to a safe third country was lawful. ., ._ ,, , ., ., , lawful. today the supreme court has
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'udued lawful. today the supreme court has 'ud . ed that lawful. today the supreme court has judged that the _ lawful. today the supreme court has judged that the rwanda _ lawful. today the supreme court has judged that the rwanda policy - judged that the rwanda policy requires a set of changes in order to be lawful. i do not agree with this decision but i respected and accepted. the rule of law is fundamental to our democracy. we are prepared for all outcomes of this case. and so, we have been working on a new international treaty, with four under. this will provide a guarantee, in law, that those who have relocated from the uk to rwanda will be protected against removal from rwanda. and it will make clear that we will bring back anyone if ordered to do so by a court. we will finalise the treaty in light of today's judgment and ratified without delay. but we need to end the merry—go—round. i said i was going to fundamentally change our country and i meant it. so i am also announcing today that we will take the extraordinary step of introducing emergency legislation. this will enable parliament to confirm that, with our new treaty, rwanda is safe. it will ensure that
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people cannot further delay flights by bringing systemic challenges and our domestic courts and stop our policy being repeatedly blocked. but, of course, we must be honest about the fact that even once parliament has changed the law here at home, we could still face challenges from the european court of human rights in strasbourg. i told parliament earlier today that i am prepared to change our laws and revisit those international relationships to remove the obstacles on our way. so let me tell everybody now, i will not allow a foreign court to block these flights. if the strasbourg court chooses to intervene against the express wishes of parliament, i am prepared to do what is necessary to get flights off. let's speak to the shadow business secretary from the labour party.
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welcome here to the programme. your reaction to what we have just heard from the prime minister. rishi reaction to what we have 'ust heard from the prime minister. rishi sunak because failed _ from the prime minister. rishi sunak because failed again _ from the prime minister. rishi sunak because failed again and _ from the prime minister. rishi sunak because failed again and this - from the prime minister. rishi sunak because failed again and this really l because failed again and this really is an absolute shambles of a flagship _ is an absolute shambles of a flagship government policy. the issue _ flagship government policy. the issue with rwanda was always that it was unworkable, and i think the government have sent a journalist to look at _ government have sent a journalist to look at the _ government have sent a journalist to look at the scheme than they've ever proposed _ look at the scheme than they've ever proposed sending people to it. it is extortion_ proposed sending people to it. it is extortion at the expense of that of the government awaited over £140 million _ the government awaited over £140 million already on a scheme that has been proven— million already on a scheme that has been proven to be unlawful. now, what _ been proven to be unlawful. now, what they— been proven to be unlawful. now, what they need to do, what labour would _ what they need to do, what labour would do _ what they need to do, what labour would do is — what they need to do, what labour would do is address the real problem _ would do is address the real problem. not through gimmicks. that is, first— problem. not through gimmicks. that is, first of— problem. not through gimmicks. that is, first of all, resourcing the crime — is, first of all, resourcing the crime agency properly to tackle the criminal— crime agency properly to tackle the criminal gang aspect but also i heard — criminal gang aspect but also i heard the _ criminal gang aspect but also i heard the prime minister talk about the failure — heard the prime minister talk about the failure of the system, not processing people, the cost of hotel bills. processing people, the cost of hotel bills is— processing people, the cost of hotel bills is he _ processing people, the cost of hotel bills. is he some sort of commentator on this question accused the prime _ commentator on this question accused the prime minister. he is responsible. it is the government's own delays— responsible. it is the government's own delays to processing those asylum — own delays to processing those asylum claims and that the backlog -et asylum claims and that the backlog get so _ asylum claims and that the backlog get so big — asylum claims and that the backlog get so big that it meant millions of pounds _ get so big that it meant millions of pounds spent on hotels because people — pounds spent on hotels because people either cannot be integrated
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into the _ people either cannot be integrated into the country are cannabis at home _ into the country are cannabis at home because the government has not made _ home because the government has not made a _ home because the government has not made a decision. it is incredibly frustrating _ made a decision. it is incredibly frustrating and until the government focuses _ frustrating and until the government focuses on _ frustrating and until the government focuses on the real things that matter— focuses on the real things that matter are not these gimmicks, they will not _ matter are not these gimmicks, they will not solve the problem. i admit iwill— will not solve the problem. i admit twill come — will not solve the problem. i admit i will come back to the wider policy but, i will come back to the wider policy but. in _ i will come back to the wider policy but, in terms of what you have just said, _ but, in terms of what you have just said. he _ but, in terms of what you have just said. he was— but, in terms of what you have just said, he was making the point that the number of boats coming without a third this _ the number of boats coming without a third this year and talked about the new deals — third this year and talked about the new deals with certain like albania. 20,000 _ new deals with certain like albania. 20,000 people return. he was talking about the progress in the last 12 months. but he was also talking about emergency legislation. where are you on that?— are you on that? festival, last sunday alone, _ are you on that? festival, last sunday alone, 615 _ are you on that? festival, last sunday alone, 615 people - are you on that? festival, last i sunday alone, 615 people arrived are you on that? festival, last - sunday alone, 615 people arrived by small— sunday alone, 615 people arrived by small boats. so the idea that he has solved _ small boats. so the idea that he has solved the _ small boats. so the idea that he has solved the problem, there is a seasonality to this, the summer is a peak— seasonality to this, the summer is a peak time. — seasonality to this, the summer is a peak time, essentially, for those illegal— peak time, essentially, for those illegal crossings. i don't think he has a _ illegal crossings. i don't think he has a leg — illegal crossings. i don't think he has a leg to stand on when it comes to that _ has a leg to stand on when it comes to that in _ has a leg to stand on when it comes to that. in times of emergency legislation, this is not a bad foreign _ legislation, this is not a bad foreign courts of the european convention on human rights, british courts _ convention on human rights, british courts this— convention on human rights, british courts. this is our supreme court
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that is— courts. this is our supreme court that is struck— courts. this is our supreme court that is struck this down and i think you see _ that is struck this down and i think you see dartmouth and that is struck this down and i think you see dartmouth— that is struck this down and i think you see dartmouth and he mapped out exactl what you see dartmouth and he mapped out exactly what you _ you see dartmouth and he mapped out exactly what you plan _ you see dartmouth and he mapped out exactly what you plan do _ you see dartmouth and he mapped out exactly what you plan do which - you see dartmouth and he mapped out exactly what you plan do which is - you see dartmouth and he mapped out exactly what you plan do which is to i exactly what you plan do which is to bring in emergency legislation. he said it would demonstrate to parliament for a wonder save and on that. the policy being blocked and then that warning to the european courts. take you through stage by stage, where labour is on those proposals. stage, where labour is on those preposals-_ stage, where labour is on those --roosals. ~ .,, , proposals. well, look, he has 'ust made them — proposals. well, look, he has 'ust made them but i proposals. well, look, he has 'ust made them but we i proposals. well, look, he has 'ust made them but we believe i proposals. well, look, he hasjust| made them but we believe rwanda proposals. well, look, he hasjust i made them but we believe rwanda is unworkable is a serious attempt to tackle _ unworkable is a serious attempt to tackle this — unworkable is a serious attempt to tackle this problem so even if he changes— tackle this problem so even if he changes the law, uses parliament to do that. _ changes the law, uses parliament to do that, there are still the the problem _ do that, there are still the the problem. it is still extremely expensive. weight may hang on, before _ expensive. weight may hang on, before you — expensive. weight may hang on, before you move on, before this comes— before you move on, before this comes to — before you move on, before this comes to parliament, are you saying you will— comes to parliament, are you saying you will vote — comes to parliament, are you saying you will vote against it? he has 'ust you will vote against it? he has just announce it. we haven't seen it. just announce it. we haven't seen it but _ just announce it. we haven't seen it but we — just announce it. we haven't seen it. but we believe rwanda is an unworkable policy so it is not an issue _ unworkable policy so it is not an issue of— unworkable policy so it is not an issue of the point of the law, is this an — issue of the point of the law, is this an issue that this will not solve — this an issue that this will not solve the _ this an issue that this will not solve the problem. he
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this an issue that this will not solve the problem.— solve the problem. he would demonstrate _ solve the problem. he would demonstrate a _ solve the problem. he would demonstrate a parliament i solve the problem. he would i demonstrate a parliament that solve the problem. he would - demonstrate a parliament that rwanda is a safe and then that will be voted on. i'm asking you a billy simple question. i know we've only just heard about the proposal. but it is pretty easy to actually understand, will be vote for it or against it here,? it is understand, will be vote for it or against it here,?_ against it here,? it is an unworkable _ against it here,? it is an unworkable scheme - against it here,? it is an unworkable scheme to l against it here,? it is an - unworkable scheme to tackle a serious — unworkable scheme to tackle a serious problem so it is not about how you _ serious problem so it is not about how you make it legal or what mechanism you put forward. it will not solve _ mechanism you put forward. it will not solve the problem as we have already— not solve the problem as we have already dartmouth so not solve the problem as we have already dartmoutt_ not solve the problem as we have already dartmouth so you will vote auainst it? already dartmouth so you will vote against it? same _ already dartmouth so you will vote against it? same who _ already dartmouth so you will vote against it? same who have - already dartmouth so you will vote against it? same who have to - already dartmouth so you will vote against it? same who have to read already dartmouth so you will vote l against it? same who have to read it first. that sounds like you are hedging your bets. he first. that sounds like you are hedging your bets. first. that sounds like you are hedauin our bets. ., ., . ., hedging your bets. he announced that five or six minutes _ hedging your bets. he announced that five or six minutes ago _ hedging your bets. he announced that five or six minutes ago so _ hedging your bets. he announced that five or six minutes ago so you - five or six minutes ago so you understand i have to look at that. surely _ understand i have to look at that. surely it — understand i have to look at that. surely it is— understand i have to look at that. surely it is a matter of principle? it is not about the point of law that— it is not about the point of law that we — it is not about the point of law that we will make it illegal or unlawful— that we will make it illegal or unlawful proposal. it is about, does it solve _ unlawful proposal. it is about, does it solve the — unlawful proposal. it is about, does it solve the problem? the amount of money— it solve the problem? the amount of money being wasted on this could be spent _ money being wasted on this could be spent on _ money being wasted on this could be spent on capacity and the system, could _ spent on capacity and the system, could be _ spent on capacity and the system, could be spent on resourcing of a criminal— could be spent on resourcing of a criminaljustice authorities by the crime _ criminaljustice authorities by the crime agency, that is the sort of
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action— crime agency, that is the sort of action that — crime agency, that is the sort of action that we have put forward. and if ou action that we have put forward. if you hesitate action that we have put forward. fific if you hesitate because of that phrase used in that press conference that the public�*s patients can be stretched over the sofa in the south then. he suggested the public wanting to do something definitive and i'm asking you whether you will support an action like that. the ublic support an action like that. the public want _ support an action like that. the public want the _ support an action like that. the public want the problem solved. they don't want _ public want the problem solved. they don't want schemes that are expensive, that won't solve the problem — expensive, that won't solve the problem. and, when he talks about the public's — problem. and, when he talks about the public's patients, well, it is his failure — the public's patients, well, it is his failure and the delays in processing those asylum claims that her at _ processing those asylum claims that her at the _ processing those asylum claims that her at the heart of this. they have -ot her at the heart of this. they have got much — her at the heart of this. they have got much worse notjust in the last labour— got much worse notjust in the last labour government but actually since the beginning of this conservative government, a decade ago. if you are not putting _ government, a decade ago. if you are not putting the resource, the capacity— not putting the resource, the capacity to properly make sure you are processing those claims will always — are processing those claims will always have a situation. rishi sunak spending _ always have a situation. rishi sunak spending £8 million a day on hotel bills because of that backlog. he is
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responsible to that. no one else has done this _ responsible to that. no one else has done this. he is the prime minister. and talking — done this. he is the prime minister. and talking about is like you are some _ and talking about is like you are some sort— and talking about is like you are some sort of abstract commentator when _ some sort of abstract commentator when you _ some sort of abstract commentator when you are the prime minister and your failure _ when you are the prime minister and your failure is behind that, i and see your failure is behind that, land see what— your failure is behind that, land see what he wants to put the blame on a different direction but the public— on a different direction but the public will see through that. you know the public will see through that. gm. know the backlog is also coming down. . . know the backlog is also coming down. . , ., . , ., down. that is not correct. they have slit down. that is not correct. they have s - lit the down. that is not correct. they have split the legacy _ down. that is not correct. they have split the legacy backlog _ down. that is not correct. they have split the legacy backlog from - down. that is not correct. they have split the legacy backlog from the - split the legacy backlog from the new claims and try to present it as coming _ new claims and try to present it as coming down but it is a chronic problem — coming down but it is a chronic problem that not being addressed properly — problem that not being addressed properly. is problem that not being addressed ro erl . . ., problem that not being addressed --roerl. . ., ., problem that not being addressed --roerl. , ., ., problem that not being addressed n-roerl. , ., .,.,~.,, properly. is going to ask about the deu properly. is going to ask about the deputy chair— properly. is going to ask about the deputy chair of _ properly. is going to ask about the deputy chair of conservative - properly. is going to ask about the deputy chair of conservative party | deputy chair of conservative party because he was asked this saying, simply, ignore the law, put these people on the next plane out there and he was asked about that and he didn't condemn those comments. he said he understood the frustrations that are out there. what did you think of that interchange? serious countries obey _ think of that interchange? serious countries obey the _ think of that interchange? serious countries obey the law. _ think of that interchange? serious countries obey the law. we - think of that interchange? serious countries obey the law. we are i think of that interchange? serious countries obey the law. we are al countries obey the law. we are a force _ countries obey the law. we are a force around the world as the united kingdom _ force around the world as the united
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kingdom for the rule of law. no one should _ kingdom for the rule of law. no one should undermine that. the truth is the conservative party is increasingly dominated by extremists, by cranks who are putting — extremists, by cranks who are putting forward serious proposals under— putting forward serious proposals under rishi sunak is a little bit of a prisoner— under rishi sunak is a little bit of a prisoner of that. you see that with— a prisoner of that. you see that with every— a prisoner of that. you see that with every development. this week has been _ with every development. this week has been a — with every development. this week has been a particularly strong example _ has been a particularly strong example of that and it makes a situation — example of that and it makes a situation where you have a prime minister— situation where you have a prime minister who is not properly able to address— minister who is not properly able to address issues because he is so worried — address issues because he is so worried about his own mps in the position— worried about his own mps in the position is— worried about his own mps in the position is that they take. i understand what you are saying with the backlog and about processing applications more quickly but, in terms _ applications more quickly but, in terms of— applications more quickly but, in terms of labour's policy of trying to actually— terms of labour's policy of trying to actually combat the boats that are coming over, the numbers that are coming over, the numbers that are coming — are coming over, the numbers that are coming over, the numbers that are coming over, you started the interview— are coming over, you started the interview by citing how many people came _ interview by citing how many people came on— interview by citing how many people came on sunday. what is labour's plan for— came on sunday. what is labour's plan for cutting those numbers? well. _ plan for cutting those numbers? well, though, it is to take the money— well, though, it is to take the money from a wonder that is being wasted _ money from a wonder that is being wasted and properly use that to resource — wasted and properly use that to resource the national crime agency or tackling — resource the national crime agency or tackling the criminal element of that and _ or tackling the criminal element of that and to — or tackling the criminal element of that and to take that £8 million a
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day currently spent on hotels, invest — day currently spent on hotels, invest that money into capacity, these. _ invest that money into capacity, these. an— invest that money into capacity, these, an extra 1000 caseworkers to process— these, an extra 1000 caseworkers to process the — these, an extra 1000 caseworkers to process the claims at least at the rate they — process the claims at least at the rate they were being processed a few years ago _ rate they were being processed a few years ago so you're integrating people — years ago so you're integrating people into the country who have approved — people into the country who have approved and you are repatriating people _ approved and you are repatriating people who don't deserve to be here. it is people who don't deserve to be here. it is only— people who don't deserve to be here. it is only by— people who don't deserve to be here. it is only by addressing the actual problem — it is only by addressing the actual problem and not through these campaigning gimmicks from the conservative party that you actually solve _ conservative party that you actually solve the _ conservative party that you actually solve the problem. a conservative party that you actually solve the problem.— solve the problem. a final quick thou:ht. solve the problem. a final quick thought- you — solve the problem. a final quick thought. you had _ solve the problem. a final quick thought. you had some - solve the problem. a final quick - thought. you had some questioning there. one of the last question is what can you guarantee the face will take off before the election? just a the timeline, this is bound to be an election dividing line, isn't it? it election dividing line, isn't it? it has always been the case that the conservative party are put forward this gimmick which they know is unworkable, for the political campaigning role that it can have for this— campaigning role that it can have for this is— campaigning role that it can have for this is not a serious proposal to tackle — for this is not a serious proposal to tackle the problem. they themselves know this is not a serious — themselves know this is not a serious proposal to do that. it's
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always— serious proposal to do that. it's always been about the politics rather — always been about the politics rather than a serious attempt to tackle _ rather than a serious attempt to tackle the — rather than a serious attempt to tackle the problem so, yes, it will feature _ tackle the problem so, yes, it will feature in — tackle the problem so, yes, it will feature in some way but wanted to tighten— feature in some way but wanted to tighten the failure in this area as we have — tighten the failure in this area as we have seen fay and frank the every other— we have seen fay and frank the every other aspect — we have seen fay and frank the every other aspect of public services and the government's record. it is a record _ the government's record. it is a record of— the government's record. it is a record of shambolic failure. that is the case _ record of shambolic failure. that is the case will put against them at the case will put against them at the election. the case will put against them at the election-— the case will put against them at the election. . ., , the election. thanks for being there at westminster _ the election. thanks for being there at westminster giving _ the election. thanks for being there at westminster giving is _ the election. thanks for being there at westminster giving is that - at westminster giving is that immediate reaction to what we had from the prime minister. that stay with that. we will get my reaction. our political correspondent is there at westminster and she has been speaking with a conservative mp, the co—chairs of the new conservative group. the previous court had acknowledged the legality of the row under policy. it makes a sweeping range of objections. notjust the european
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convention on human rights, which is the foundation of the ruling, but whole nest of other obligations and treaties that it invokes including the united nations ruling so i think we have a broad problem here. there is an immediate challenge which is, how do we maintain and fulfil our promise to stop the bait by deterring people through this rwanda policy but this judgment, i think opens up a bigger set of questions about our relationships with international treaties. i'd make you the response from the prime minister and home secretary who said their plan is to form a treaty with a wonder to satisfy the concerns of the court and they mentioned looking and, potentially, domestic legislation or international relationships but there were no commitment on that. share relationships but there were no commitment on that.— commitment on that. are you satisfied with _ commitment on that. are you satisfied with that _ commitment on that. are you satisfied with that response? | satisfied with that response? welcome obviously, we are pleased that the _ welcome obviously, we are pleased that the prime minister and home secretary— that the prime minister and home secretary are saying that it is the plan to _ secretary are saying that it is the plan to stop the boats and proceed with the _ plan to stop the boats and proceed with the rwanda plan and come on the treaty. _ with the rwanda plan and come on the treaty. that— with the rwanda plan and come on the treaty, that well be necessary, one of the _ treaty, that well be necessary, one of the judgment that was there was no guarantee rwanda will not return
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immigrants to the country of origin and perhaps a treaty will tighten that up— and perhaps a treaty will tighten that up but we do need emergency legislation to get over this kind of thicket— legislation to get over this kind of thicket of— legislation to get over this kind of thicket of international obligations that the _ thicket of international obligations that the supreme court found against us on _ that the supreme court found against us on so. _ that the supreme court found against us on so, you know, the comments will absolutely stand ready to pass the legislation, lam sure that there — the legislation, lam sure that there are _ the legislation, lam sure that there are a lot of questions to be asked _ there are a lot of questions to be asked about getting it to the lords foot of— asked about getting it to the lords foot of the government has known the judgment _ foot of the government has known the judgment was coming for months and they have _ judgment was coming for months and they have a _ judgment was coming for months and they have a white plan b. we are looking _ they have a white plan b. we are looking forward to hearing it. are ou looking forward to hearing it. are you talking _ looking forward to hearing it. site: you talking about looking forward to hearing it. fife: you talking about effectively finding a way to remove the uk from its obligations under things like the european convention of human rights and the other bits of legislation the supreme court refer to this morning like the protection for refugees? 50. to this morning like the protection for refugees?— to this morning like the protection for refugees? so, when the illegal miaration for refugees? so, when the illegal migration act _ for refugees? so, when the illegal migration act was _ for refugees? so, when the illegal migration act was going _ for refugees? so, when the illegal migration act was going to - for refugees? so, when the illegal migration act was going to in - for refugees? so, when the illegal migration act was going to in the l migration act was going to in the last session we tabled amendments that would have enabled the plan to go ahead. notwithstanding obligations that lawyers and the courts may choose to invoke. the british country, i want to emphasise this would be a fair and legal
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country and we are governed by law ourselves. we do need membership of international arrangements in order to make us an honourable and decent country. i think common law tradition, our long—standing commitment to human rights and personal freedoms commitment to human rights and personalfreedoms are commitment to human rights and personal freedoms are sufficient and should be sufficient to ensure that government behaves well and that that we do not breach people human rights. we don't need these international arrangements and i really think there is a big challenge about how we communicate. the culture that we have in this country is a fair and decent one. over the object to the suggestion that we only behave well because of the membership of these international arrangements. so that what we need now is a commitment, and law, and we want to hear that from the government, i hope, later today, the bill pass emergency legislation to insist the laws passed in the space are democratically accountable to the british people, they are self written in this country and that, notwithstanding, that is the key phrase that we need, notwithstanding legal obligations are treaties that have hav been. :, ., , ., legal obligations are treaties that have hav end ” ” ' ” legal obligations are treaties that have hav end ” ' ” legal obligations are treaties that have hav en �* the ” ' ” legal obligations are treaties that have hav been made the past, h legal obligations are treaties that have hav been made the past, the legal obligations are treaties that have hav been made the past, the law legal obligations are treaties that have been made in the past, the law of the land in the uk will stand. there are people that would be quite
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aghast at the principle of withdrawing from some of those international conventions and commitments on things like human rights and the protection of refugees. what would you say to them? ~ :, :, :, ., them? well, the convention of human riuhts, it them? well, the convention of human rights. it was — them? well, the convention of human rights, it was first _ them? well, the convention of human rights, it was first brought _ them? well, the convention of human rights, it was first brought on - them? well, the convention of human rights, it was first brought on in - rights, it was first brought on in the 40s— rights, it was first brought on in the 405 had some very clear principles which was preventing the kind of— principles which was preventing the kind of totalitarian nightmare which happened _ kind of totalitarian nightmare which happened in the 19305 in europe but that convention ha5 happened in the 19305 in europe but that convention has evolved from its original— that convention has evolved from its original principles. it has been interpreted and reinterpreted over the years — interpreted and reinterpreted over the years by lawyers, e55entially, and has _ the years by lawyers, e55entially, and has lost touch with its original principles— and has lost touch with its original principles so the idea that leaving the echr — principles so the idea that leaving the echr means we no longer have a commitment to human rights is not true and _ commitment to human rights is not true and we — commitment to human rights is not true and we can talk about the technicalities of theirs and this is absolutely the role of parliament to talk about _ absolutely the role of parliament to talk about those technicalities but we need _ talk about those technicalities but we need to take stock of the big picture — we need to take stock of the big picture here. he runs this country? who is— picture here. he runs this country? who is responsible for our borders and has _ who is responsible for our borders and has the — who is responsible for our borders and has the ultimate 5ay who is responsible for our borders and has the ultimate say over our laws? _ and has the ultimate say over our laws? the — and has the ultimate say over our laws? the judgment ca5t and has the ultimate say over our laws? the judgment cast doubt on whether— laws? the judgment cast doubt on whether that is the uk parliament. following — whether that is the uk parliament. following the vote in 2016 and 2019, we have _ following the vote in 2016 and 2019, we have to _ following the vote in 2016 and 2019, we have to make sure that parliament
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doe5 we have to make sure that parliament does have _ we have to make sure that parliament does have sovereignty and that is the government'sjob now. i admired the government'sjob now. i admired the co-chair— the government'sjob now. i admired the co—chair of that new group. another— the co—chair of that new group. another member of that group di5cu55ing another option which they said would _ di5cu55ing another option which they said would be to push boat5 into french _ said would be to push boat5 into french territorial waters or take more _ french territorial waters or take more direct action and start returning _ more direct action and start returning people to the fan5hawe i5 returning people to the fan5hawe is rather— returning people to the fan5hawe is rather than — returning people to the fan5hawe is rather than bringing them back to britain. _ rather than bringing them back to britain, regardle55 rather than bringing them back to britain, regardless of any conflict that might end up with the french government. all sorts of ideas being proposed _ government. all sorts of ideas being proposed. just government. all sorts of ideas being --roosed. . government. all sorts of ideas being --roosed. , , government. all sorts of ideas being -- roosed. , :, proposed. just take us through, let's take stock, _ proposed. just take us through, let's take stock, after _ proposed. just take us through, let's take stock, after hearing . proposed. just take us through, | let's take stock, after hearing of the prime minister laying out where this government is going now after that supreme court ruling at the start of the day.— start of the day. lets try and un-ack start of the day. lets try and unpack it _ start of the day. lets try and unpack it a _ start of the day. lets try and unpack it a bit. _ start of the day. lets try and unpack it a bit. there - start of the day. lets try and unpack it a bit. there is - start of the day. lets try and unpack it a bit. there is a . start of the day. lets try and unpack it a bit. there is a bit start of the day. lets try and i unpack it a bit. there is a bit of start of the day. lets try and - unpack it a bit. there is a bit of a lack of clarity and some are port rishi sunak said. let's go through it. the first thing he said at that press conference was to confirm what he said at prime minister's questions earlier and that is the fact that the uk government is working on a treaty with rwanda which they hope would satisfy the
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concerns of the courts about one department handling of asylum claims. that is aspect one but wishes enables is that he would introduce emergency legislation. it is not entirely clear how far that emergency legislation would go. he seemed to be suggesting the legislation would deem rwanda a safe third country. go as far as we heard earlier, which would bypass some of the uk's international obligations? that was not spelled—out by the prime minister so we have to wait and see. and whether that means the concerns of conservative backbenchers are not. the other thing he said which was quite striking was that he would not allow foreign courts to block from flights. it is worth noting it was not that court which blocked this government plan today. it was the supreme court of the uk. i am not
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sure how that plays into the government's plan but it is tough talk from rishi sunak. he does not want to be seen from backing away from this rwanda plan and that is in no small part due to the pressure from his own backbenchers. abs, no small part due to the pressure from his own backbenchers. a quick final thought- _ from his own backbenchers. a quick final thought. when _ from his own backbenchers. a quick final thought. when you _ from his own backbenchers. a quick final thought. when you heard - from his own backbenchers. a quick final thought. when you heard himl final thought. when you heard him talk, the time and looks like a key dividing line, clear blue water between the two parties in any run—up to a general election. yes. run-up to a general election. yes, and i run-up to a general election. yes, and i think— run-up to a general election. yes, and i think rishi _ run-up to a general election. yes, and i think rishi sunak— run—up to a general election. yes and i think ri5hi sunak want5 run—up to a general election. yes and i think ri5hi sunak wants that and i think rishi sunak wants that to be the case, particularly when it comes to this issue of immigration. downing street is suggesting that the initial legislation around the treaty could be brought forward in the next few days but there is every possibility this could get bogged down in further legal challenges. and there is no guarantee that what rishi sunak has announced that they will actually get flights of the grant of a wonderful to the prime minister was asked several times whether he could guarantee that before the next election, notable that he didn't.— before the next election, notable that he didn't. thanks, once again. thank you- —
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thank you. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. a city councillor has said a tower block in bristol that was evacuated over safety concerns, was not built according to plans. more than 400 residents were forced to leave their homes on tuesday, with the council declaring a major incident. building surveys showed barton house would not be safe in the event of a fire. the french train maker alstom has put more than 13 hundred jobs at risk at the uk's largest rail assembly factory in derby. the site has no confirmed workload beyond the first quarter of 2024 due to a gap in orders. a spokesperson for alstom says it is working to secure a sustainable future for the factory. the royal mint has unveiled a new range of coins to celebrate 60 years of the james bond films. each design will feature a scene from a different decade from ian fleming's series. the first coin is from the sean connery era,
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and depicts the gyroplane from the 1967 film "you only live twice". some of the headline stories in the uk. some of the headline stories in the uk. you're live with bbc news. the un humanitarian chief has warned that the carnage in gaza must not be allowed to continue. he said the world was watching new levels of horror every day. his comments came as israeli troops raided the biggest hospital in gaza and what they described as a precise and targeted military operation against hamas. israel says, the al shifa hospital compound, conceals an underground command centre used by hamas , a claim doctors there deny. the united nations security council is due to vote later today on a draftresolution that calls for urgent and extended humanitarian pauses and corridors throughout the gaza strip, to enable access for aid. our middle east correspondent yolande knell reports from jerusalem. amid smoke, a glimpse of conditions inside the al,shifa hospital. with power cuts due to the lack
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of fuel, patients are being moved. we can't verify when this footage, which comes from gaza's hamas—run health ministry, was filmed. but overnight, israel began what it said was a precise and targeted operation at gaza's biggest hospital. a witness described six tanks and dozens of commandos moving in here. they called the hospital and said to enter the buildings one by one and we will be checking everywhere within the hospital. but it is a totally scary situation. it is continual shooting from the tanks. since taking control here, israeli forces say they've brought in baby food and medical supplies. they're searching the hospital, where they believe there's an underground tunnel network used as a hamas command centre.
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hamas and medics deny that. the military inisists there's been no friction with hospital staff. israel is at war with hamas, not with the civilians in gaza. the idf forces include medical teams and arabic speakers who have undergone specified training to prepare for this complex and sensitive environment. and arriving from egypt today for the first time since the war started, a delivery of diesel. this after the un said yesterday it had to stop its aid distribution in gaza due to the lack of fuel. but still supplies cannot enter the hospitals, for now, rain, which had begun falling heavily — is a much—needed water source. but it's also a grim reminder of how, with the onset of winter, humanitarian conditions here look
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set to worsen. my colleague rushdie abualouf is in gaza and sent this update about the situation at the hospital. i was speaking to a source inside the hospital half an hour ago, he said 13 hours since the operation started, soldiers are still interrogating the people, investigating from room to room. he said he saw about 200 people who were taken out of the hospital after interrogation inside. they were taken by the soldiers outside and he said an additional seven or eight tanks were sent into the hospital, a total of about 15 tanks in the courtyard of the hospital, and hundreds of soldiers are inside all the buildings, searching and investigating, not only with the medical teams but he said he saw soldiers talking to patients and some of those who were injured in the recent war. they were also questioned by the israeli officers inside the hospital.
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he saw soldiers give the old people some water during the interrogation and he said there was some shooting from soldiers for the people in the upper floor because people were trying to film from the windows, so there was direct shooting at them. we are not aware of any casualties since the beginning of the operation but he was confirming that people were questioned and some of them were taken outside, about 200 people, he said. a line on the diplomacy. we mentioned what was happening at the un security council. word from the european commission chief who will travel to egypt and jordan on november 18 as all of that diplomatic activity, again, gets stepped up as they look for some sort of humanitarian pause. that is the latest, though, from the middle east. you are watching bbc news.
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hello. for some of us, today provided a bit of a break from all the rain we've seen of late. we saw some dry weather and some sunshine, but not everywhere, there was some rain around. this is how it looked for a weather watcher in east ayrshire. there is more rain to come. our earlier satellite picture shows this shield of cloud now pushing its way in from the south,west. that's going to make for a very wet day, particularly in the south, during tomorrow. through this evening and tonight that cloud and rain will continue to journey in across the south,west of england, the channel islands, parts of wales. the winds will pick up, particularly around some of the coasts. further north, a few showers straight across this east coast. we'll see a few fog patches developing, particularly in the north of scotland where we could see a touch of frost, but it will be milder by the end of the night down towards the south as this area of low pressure swings its way through. the center of the low is likely to stayjust to the south of the uk, but certainly coming close enough to bring some very heavy rain, a really soggy start to the day. also some quite strong winds.
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we could see wind gusts of 50mph, or a touch more, around the coasts of south,west england, the channel islands. maybe turning quite windy for other southern coastal counties, as well. this rain is going to be quite persistent through the day, only slowly easing off. we will also see this frontal system pushing in from the west. that will bring rain into northern ireland as we go through the afternoon. elsewhere, a few showers, particularly for north,east england, eastern scotland. some spells of sunshine to be had, as well. temperatures really will struggle. a decidedly chilly feel, many of us stuck between six and nine degrees. during thursday night and into friday we'll see these various weather systems clearing away. a brief ridge of high pressure, so this is a window of drier weather. there could be some fog patches around first thing, particularly across northern ireland, northern england and scotland. one or two showers can't be ruled out, but most places should be dry, although later in the day we'll see cloud and rain returning to the far south,west of england, where it will also be starting to turn just a little bit milder.
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that sets us up for the weekends. low pressure will be dominating the scene over the weekend. this band of rain pushing eastwards during friday night and into saturday. lots of showers following on behind and quite a brisk wind. a wet and blustery weekend in prospect. showers or longer spells of rain, but it will feel milder. temperatures back in double digits for most of us.
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this is bbc news. the headlines: the uk supreme court rules the government's flagship plan to send asylum seekers to rwanda is unlawful. prime minister rishi sunak says he plans to fight for the policy using emergency legislation. the united nations humanitarian chief has said what he called the carnage in gaza must not be allowed to continue. and a promise to eliminate cervical cancer in england by 2040. sport and a full round—up from the bbc sport centre. india have reached theirfirst cricket world cup final in 12 years, making a raucous home crowd in mumbai very happy. they have beaten new zealand by 70
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runs in their semifinal. as is so often the case, virat kohli made the headlines.

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