in a key speech in florence. theresa may said she wants the uk to be the eu's strongest friend and partner and called for a new style of agreement with the eu unlike that with any other country and a two—year transition deal after we officially leave in 2019. our first report tonight is from our political editor laura kuennsberg in florence. waiting, waiting and waiting. it's months since the prime minister gave anything away on brexit. and if you're in a hurry to disentangle completely, you might just have to wait some more. she came to florence to confirm that for as long as two years after we're technically out, not that much might change. a period of implementation would be in our mutual interest and that is why i'm proposing that there should be such a period after the uk leaves the eu. clearly people, businesses