in european commission president john claude juncker. may outlined her top priority. what i've said charges all clear position t that we mut secure legally binding changes to the withdrawal agreement to deal with the concerns the parliament has over the backstop? may is under domestic pressure to renegotiate the withdrawal deals backstop clause which ensures n n hearart irish border. this after british parliament rejected her deal last. over here's the backstop would keep the uk's northern ireland in the eu customs union indefinite. but may has met resistance. the u. twenty seven will not re opened the withdrawal agreement which represents stat carefully balanced compromise between the european union and the united kingdom. in which both sides have made still arrive at the deal. while not budging on the withdrawal deal e. u. leaders did say they were open to adding words to the pararallel nonon binding political declaration. outlining future e. u. u. k. relations a all proposall ae at to try to solve the problem in the political declaration because we arare open as pa

was issued after the talks betweenjohn claude statement was issued after the talks between john claude junckeruld put in the withdrawal agreement and what sort of legal trickery, coda sills, whatever legal words you want to use that to be put into change how the withdrawal agreement is perceived and that is what we're talking about here, changing how the backstop is perceived, rather than what theresa may seems to be talking about and many of her backbenchers are talking about, actual changes to the text of the withdrawal agreement. i just don't see the eu budging on that, certainly not at the moment. this is the scene in brussels at the moment where we are just waiting for theresa may to come and give us her latest account of that meeting she has had with jean—claude juncker. those talks were described as robust but constructive. the prime minister in brussels asking for changes to the withdrawal deal, butjohn claude juncker again ruling out any reopening of the withdrawal agreement but as adam was suggesting, if there is going to be any movement it would be on the political declaration that

pattern, because we are waiting until the end of the month when she meets again with john caudill juncker -- jean-claude juncker to try to get more concessions to the backstop in her brexit deal. david: one member of parliament actually called her a liar from the floor. jess: that is right, he said that, then he was forced to take back what he said, withdraw the statement. he said he would do it out of kindness or civility to the speaker, but not toward theresa may, so she is trying to work with other parties, like the scottish national party and labour to try to get this deal through. yet, they are not believing her position. david: it is very difficult for theresa may. now, kevin cirilli at the white house. -- now, kevin cirilli of the white house. you stated that the president said it was good to have the partial shutdown to show how important the border is. has he made his point? kevin: it will be interesting to see how the conservative base reacts. as we speak, we are getting word from the president, who just said inside of the cabinet room where our colleague is located, saying president trump is

she set to eat john kline -- to meet with jean-claude juncker.e is anything but optimistic a deal is close at hand. >> there's not enough movement for me to be able to assume that it will be a productive discussion. an unregulated exit of britain from the european union would have to setting -- devastating consequences for both britain and europe. >> some even leaders are pushing for a change to antitrust rules. angela merkel and emmanuel macron are pushing for the change, as germany french companies are often the target of top merger reviews. block aws attempts to real merger. the prime minister is under pressure to reduce the deficit. leaving the government below revenues that could necessitate cuts. and a power utility is likely to require further support after rolling blackouts in recent weeks. global news, 24 hours a day, on-air and @tictoc on twitter, powered by more than 2700 journalists and analysts in more than 120 countries. manus: olivia, thank you very much. stay we have the question of the day. -- today we have the question of the da

john pienaar at westminster. the prime minister has been back in brussels this evening, where she's held further brexit talks with the president of the european commission, jean claude juncker to the northern ireland backstop, the guarantee of no hard border between northern ireland and the republic, after brexit. mrs may said the talks had been constructive, but emphasised that time was of the essence. 0ur europe editor katya adler is in brussels. what do you reckon is going on behind—the—scenes? what do you reckon is going on behind-the-scenes? even behind closed doors, their meetings between jean—claude juncker and theresa may, and we had they will meet again next week, are cordial. the attorney general is also expected back here in brussels tomorrow. in private, eu officials are tearing their hair out. with only 37 days to go until brexit day, there is a big political impasse between the two sides over the backstop, the guarantee to avoid a hard border between northern ireland and ireland after brexit. the eu points to what it sees as mistaken complacency among many mps. this assumption that it will be all right on the night. and as time runs down, the eu will blink ove

john flood a younger. as the pm reaches the building in brussels, show will be aware thatjean—claude juncker has already put on the future of the irish border. just a reminder, this is the great shadow over all of these events. in labour, it is the separate and very serious issue of anti—semitism. in terms of the brexit issue that look at the prime minister arriving, just a welcoming party. making her way into the commission building itself. michel barnier, jean—claude juncker ready to assure the prime minister into these talks. that‘s see how warm and smiley it is. not terribly. in they go to the talks. yes, the prime minister... the forced smile said it all, in terms of the tension. these defections tell us that the prime minister problems are not decreasing, they aren‘t out increasing. she walks into these meetings in brussels in order to try and persuade the eu that she could get the backing of a majority in the house of commons if they give her little tweaks here and there. she does so as three members of her party departs. it was strange watching prime minister questions today, the defections were not

to whether it is another discussion with jean—claude juncker or putting a serious proposal on the table. thanks, vicky. let‘s speak to the conservative mp johninst it was because the backstop as it presently is formulated is not right. the vote that we had on the graham brady amendment demonstrated that if changes can be made to the backstop, in particular giving us the ability to leave it, then that could command a majority within the house of commons, and i think the prime minister in her speech recognised thatis minister in her speech recognised that is a reality. yes, she is talking about possible time limits or possible exit mechanisms, but not getting rid of it altogether. does that satisfy you? she is also talking about alternative arrangements. the proposal put forward by my colleagues in the conservative party from both wings of the opinion on this is that we could seek an alternative agreement, ultimately a free—trade arrangement us ultimately a free—trade arrangement us and the eu, in which we would not need a backstop and in which we would have sufficient time to obtain that. that is a kind of alternative which i think is very mu

following talks in brussels british prime minister to resign may and european commission president john claude juncker has stressed that the backstop provision and britain's withdrawal deal with the e.u. will be temporary that backstop aims to avoid a hard border on the island of ireland may has faced stiff competition from within our party from members who believe the backstop could tie britain to the e.u. indefinitely. dramatic footage has emerged of the moment an avalanche hit in the swiss alps on tuesday authorities say a frenchman who worked at the resort of crime on tonga died from his injuries he was one of four people rescued after being swept away by the avalanche. in morocco police have class with teachers protesting for higher wages and promotion opportunities police beat teachers with baton when they tried to walk towards the royal palace in the capital robot multiple injuries have been reported . for more than two years we have heard that brags it means bricks but no one not even the british prime minister has been able to tell the public what britain's exit from the european union will r

following talks in brussels british prime minister to reserve may and european commission president john claude juncker has stressed that the backstop provision and britain's withdrawal deal with the e.u. will be temporary that backstop aims to avoid a hard border on the island of ireland may has faced stiff competition from within our party from members who believe the backstop could tie britain to the e.u. indefinitely. a massive fire in the bangladeshi capital dhaka has killed dozens of people the blaze began in a chemical warehouse of a four story building late wednesday and spread to adjacent buildings in the chalk bazaar area of the city. a giant tortoise believed to have been extinct for more than one hundred years has been found in a remote part of the galapagos islands an adult female specimen of the species known as the for nineteen a giant tortoise was discovered during a recent expedition. for more than two years we have heard that brags it means brock's it but no one not even the british prime minister has been able to tell the public what britain's exit from the european union will really

john pienaar, bbc news, westminster. britain's prime minister, still trying to secure a brexit deal that could win parliamentary support, has been talking again in brussels with european commission presidentjean claude junckeresa may spent around two years negotiating, so that the so—called irish backstop would not bind britain into keeping indefinitely to european union rules. the eu has repeatedly said it won't renegotiate the accord. well, i've had a constructive meeting with presidentjuncker this evening. i have underlined the need us evening. i have underlined the need us to see legally binding changes to the backstop to ensure it cannot be indefinite. that's what is required, ifa indefinite. that's what is required, if a deal is to pass the house of commons. we've agreed that work to find a solution will continue at pace. time is the essence, and it in both our interests that when the uk leads the eu it does so in an orderly way. so we've made progress and the secretary of state for exiting the eu, the brexit secretary and the attorney general will be in brussels tomorrow for further talks. the bbc‘s europe editor explained how the talks are going. in private, eu officials are tearing their hair out.