my northern ireland, brandon lewis. apologies to northern ireland, brandon lewis.he comments you have made. i would just say in defence of myself and colleagues who have been working on this issue for the last 18 months, we have been having wide engagement on a range of issue and inform the statement i'm going to make and the first time apart from the advance copies we gave earlier as per normal protocol is as has always been done, not to the press. i think it has been important in the last few weeks and months and weeks ahead to have that wide engagement with people around the issues we're talking about because of the complexity and sensitivity. i would like to extend about the way forward in addressing the legacy of northern ireland's past. the trouble is see a terrible extensive period that claimed lives of some three and a half thousand people, left up to 40,000 people injured and caused untold damage to all aspects of northern ireland. the belfast good friday agreement sought to move northern ireland forward, setting a bold and visionary path that would guide

we are waiting for brandon lewis the | are waiting for brandon lewis the secretary— are waiting for brandonlled _ government's way ahead on what is called legacy, which is everything left over— called legacy, which is everything left over from northern ireland's troubled — left over from northern ireland's troubled past, but that means justice — troubled past, but that means justice to _ troubled past, but that means justice to a lot of people, in the case _ justice to a lot of people, in the case of— justice to a lot of people, in the case of murders, attacks, crimes that are — case of murders, attacks, crimes that are unsolved after so many years _ that are unsolved after so many years. they are survivors, victims, waiting _ years. they are survivors, victims, waiting for— years. they are survivors, victims, waiting for that justice, years. they are survivors, victims, waiting for thatjustice, and there are bereaved families who want answers— are bereaved families who want answers about what happened to their loved ones _ answers about what happened to their loved ones. as you say, if the

brandon lewis. the politicians let others do most of the talking. mps on thejustice committee have been hearing from former prisoners as part of their inquiry into women in prison. one of them, lisa, explained how she'd ended up with a jail sentence. my life was in tatters. i was in a really destructive relationship. i could not stop using the substances that i was using, which i was on... i was an intravenous drug user, on heroin and crack. i couldn't stop. my addiction was escalating, which had a really bad impact on my mental health. she'd ended up — in her words — committing more and more crimes. when i went to prison, i was relieved. i thought, "oh, my god, thank god! i've been given the opportunity to be removed from my life "and possibly have this period of time where i'm away from that," and i had every determination to get my life back together. she'd hoped for support and treatment. their solution to my mental health was to put me on really quite huge anti—psychotic medication that would,

brandon lewis said another proposal included a "major oral history initiative�*.tunities for people from all backgrounds to share their experiences and perspectives related to the troubles, in which three ——2,500 people lost their lives. let�*s hear more of what the secretary of state has been saying in parliament ——3,500 people lost their lives. let�*s hear more of what the secretary of state has been saying in parliament if we fail to act now, to properly address, acknowledge and account for the legacy of the troubles, we will be condemning current and future generations to yet further division, preventing reconciliation of both the individual and societal level. mr speaker, that is why i am today laying before this house and publishing a paper that proposes a series of measures to address the legacy of the past in northern ireland. these proposals are being considered as part of an ongoing and an important engagement process, which i announced alongside the irish government, the british irish intergovernmental conference last month. as set out in the framework,

brandon lewis will be feeling the full. that in that meeting this morning, we expect.ria and croatia. both are currently on the amber list and will move to green list next monday. the travel advice issued by the foreign, commonwealth and development office is independent from the government's traffic light system. senior afghan politicians are heading to doha for a new round of negoatiations aiming to end the war in the country. a deal seems unlikely as taliban forces continue to make rapid gains on the ground. among those in the delegation is dr abdullah abdullah — head of the high council for national reconciliation. before he left, he spoke to our cheif international correspondent lyse doucet and told her he was under no illusions about the task ahead of him. a breakthrough is not guaranteed, but i can assure our people that a unified team which will represent different walks of life will represent the islamic republic of afghanistan. is something about to happen that could possibly bring afghanistan away from the war? that's our hope. but i am also realistic that t

brandon lewis said another proposal included a "major oral history initiative".y of the troubles, we will be condemning current and future generations to yet further division, preventing reconciliation of both the individual and societal level. mr speaker, that is why i am today laying before this house and publishing a paper that proposes a series of measures to address the legacy of the past in northern ireland. these proposals are being considered as part of an ongoing and an important engagement process, which i announced alongside the irish government, the british irish intergovernmental conference last month. as set out in the framework, which we publish at the same time, this engagement process is committed to involving notjust the uk and irish governments and the northern ireland parties but also those directly affected by the troubles and expert and members of committees in this house on the other place. the objective of this engagement is to deal with legacy issues in a way that supports information recovery and reconciliation, complies fully with inter

the proposals faced further criticism later on, when the northern ireland secretary, brandon lewis, briefedl as a statute of limitations, he announced plans for a new, independent organisation to focus on recovering information about deaths during the troubles. the legacy of the troubles remains. it continues to impact and permeate society in northern ireland. the past is a constant shadow over those who directly experienced the horrors of those times. but also over those who did not. but who now live with the trauma of previous generations. it is clear that the current system for dealing with the legacy of the troubles is not working. it is now a difficult, in fact, painful truth that the focus on criminal investigations is increasingly unlikely to deliver successful criminaljustice outcomes. but all the while, it continues to divide communities and fails to obtain answers for a majority of victims and families. labour said the proposals amounted to "an amnesty in all but name". any proposal to deal with legacy must have victims and the communities of northern ireland at its heart. that re

the policy, announced by the northern ireland secretary brandon lewis, would apply to former members ex—paramilitaries and to offences before 1998. but mlas were unhappy, and the assembly was recalled from its summer recess to debate the matter and vote on a motion to reject westminster�*s plan. my appeal today, mr speaker, is that we not only unite in our opposition to this proposed amnesty for state and paramilitary actors but that we also have a shared determination to act to properly deal with legacy. this move by the british government has to be a wake—up call. we should never have needed this wake—up call, but we now need to act before it is too late. i think, for any stretch of the imagination, for the british government to present these proposals as an attempt to promote reconciliation is disingenuous, it's misleading and, quite frankly, it's a lie. and i think the question we all have to ask ourselves here today is, "why at this time is the british government bringing forward these proposals?" in my mind, it's very simple. it's because the british political system cannot han

brandon lewis laid the blame firmly at the door of brussels.ce to resolve these issues seven months ago. it's the eu who sought to trigger article 16 that caused so many issues for the unionist community in northern ireland and who have not yet come to agreement on a range of issues that we need to resolve for the people of northern ireland. i think it is right therefore that we take this opportunity to outline a way we think to move forward in a positive way that can rebuild the relationship with the eu and fundamentally resolve the core issues and the detrimental effects to so many of his constituents and people across northern ireland. over in the lords, the brexit minister was telling peers much the same thing. lord frost batted away suggestions that it was unusual to renegotiate agreements, but one peer felt it was shaming. this is serious- business, my lords. our queen's name is on this treaty that we now - want to change. the minister correctly points to precedents for changes i to treaties, but i can't recall any precedent. for our cond

is the treaty working _ state brandon lewis as well.is british government hasn't given it a chance _ british government hasn't given it a chance to _ british government hasn't given it a chance to work. we have not seen any effort _ chance to work. we have not seen any effort to _ chance to work. we have not seen any effort to seize the opportunities of the protocol, and bearing in mind two thirds — the protocol, and bearing in mind two thirds of businesses in northern ireland, _ two thirds of businesses in northern ireland, overtwo two thirds of businesses in northern ireland, over two thirds actually think— ireland, over two thirds actually think it — ireland, over two thirds actually think it is — ireland, over two thirds actually think it is a _ ireland, over two thirds actually think it is a good thing and offers huge _ think it is a good thing and offers huge potential for northern ireland. there _ huge potential for northern ireland. there is— huge potential for northern ireland. there is a _ huge potential for northern ireland.

politicians in northern ireland have met the secretary of state, brandon lewis, to discuss their oppositionlated to the troubles were widely criticised when they were unveiled earlier this week. danjohnson is at stormont. what do we know about the tone of this meeting? we what do we know about the tone of this meeting?— what do we know about the tone of this meeting? we heard there were frank and robust _ this meeting? we heard there were frank and robust exchanges - this meeting? we heard there were frank and robust exchanges this i frank and robust exchanges this morning, resolving all the issues stemming from the troubles in northern ireland was never going to be simple, finding a solution that pleased everyone was perhaps going to be impossible but what the british government has achieved is unanimous opposition to the plans it has laid out, across the political spectrum, across all the groups that represent victims and the irish government as well. because there are so many families with so many questions, what happened to their loved one? who planted that bomb, who organised the kidna

brandon lewis faces serious opposition to these plans.ight. it is located on the derelict site of the west pier that burned down in 2003. it is powered by renewable energy. it is a gorgeous day to look at the view today. through the weekend, we expect fine weather here. in the rest of the uk, a similar picture with a warm and sunny weekend to come. that is because high pressure is settling down the weather that has been unsettled for much ofjuly, particularly in the south. high pressure brings warm and dry weather over the next days. a weather front close to the north—west is bringing cloud in north—west scotland and rain there. eastern scotland, northern ireland, england and wales, long spells of sunshine today. fairweather cloud bubbling up later. temperatures between 21 and 27. sunshine will last into the evening. things remain dry tonight. more cloud drifting into scotland and northern ireland tonight. and some mist patches in england and wales. but quite mild night to come. tomorrow, similar to today. a lot of sunshine and dry weathe

politicians in northern ireland have met the secretary of state brandon lewis to discuss their opposition at stormont for us. we heard there were frank and robust exchanges this morning. resolving of theissues exchanges this morning. resolving of the issues stemming from northern ireland's troubles was never going to be simple and finding a solution that pleased everyone was perhaps going to be impossible but what the british government has achieved its unanimous opposition to the plans that it has laid out across the political spectrum, across all the groups that represent victims and the irish government as well because there are so many families with so many questions, what happened to their loved one? who planted that bomb? you organise that kidnapping? who carried out that shooting? and what about the soldiers and security services, today always act within the law? those are the sorts of questions that remain for thousands of victims, thousands of people who were injured, notjust in northern ireland. the british government was to put an end to all prosecutions, the investigations, th

in 1998 but the initial response from the british government to the northern ireland secretary brandon lewiseep regret that the families had to wait so long to find out what had happened, he said they deserve answers and he had great respect for their patience, grace and determination and so the british government recognise today that the court has set out their plausible allegations that there was a real prospect of preventing the 0magh bombing and more should be done now to investigate datums of the uk government will take time to consider thejudge government will take time to consider the judge statement and all its recommendations carefully but certainly it means that in terms of looking back at the past, particularly of the 0magh bombing, there will be more to come on this even though the uk government is trying to stop all historical investigations, enquiries, prosecutions into events during the troubles because the 0magh bombing took place in the summer of 1998 after the belfast good friday agreement the potential are still there for investigation and that's what a judge is now recomm

brandon lewis that he wanted to put on record his deep regret for the families of those killed and thatrace and determination. each of the market —— government recognises that there were things set out and there were preventable allegations and more should be done to investigate them into the government would take time to consider the judge�*s statement and all recommendations carefully. but this does apparently look like it means that the story, the investigation of all the issues in the run—up to the 0magh bombing is not over now and will be reconsidered.— is not over now and will be reconsidered. dan, thank you. s-ueakin reconsidered. dan, thank you. speaking there _ reconsidered. dan, thank you. speaking there to _ reconsidered. dan, thank you. speaking there to michael - reconsidered. dan, thank you. - speaking there to michael gallagher who lost his son. let�*s speak to the investigative journalistjohn ware. he�*s reported extensively on the toubles, and in 2008, made the bbc panorama programme 0magh: what the police were never told. thank you forjoining us. and as i understand it

all prosecutions for crimes committed during the troubles — they'll meet the secretary of state, brandon lewisolitical leaders say the measure amounts to an amnesty for criminals. one of britain's most successful athletes, sir mo farah, says racist abuse towards black sportsmen and women is "getting worse". in an exclusive interview with us, the four—times olympic champion has called on authorities to do more to tackle the problem. sir mo has also revealed that despite failing to qualify for the tokyo 0lympics, he's not ready to hang up his running shoesjust yet. so mo farah has won multiple medals in the 5000 and 10,000 metres. and now he wants to give his support to england �*s footballers who were racially abused. it’s england 's footballers who were racially abused.— racially abused. it's really important _ racially abused. it's really important for _ racially abused. it's really important for myself - racially abused. it's really important for myself to i racially abused. it's really i important for myself to show racially abused. it's really _ important for myself to show support through

the northern ireland secretary brandon lewis said in the last few minutes that we recognise that theregovernment will take time to consider the judge's statement and all its recommendations carefully as we wait for the full judgment to all its recommendations carefully as we wait for the fulljudgment to be published so what this means is this is not the end of the road now as we look back over the issues around the omagh bombing in 1998 and even though the government has proposed an end to all investigations and inquiries dating back to the trouble is we expect that point would be in april 19 88 at the belfast good friday agreement and because that bombing happened later that summer that could now be investigated. this investigation will in examine whether it information could have been... , ,, , whether it information could have been... ,, , ., been... doubtless there will be more reaction to the _ been... doubtless there will be more reaction to the news _ been... doubtless there will be more reaction to the news over _ been... doubtless there will be more reaction to the news over t

we are waiting for brandon lewis, the secretary of state for northern ireland, to outline his plans, ones. so, as you say, if the british government is looking to go ahead with some form of amnesty, in effect, as it's being described, for anybody who committed crimes prior to the good friday agreement of 1998, that will be met by huge opposition, notjust from political parties here in northern ireland, but from groups representing those families and as you say, from the irish government as well. i can read you a tweet this morning from simon coveney, the irish foreign minister, who says, "this is not a fait accompli, it is the uk government outlining its position." he says, "the irish government has a very different view, as do northern ireland political parties, and victims' groups. the secretary of state and i have committed to an inclusive dialogue to try to agree a consensus." so even if the british government outlined its position today, i think there is going to be a lot of wrangling, a lot of talking to be done before we are anywhere close to an agreement, because there are so

in march, the government intervened to give brandon lewis new powers to direct the region's departmentolled in with the high tide. it will— happened? a sea mist has rolled in with the high tide. it will go - happened? a sea mist has rolled in with the high tide. it will go out - with the high tide. it will go out again in a bit. you might hearthe horn. we will have to compete with that. scarborough is very popular for people to come on holiday on the english east post. there are also permanent populations are people who lived here as well, they need different facilities and services from the local authority. to discuss those challenges they are joined by a labour councillor, who is the leader of scarborough borough council. thank you forjoining us. a strange old atmosphere, isn't it? tell us first of all, how are you coping across the borough with the pingdemic? lots of people having to self—isolate the businesses and services being affected. the number of covid cases going up from 25 in mid june to 624 injuly, which is more than before the lockdown. i think part of that is due to the