britain is leaving the european union. we are going to make our own decisions and our own laws, we are going to take control of the things that matter most to us and we are going to take this opportunity to build a stronger, fairer britain, a country that our children and grandchildren are proud to call home. that is our ambition and opportunity and that is what this government is determined to do. at moments like these, great turning points in our national story, the choices we make to find the character of our nation. we can choose to say the task ahead is too great, we can turn our faces apart and believe it can't be done or we can look forward with optimism and hope and to believe in the enduring power of the british spirit. i choose to believe in britain and that our best days lie ahead. and i do so because i'm confident we have the vision and the plan to use this moment to build a better britain. for leaving the european union presents us with a unique opportunity. it is this generation's chance to shape a brighter f

, and the european union itself. host: this program is carried on the bbc parliament channel. (202)mber to call is 748-8003. mark phillips also talked about how it could take longer. what other agreements could be put in place or deals? guest: the treaty for sees two years for the country to leave, and this case the united kingdom. to takingis referring longer is what the united kingdom has indicated is that it wishes to negotiate a new relationship with the european union and forms of comprehensive .rade agreement most people think that will take more than two years to negotiate. that is why there is some talk of transitional arrangement to bridge the moment from the end of the two years when the united kingdom will leave the european union to the moment when it has been possible to negotiate a comprehensive new agreement to govern relations between the u.k. and the european union. host: we can show this on the screen. the different steps involved, but why article 50? what does it all mean? guest: it is called the l

, and the european union itself.teve scully: this program is carried on the bbc parliament channel. if you are watching on a sunday afternoon in great britain the number to call is (202) 748-8003. mark phillips also talked about two years, but it could take longer. what other agreements could be put in place or deals? david o'sullivan: the treaty, article 50 forsees two years for the country to leave, in this case the united kingdom. what mark is referring to taking longer is what the united kingdom has indicated is that it wishes to negotiate a new relationship with the european union in form of comprehensive trade agreement. most people think that will take more than two years to negotiate. and that is why there is some talk of transitional arrangement to bridge the moment from the end of the two years when the united kingdom will leave the european union to the moment when it has been possible to negotiate a comprehensive new trade agreement to govern relations between the u.k. and the european union. steve scully

and this is why i am so committed in tribute into a better european union. continent has shifted from the auschwitz generation to the erasmus generation. this is what europe has meant for europeans. this democratic revolution that was mentioned. why today are so many young generation, many youngsters, who are against the european union? because they didn't find the union where they expected to find the union. they didn't find the union promoting... because they don't havejobs. the union promoting... because they don't have jobs. exactly, they didn't find don't have jobs. exactly, they didn'tfind a don't have jobs. exactly, they didn't find a union developing new social policies to create jobs. your argument to them as more integration, more union? might a nswer integration, more union? might answer is a better economic policy, to boost growth, to create jobs, answer is a better economic policy, to boost growth, to createjobs, and i don't believe that going back to the national borders, going back to nationalism, can be a solution for these young people who do

agreement with the european union. but it will also ensure that whatever is agreed between the uk and the eu in the areas of management of die ver jent regulation between the uk which there will be over time we will diverge, smiechlz because we will moving in a more competitive direction and sometimes because they will be moving in a less competitive direction over which we have no control, so we must manage that divergence but do it in such a way that we're able to deliver for uk industry and for global industry ultimately pro competitive regulation in the area of standards and these behind the border barriers. when you regulate in ways that are anticompetitive you are imposing costs on your own economy, destroying wealth out of your own economy and the bigger opportunity for us is to stop doing that and to start actually generating and creating wealth both in the uk and the global economy. thank you. [ applause ] >> thank you very much. >> i'm going to take the usual moderators privilege and ask the first question wh

let's begin with britain's exit from the european union.ast summer, by a margin of 52% to a8, people here voted to leave. theresa may wanted to stay in the eu, but now she has the task of negotiating notjust brexit, as it's become known, but also a trade deal with europe. since 1973, britain's laws have absorbed growing quantities of regulations devised between the 28 member countries, on which a court in luxembourg has the final say. those who want to stay argue this pooling of sovereignty has made it easier to trade and has created new protections in areas like employment or consumer rights. supporters of brexit say it's simply a case of taking back control. michael gove, you were a supporter of brexit, a big advocate during last year's campaign. on wednesday, the tone was sadness on all sides. by friday it had become steely. michael gove, should we be preparing for a long and bloody war between the two sides before the deal is reached? i think we should be preparing for a professional and hard—edged negotiation which at the end of it wil

wasps have been knocked out of rugby union's european champion's cup.r tries in their quarterfinal. 32—17 the final score at the aviva stadium. and on a good day for the irish sides, munster also knocked out toulouse. 41—16 was the final score at thomond park as the province reached their 12th semi—final in the competition. and great britain's charley hull is three off the lead at the first women's golf major of the year in california. that's all your sport. before we leave you, an act of kindness after an elderly gentleman was targeted for parking his brightly coloured car outside his home in the picturesque cotswold village of bibury. some said peter maddox, who's 84, was spoiling the view. after the story was broadcast, a hundred—strong convoy of fellow yellow car owners from around britain converged on the village in a very bright show of solidarity. you can see more on all of today's stories on the bbc news channel. that's all from me. good night. today has brought some fabulous picture because of the loud grouping and the thunder. tomorrow, it loo

this is the european union that britain was pa rt the european union that britain was part of for nearlyt seems to be fractured. part of for nearly half a century, and it seems to be fracturedlj and it seems to be fractured.” appear on russian television to explain to the russian people what is going on here and what is going on with europe generally. the feeling is that there is a project fear continuing in britain, for example the remainers have not calculated how much it will cost by the brexiters if they pull out. and how will it cost britain? nobody talks about that. secondly, i think the remainers and the brexit are being allowed a voice and having more tribal, whereas the brexit people seem to be apologising all that time, apologising to leave.” am glad that we voted to leave, but i also recognise that having voted to leave, we have to respect the rights of priorities of the eu 27, so rights of priorities of the eu 27, soi rights of priorities of the eu 27, so i want us to be in a position where we are the end of this process remain friends and partners. sol think it is very impor

the ambassador for cyprus to the european union, here in brussels.day has already been conducted and agreed, as we were saying, within just a few seconds, the 27 eu leaders agreeing their strategy for the brexit negotiations over the next couple of yea rs. negotiations over the next couple of years. nick, back to you. more now on the campaigning for the general election. the prime minister will visit scotland this afternoon, where she is hopeful of winning seats. nicola sturgeon, the snp leader, has warned voting conservative would lead to deeper government cuts. earlier, i spoke to the polling expert professorjohn curtice and asked him whether the snp should be, well, worried about the tories. well, it is certainly true the snp did not have to worry about the tories, but let us remember that until the general election two years ago, the snp themselves used to struggle in elections to the westminster parliament. but we had that remarkable tsunami of nationalist support, back in 2015, 50% of the vote, 56 out of 59 seats, and inevitably, such a high wa

and and and the european union, the european union. the scottish nationalist party. >> order. this is very unseemly heckerling. in the scottish courts you would be shot down. >> independence is the only subject they wished to talk about. the gentleman and his colleague, now is not the time -- the referendum. today of all days we should be coming together as the united kingdom as the best deal. >> thank you, mister speaker, improving vocational and technical information is vital to closing our productivity gap. can the prime minister is only vocational education willis are equal safety for academic education. as we leave the eu, young people can be equipped to build the high skilled economy of the future. >> my right honorable friend raised an important issue. it was essential for young people we get vocational-technical education, the right esteem and focus, the productivity gap, we want to deliver a world leading technical education system that will create genuine options for people. and the budget, the right honorable friend the chancellor announced a significant package to

britain is leaving the european union and there can be no turning back. look to the future, the government has the right plan for negotiating our new relationship with europe. we wa nt new relationship with europe. we want a new relationship with europe. we wanta deep new relationship with europe. we want a deep and special partnership between a strong and successful european union and the united kingdom that is free to chart its own way in the world. that means we will regain control of our own money, our own will regain control of our own money, our own laws, and our own borders. we will be free to strike trade deals with old friends and new partners all around the world. this is the right approach and it is in the national interest. but the other political parties oppose it. at this moment of enormous national significance, there should be unity here in westminster. but instead there is division. the country is coming together but westminster is not. in recent weeks, labour has threatened to vote against the final agreement we reach with the european u

britain it is official, has triggered the count done on the withdrawn from the european union. launch theresa may addressed parliament, the u.k. ambassador to the e.u. delivered a letter to the council president in brussels. the economic and political costs of brexit could be high for both sides. not least, further separation. scotland, for example, is now talking about leaving the united kingdom. there is also some rumbling amongst other euro skeptic member countries to will brussels seek a tough pardon to deter copycats yet good that is one of the questions you want to talk about here on quadriga. our town today, "brexit - a painful divorce?" that is the question we want to talk about with our guests. it is a pleasure to welcome petra pinzler, a journalist for die zeit. for great britain, the times after will be worst when the people realize their country is bound to the e.u. with less influence. catherine hickley is a british author based in berlin and a former correspondent for bloomberg. she says the decision to leave the e.u. will likely lead to the breakup of the united

exit from the european union. and at 11:00, another chance to see q&a with author michael durand -- doran. announcer: during question time this past week, as prime minister theresa may took questions on formal preparations for the u.k. exit from the european union. she was also asked about recent in light ofpolice the recent terrorist attack outside parliament. >> order. questions for the prime minister. question number one. >> prime minister. >> mr. speaker, i would like to update the house on last week's terrorist attack. since my statement on thursday, the names of those who died has been released. i'm sure members across the house will join me in offering our deepest condolences to their friends and families. the police and security services investigation continues and two people have now been arrested. today i had meetings with ministerial colleagues. >> may height echo her since meds and congratulate her also on all the good work that was done since last week. her by next weekend since last week. i congratul

how does that bode for the u.k., pulling out of the european union? >> on one hand you can say le pen would be better for brexit. or if you want the eu to collapse than you would want le pen to win. macron has said brexit was a crime. is likely to be tough on negotiations. however if le pen does indeed win, i doubt for a much that brexit negotiations are going to be at the top of his priority. a -- such anuch disintegrating effect. >> the pollsters didn't see that coming. they also didn't see the fact that both main parties here in france have been running the country for the last six decades and will be pushed out completely. that turns everything on its head. >> it did suggest this was going to happen. the rejection of the ruling of political class. >> thank you very much for joining us. there is some relief among the .olitical class here in france europe congratulating the pro-business, pro-eu candidate. >> taken to twitter to congratulate the centrist candidate and wishing him well in the next round. eu foreign-policy chief said macron was the hop

if you look at the european union which was six countries in 1970, and has 28 now. twenty-seven when we kick out meals written. but, still an enormous expense expansion from that time. they include most powerfully the new rising powers. we have talked about who this order has empowered. i tell you who it has empowered more than anybody else, it has empowered the poorest people in the world. the united states nation calculates that in the last 50 years, we have taken more people out of poverty than in the preceding 500. that is principally because countries like india and china were able to grow and raise their living standard and allow peasants who are living on 1 dollar a day to move out of poverty. my father was a politician, his constituency was largely rural. 1000 villagers in it. when he went to india 30 or 40 years ago and went into those villages, people live lives that looked as though there from the middle ages. today when you go to those places it is a world transformed. they have food, medicine, shelter. it is not luxury by any standards but the differenc

and those who want the european union been most but the people of a ground but to be part of the european union and the national water bin was not allowed to a become part of that order. bin today ukraine per capita http is one-third. three times richer than ukraine starting in the same place in 1990. so it is those ukrainians to understand this does the european union provide them with stability all kinds of economic assistance and provides them with a sense of order and protection to free in the world they have known for so long. does the european have a future?no i could care less about the bankers. [applause] i wanted to go to the point of technology. living in an age of rapid technological advancements so people could wander why is this revolution the underpinning of the international order because networks connecting people following them to a jump across to supercharge and not all that back. >> it is not what mark sector bird intended when he created facebook to create the engine he did more than anything else to get donald trump elected with the impact of social networks you canno

speaker, against the european union, for the european union, and then against again. against holding a general election, and now determined to have a general election. mr. speaker, the record speaks about the european union bananas. [laughter] >> the prime minister today repeatedly says she does not want to produce a larger tory majority. assumes the election will result in a larger tory majority. she admits thereby, she has no plan at all for this country if she does not get that result. >> i have no crystal ball. right.this is to my who knows what the outcome would be. i am suspicious of the prime minister's motives and her reasoning. i cannot see how this will be the case. however, mr. speaker, to respond briefly to what i do think the prime minister's motives are, they are pretty clear. it is not only about the reflection of the labour party over the next decade or so, unfortunately. they are doing a pretty effective demolition job themselves with that help. it is not only about raising a challenge to my friends in scotland, though i think in this case, it is alre

if she were to have a referendum take france out of the european union and collapse the european union, that would cause chaos in the western world. marine le pen has been very critical of nato. >> as has donald trump. >> he was saying that noito was obsolete, now changed his tune on that perhaps because he realizes the consequence of a weakening nato in terms of the western world and u.s. security. so i think that in terms of the long-term multidecade political and international interests of the united states and the stability of the western world, perhaps a macron victory would be seen as preferable by many people in washington. we've talked a lot about how russia influenced the u.s. election. a weakened eu, a weakened nato that could possibly result from the prominence of marine le pen and perhaps her being president despite the difficulties she would have in getting her platform through the french legislature and there's going to be french parliamentary elections after the presidential elections, a weakened nato would play exactly into the arms of russia and what russia has been tr

against the european union, for the european union, and then against again, against holding a generalraight as the legendary european union banana. the prime minister today repeatedly says she wants the early election to produce a larger tory majority, dusty member agree that the prime minister is treating the electorate of the united kingdom with contempt because she assumes the electorate will result in a larger tory majority? —— does remember. i have no crystal ball and i know the disarray in the party to my right, and who knows what the outcome will be, but i am suspicious of the prime minister's motives and her reasoning. she says a general election would enhance the status of the 27, for example, and i can't see how that might be the case. to turn briefly to what i do think the prime minister's motives are, and i think they are pretty clear, they are in fa ct pretty they are pretty clear, they are in fact pretty straight. it is not only about the destruction of the labour party as a credible opposition over the next decade, although i'm afraid they are doing an effective demolit

every vote for a conservative will make it stronger, our negotiations with the european union. to -- for a conservative will assure that we stick to our plan to take a position for a more secure future. it is this strong conviction that i find necessary to secure this relationship with the .ommunity let the house of commons vote for an election. let us remove the risk of uncertainty with strong and stable leadership. >> join us later this afternoon, but president trump holds a rally in kenosha, wisconsin. he is there to tour the snap-on company. you will be telling the justice, labor, and state departments to propose new rules on fraud and the guestworker program. live coverage here at 3:20 eastern. emanuel dr. ezekiel talks about efforts to build a more affordable and effective american health care system. he served as an obama health care advisor and is the author of the book "prescription for the future," talking about health insurance costs in the u.s.. here's a portion of what you will see tonight. >> one of the things that i think is really, really clear is that americans

how far from the tentacles of the european union? prime minister theresa may left no one with doubt in a speech in mid-january. >> i want to be clear what i am proposing cannot be a membership of the single market. i am equally clear that no deal is better than a bad deal for britain. >> although brexit supporting politicians haven't wanted any bill, feeling it was about vetoing the referent of results . >> the core of this bill is a very simple question. do we trust the people or not? >> it is not just for the 52% , for the 48%, but for the 100%. >> this is a big deal. this has an impact on each and every person. the british people did not want to make themselves poorer by putting ourselves out of the greatest free trading single market the world has ever seen. >> a veteran pro european called -- thought the pro-brexiters were living in a lewis carroll wonderland feared -- wonderland. >> you emerge in a wonderland when suddenly countries around the world are queuing up to give us trading advantages and access to their markets when p

one party does well and says we are going to get out of the european union.is over and done, not working for us here it is hard to consider it that we have faith in the european union like that brexit, or the chance of brexit, in country after country. that is disorienting for europeans, i hear. win if: if macron does he can become the leadership of a new european union? >> that is what many in france help here that he can rejuvenate the european union. the picture of the european union was always a french jockey on a german horse. the jockey has been mud-bound for a long time. how quickly amnesia about what the european union accomplished coming out of 70-years of the ever fought, wars certainly in the west. the european union has given europe, with all of its faults and bureaucratic nonsense, 60 years of prosperity and peace. charlie: it was overwhelmed by the notion that brussels was controlling local affairs. >> brussels made it easy. they went too far. now, people are resisting. charlie: emmanuel macron appeared on this program a number of years ago whil

speaker, against the european union, for the european union, and against again. i can holding a general election and now determined to have a general election. mr. speaker, a record -- as legendary european union bananas. >> was the honorable gentleman give way? does he agree the prime minister today repeatedly says she wants an early election for a larger tory majority. does the honorable member agree with me the prime minister is treating the electorate of united kingdom with content because she is seein seen that election result and a larger tory majority? she admits thereby she has no plan at all for this country if she does not get that result. >> i have no crystal ball. i note that this very unfortunate -- to my right and who knows what outcome will be? i am suspicious of the prime ministers motives and her reasoning she says general election would enhance the status, and i cannot see how that might be the case here however, mr. speaker, just briefly, what i do think the prime minister wants to advance at a think they are pretty clear, it's not only about -

jurisdiction of the european union so jurisdiction of the european union sol jurisdiction of the europeanthat is if they retain the rights are stowed upon them by being a citizen of the eu because they're not a british scissors, they haven't relinquished those rights, there has to bea relinquished those rights, there has to be a supranational body that can preside —— british citizen. to be a supranational body that can preside -- british citizen. if it's affecting the way britain operates as an independent, sovereign nation, thenit as an independent, sovereign nation, then it becomes a bit more complicated. the fact we are having this conversation shows how difficult the whole business of brexit is. untangling ourselves from 40 years ofjoint regulation and how it happens is very conjugated. this isa it happens is very conjugated. this is a proposalfrom michel barnier, and has the backing of the european parliament. —— complicated. we were told it was only germany standing in the way of a deal between british nationals in the eu and eu nationals here, it seems that they're asked him the mi

our future relationship with the european union will be hugely important.the question that will be posed in our constituencies is this: which of the party leaders who could be prime minister should be prime minister after the election? that is what we will be asking the country. does the country believe that the right honorable member for islington north could lead it? i suspect that a large number of the right honorable gentleman's back-bench colleagues would say no, and that the businesses in my constituency would say no as well. does the member for westmorland and lonsdale whose voting record and attendance in the house, along with those of his colleagues, is generally pretty low -- two liberal democrats are present today, but none were here to vote on the budget yesterday -- really believe that he can lead the country? i suggest that the answer is no. i suggest that the british public, when deciding who to vote for on 8 june, will look forward with confidence to a prime minister with an increased mandate to take us through the next five years, and i am

how will the deal that we come to with the european union affect the gibraltar economy? ll they have access to the single market and the customs union, because their economy could be strangled if the negotiations go wrong. this is just the start of the process of leaving the european union. downing street has moved to defuse any row with gibraltar, but difficult negotiations with the european union and with spain still lie ahead. iain watson, bbc news, westminster. 0ur correspondent tom burridge is in gibraltar, and he gave us his thoughts as to how people there are reacting to the debate. people are worried here in gibraltar. i do not think brexit with the impact the debate over gibraltar‘s solitary, britain and spain will probably never agree on that. but by saying that spain will decide whether or not a trade deal between britain and the eu can apply to gibraltar, the european union is saying that gibraltar, the way of life year, the close relationship, distinctive relationship which the territory has enjoyed with the european union up until now is up for grabs. gibral

this is just the start of the process of leaving the european union.owning street has moved to refuse any row about gibraltar, but difficult local stations still lie ahead. our correspondent tom burridge joins us from gibraltar. how are people feeling there after two days of debate? people are worried in gibraltar. i do not think brexit impacts the sovereignty, britain and spain will never agree on that. but by saying that spain can decide whether a deal between britain and the eu can apply to gibraltar, the european union are saying that the way of life here, the distinctive relationship which the distinctive relationship which the territory has enjoyed with the european union up to now is up for grabs. gibraltar‘s economy relies on low taxes and a free—flowing border, like the border behind me. the threats coming from madrid are nothing new for the people here in gibraltar. but if spain gets that leveraged in the wider brexit talks, it makes that negotiation between brussels and london even harder. four men and two women are being questioned about an

just a very crucial negotiation after the european union.se the chancellor would be unfortunate to say the least. i think with anyone else it therefore chose to hold onto people in key positions even with the mistake. i think he will stay in place during the data process and in the longer term at the next general election, perhaps you might be thinking of another potential author by then. >> they turned to ashes. another burning issue in the u.k. with the political impasse with unexpected speed the northern ireland assembly in belfast came to a full stop. part of the reason was a green energy scheme. if it got millions of pounds of public money. when arlene foster at the dep didn't end down because of the scandal, the deputy minister martin mcguinness did resign from invading the assembly couldn't continue. mr. mcguinness is known to be in declining health. his death was announced on march 21st. the elections for a new assembly produced a remarkable result. 127 feet, one behind the democratic tally of 28 feet. for the first time, the new uni

britain is leaving the european union and there can be no turning back.vernment has the right plan for negotiating our new relationship with europe. we want a deep and special partnership between a strong and successful european union and a united kingdom that is free to chart its own way in the world. that means we will regain control of our own money, our own laws, and our own borders. we will be free to strike trade deals with old friends and new partners all around the world. this is the right approach and it is in the national interest. but the other political parties oppose it. at this moment of enormous national significance, there should be unity here in westminster. but instead there is division. the country is coming together but westminster is not. in recent weeks, labour has threatened to vote have threatened to vote against the final agreement we reach with the european union. the liberal democrats have said they want to grind the business of government to a standstill. the scottish national party said it will vote against the legislation tha

increase her majority in parliament and give herself more leeway in negotiations to leave the european unionties say they welcome the chance to offer the british people an alternative to the conservatives. laura kuenssberg reports. did she surprise them? did she surprise you? did theresa may even surprise herself? her biggest decision as prime minister, taken only days ago. i have just chaired a meeting of the cabinet where we agreed that the government should call a general election to be held on the eighth ofjune. that was not her plan. but she says to get brexit done, she needs more support around here. in recent weeks, labour have threatened to vote against the final agreement we reach with the european union. the liberal democrats have said they want to grind the business of government to a standstill. the scottish national party say they will vote against the legislation that formally repeals britain's membership of the european union. and unelected members of the house of lords have vowed to fight us every step of the way. our opponents believe because the government's majority is so

but full membership of the european union means full membership of the common fisheries policy. case, first minister? well, ruth davidson has clearly not been paying attention. the snp has been consistent over many, many years in our criticisms of the common fisheries policy. and very clear about our intentions to see it fundamentally reformed. our 2007 manifesto, continue to work for withdrawal of the cfp. 2011, the cfp, well past its sell by date. the 2014 white paper on independence, independence for scotland would allow us to take a leadership role in reforming the common fisheries policy. so the reality here is, the snp that always stands up for scottish fishing, and always will stand up for scottish fishing. but ruth davidson thought the snp was facing in several different directions. the snp, saying they are in favour ofjoining the european union, but the first minister not confirming whether the first —— snp will back that in their manifesto. they say they are in favour of the common fisheries policy, except for mps in fishing constituencies, who are against it. then we

s withdrawal from the european union. what are you doing? morgan is looking at buying another office building in dublin. that is certainly one option. they could expand in other european cities. certainly you will see a bigger presence from these u.s. banks on the continent. what we have seen so far is banks making plans to send a small cohort at first, then see how the negotiations plant. market in thece british capital in 1688 expects the office to be operational at the beginning of 2019. >> we a contingency plan before the referendum. as soon as the result came through, we began to put the flesh onto that. -- rapidlyconclus concluded do onshore on the eu. i personally believe that london will remain the financial sector in europe. it will certainly remain the major financial sector for lloyd 's. obviously if you look at other parts of the financial sector, they have slightly different criteria at work. you will see some transfer. london will remain a powerful financial center. >> the eu signaled theresa may will have just one year to work

govern less, make less rules because they have that more common law tradition as opposed to the european uniontendency toward overregulation. unless something new comes about, europeans create a law about it to contrast hours, let's see what happens in the law develops. so i agree with all of that. the european union if it is to survive needs to shrink. it is becoming a remote, permanent, undemocratic institution. it can do a lot of good but there needs to be a lot less of it and there shouldn't be this tendency for conservative nationalist government, let's sanction it from a european level, people are allowed in national parliaments, more attuned to the people, stay out of their way in some way and facilitating free trade should be the european union's role and not this larger supertransnational effort. people are rejecting it. >> from the madison program. some people they liberalism and democracy pool in different directions, like collectivist directions where liberalism is a limitation of political power and protection of a credit sphere and democracy would be political form in which polit

the banks have a pan european beach and they are keen to sort out what's going to happen when we leave the unionhat sector. thank you. let's ta ke let's take a quick recap on the markets. the ftse down almost 2.5%. in the states the american indices partly pulled down because of the strength in the uk sterling. that's pulled down the dollar. lots of markets news happening, keep up—to—date on the website. you'll get loads more information and will be back tomorrow with the other business headlines. we are going to go straight to the scene outside number 10 downing street were the prime minister's car is waiting to ta ke prime minister's car is waiting to take her to a meeting with members of the backbench 1922 take her to a meeting with members of the backbench1922 committee. this is a regular meeting we understand. but certainly not on a regular day. our political correspondent is watching and waiting for the prime minister. certainly not a regular day as she goes to this meeting with conservative backbenchers, what is she likely to be saying to them?” expect she'll be getting them ready for the

brexit is hardly the only challenge facing the european union.are taking aim at its solidarity. greece's debt remains a stubborn problem. and there is italy, whose political and financial institutions have struggled to maintain stability. italy's finance minister joined bloomberg television this week for an exclusive interview with francine lacqua. he painted a hopeful picture. >> the problem with the banks is being solved in the sense that are still some critical points, but now we find the solution within a european rules context. and in full agreement with european institutions to address those problems, which have the legacy of a prolonged and deep recession in the economy. francine: what is the one thing people worry about? investors are asking, testing euro and the italian political system. how do you reassure them? >> the italian political system has produced better results the -- than expected and recognized. the government has been in office for more than 1000 days, which makes it the sixth longest-serving government, in which reforms ha

the record is about as straight as the legendary european union banana.ndate to negotiate brexit isjust ridiculous. she was given that mandate on the 24th ofjune, by a majority of the british people, and it is up to her now to carry that out. there is only one reason why the prime minister wants a general election on the 8th ofjune, and that is, she figures she has a better chance of winning it now than she does in the future. i know that this government, which has delivered so much already and has so much more to deliver, will have a resonance with the british public when they look at what is on offer from the other parties, who are divided, they are wrangling, their scaremongering, and they aren't brexit denial. and at the end, theresa may co mforta bly and at the end, theresa may comfortably got her way. order, order. the ayes to the right, 422. the noes to the left, 13. and that meant theresa may had well over the two thirds majority she needed to dissolve parliament for an early election and the 8th ofjune. the snp won all but three of the 59 scottis

, standing up being pro—european union, standing upfor being pro—european union, standing up forn. what was interesting today was that he entertained the idea that there was a bit of her matters a eurosceptic. clearly the lib dems have got to... they have previously been the occupiers of the seat full stop in some ways even the most ardent advocate of the european union would be able to find fault with the institution, but again, it is interesting that he has shown the tiniest bit of sceptic heel, despite saying that his brand of is being this voice of being pro—brussels. saying that his brand of is being this voice of being pro-brussels. we will wait for the manifestos. thank you very much. we will find out how this story is covered in tomorrow's front pages at 10:30pm and 11:30pm this evening. ten years after the disappearance of madeleine mccann, her parents have told the bbc they will do whatever it takes, for as long as it takes to find their daughter. madeleine was three years old when she went missing on holiday in portugal, while her parents were eating at a nearby restau

they say the status quo with the european union and the onset of banks tell me what is the european unionngle market and single currency for growth. just as we saw the same analyst to the stock market is that 21% higher in london and will be voted to leave. the same people said they trump victory would leave for the u.s. market going down. >> nothing but be certainty for the markets. it hasn't formally have been. that remains a little bit uncertain. lauren. lauren: let me ask you, how is great britain doing now that they've made steps to move the european union? it would take two years. the biggest growth in exports for 10 years. the best foreign direct investment into britain. there is a slight slowing of retail sales, but nothing out of the ordinary. it is in good shape and i will say this. much better shape than our neighbors in the eurozone. >> you know, there's been a lot of focus here on some of the other elements that come into play. what you think are the elements of everybody else is focusing on. >> the big conversation as i read going to have tariff free access of reciprocity wi

birke says france is at a crossroads -- either a return to nationalism or ever closer european union.s with us, too. he argues that in today's europe, it is either globalism or nationalism, openness or a closed shop, economic and social intolerance and state control. he says france's decision will make or break new europe. and a warm welcome to geraldine says the worrying political instability in france will not be swept away if macron wins. there will still be an urgent need for change in french politics. once again, welcome to group all. you join in the collective sigh of relief i just described after the result was announced? full relief, but partly, i was relieved because, was the mostn pro-european of all the candidates, so it was a relief he made it into the last round, but it you look at all the votes , you u get about 2/5 of the french population who voted for a frexit if you want to take it literally. i think the battle is not yet one. one -- is not yet don't won, andis not yet don' i will not exclude marine le pen winning in may. many people will not make a bloc like in 2002

theresa may wants a strong mandate as she negotiates the withdraw from the european union. her surprise announcement contradicts promises not to seek another vote while britain is polarized by brexit. >> a surprise announcement from downing street tuesday afternoon . britain's prime minister giving notice of what commentators call a policy u-turn. >> division in westminster will risk our ability to make a success of brexit. it will cause damaging uncertainty. we need a general election now. we have at this moment a one-off chance to get to this done while the european union has a negotiating position. >> this reverberated through parliament. jeremy corbyn expressed his support. >> i welcome the opportunity to stand up against this government and it's a failed economic agenda which has left our schools underfunded and so many uncertain. we want to put a case out there to the people of britain of a six id that cares for all -- of the society that cares for all and a brexit that works for all. >> her decision is about one issue. >> briggs at means -- brexit means brexit. we ar

they will live on british soil but not member of the european union, and to have the european court ofaving jurisdiction would cross that red line which theresa may has said. but we have not come out of any of it yet. this was meant to be the easy hit. out of any of it yet. this was meant to be the easy bit. it will guarantee eu nationals' rights. what we are seeing here, it will be pretty tricky. there are hardline demand is there, tough negotiations, and the european court ofjustice... it would be a two tier citizenship. we have not even got round to this idea of associate membership. the president of the parliament is saying you can change your mind is entirely the 1—2. there are other stories as well which we will try to ta ke stories as well which we will try to take a look at at 11:30pm. we have a full hour of news with all the latest from paris and a second paper review with our guests at 11:30pm. but let's pause for a second and ta ke but let's pause for a second and take a look at the weather forecast. good evening. we've seen a few drizzly showers through the day where the cl