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british people were deciding and british politicians that taking positions and i can't tell you one thing. if there's one party in the u.k. fighting that britain remains in the union is the liberal democratic movement and them alone. >> >> translator: ladies and gentlemen. the result of internal party squabble took the e.u. so far that the essential pillar which supported the e.u. the social pillar has been reduced. what will happen with the aaa? surely you can pack up and say that was it, all promises are lost. i would make the point, on route to the e.u. coming closer to the radical market anglo-saxon level you could direct a monument saying on the eighteenth of february, 2016, the spirit of margaret thatcher was resurrected. a monument in brussels to that effect. hundreds of thousands of people in the last few months have coming to greece and the e.u. is refusing to enter into its commitment to redistribute those people, to resettle them. you have the fact the unanimous decision of the last summit has disappeared and you haven't criticized that the day after the summit no one was talki
british people were deciding and british politicians that taking positions and i can't tell you one thing. if there's one party in the u.k. fighting that britain remains in the union is the liberal democratic movement and them alone. >> >> translator: ladies and gentlemen. the result of internal party squabble took the e.u. so far that the essential pillar which supported the e.u. the social pillar has been reduced. what will happen with the aaa? surely you can pack up and say that...
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we have safeguards of british banks, british businesses cannot be discriminated against if we stay inhe european union, but not in the euro. were we to leave, we would not have that protection. they could not discriminate against us. they would discriminate against us. in that way we might feel more sovereign but it would be an illusion of sovereignty because we would not have the power to protect the businesses that create jobs in the country. despite assurances it is worth remembering this referendum is about -- the future of the country, not the future of divided conservancy. it is not just about brit naps place in the european union but its place in the world. president obama has been crystal clear is that if britain were to leave the european union weakened, not strengthen the special relationship. the chinese are mystified the we are risking exodus from the european union, that it threatened in the future what stands tall in beijing, and other global capitals, britain must continue to stand for all in our own european neighborhood. >> the right hon. gentleman is right that we sh
we have safeguards of british banks, british businesses cannot be discriminated against if we stay inhe european union, but not in the euro. were we to leave, we would not have that protection. they could not discriminate against us. they would discriminate against us. in that way we might feel more sovereign but it would be an illusion of sovereignty because we would not have the power to protect the businesses that create jobs in the country. despite assurances it is worth remembering this...
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only the british british people can and will decide what we could do on our side is a new settlement with the eu. the ten heads of state adopted a legally binding and irreversible sentiment for the united kingdom and the eu that the settlement is in conformity with the and cannot be annulled by the european call to justice. it will only enter into falls if they vote to leave it will cease to exist. we have agreed to do all of this in a way that is not compromised the european union from their values. the start of the freedom of momentum, the principle of nondiscrimination. without compromising the future development of the economic and monitored union. if i have any doubts about this never propose such a settlement despite many difficulties we did not walk away from this, we are fully aware of the stakes involved mainly keeping the u.k. in the future and the politics of europe. here i would like to express -- let me also thank the parliament legislators who engaged in negotiations and who are highly effective in obtaining their goals. that this is my firm belief that we need to invol
only the british british people can and will decide what we could do on our side is a new settlement with the eu. the ten heads of state adopted a legally binding and irreversible sentiment for the united kingdom and the eu that the settlement is in conformity with the and cannot be annulled by the european call to justice. it will only enter into falls if they vote to leave it will cease to exist. we have agreed to do all of this in a way that is not compromised the european union from their...
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british jobs and british business depend on being able to trade with europe to remain on a level playing field. our first negotiations were to get new protections for a country like ours that is in the single market but not in the euro. let me take you through what we secured. we've permanently protected our position and our right to keep it. the e.u. has more than one currency. responsibility for supervising the financial stability of the u.k. remains in the hands of the bank of england, so we continue to keep our tax payers and our savers safe. we've insure thad british tax payers will never be made to bail out countries in the eurozone. we've ensured that the u.k.'s economic interests are protected. we made sure that the eurozone cannot act as a block to undermine the integrity of the free strayed single market, and we guarantee that british business will never face any discrimination for being outside of the eurozone. for example, our financial services firms can never be forced to relocate inside the eurozone if they want to trade in euros just because they're based in the u.k. not
british jobs and british business depend on being able to trade with europe to remain on a level playing field. our first negotiations were to get new protections for a country like ours that is in the single market but not in the euro. let me take you through what we secured. we've permanently protected our position and our right to keep it. the e.u. has more than one currency. responsibility for supervising the financial stability of the u.k. remains in the hands of the bank of england, so we...
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exporters, british manufacturers and british jobs?and f >> let me say where i share theo frustration of many of those wh are questioning whether we should say in is that britain does need trade deals to be tran signedg rapidly and we do find. frustrating that europe is not w movinge faster because the koren free trade agreement has been ha excellent. we want toec push ahead with canada, japan, america, china and because of this document all those things are more likely. ct where i think the lady has a e good point is this. you can't sign trade deals with otherr countries until you've determined the nature of your relationship with the e.u. from the outside. now that would take at least two years and then you have to think how long does it take to sign trade deals. the canada deal is i think now in its 7th year and is still no put in place, so i worry that i. this is a recipe for uncertaint and risk. businesses literally wouldn't know what the arrangements were for year after year and british business, british jobs and our country woul
exporters, british manufacturers and british jobs?and f >> let me say where i share theo frustration of many of those wh are questioning whether we should say in is that britain does need trade deals to be tran signedg rapidly and we do find. frustrating that europe is not w movinge faster because the koren free trade agreement has been ha excellent. we want toec push ahead with canada, japan, america, china and because of this document all those things are more likely. ct where i think...
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we have safeguards of british banks, british businesses cannot be discriminated against if we stay in the european union, but not in the euro. were we to leave, we would not have that protection. they could not discriminate against us. they would discriminate against us. in that way we might feel more sovereign but it would be an illusion of sovereignty because we would not have the power to protect the businesses that create jobs in the country. despite assurances it is worth remembering this referendum is about -- the future of the country, not the future of divided conservancy. it is not just about brit naps place in the european union but its place in the world. president obama has been crystal clear is that if britain were to leave the european union weakened not strengthen the special relationship. the chinese are mystified the we are risking exodus from the european union, that it threatened in the future what stands tall in beijing and other global capitals, britain must continue to stand for all in our own european neighborhood. >> the right hon. gentleman is right that we sh
we have safeguards of british banks, british businesses cannot be discriminated against if we stay in the european union, but not in the euro. were we to leave, we would not have that protection. they could not discriminate against us. they would discriminate against us. in that way we might feel more sovereign but it would be an illusion of sovereignty because we would not have the power to protect the businesses that create jobs in the country. despite assurances it is worth remembering this...
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in british history had always come from the crown. whigs favored parliament and liberty, tories being those who favored the crown. knox found ite inconceivable that anyone in his right mind would want to escape from parliament's libertarian protection. parliament was the office -- august other of the habeas corpus act, the bill of rights of 1689. parliament was the historical guardian of the people's property and the eternal bulwark of their liberties against the encroachment of the crown. tyranny came from the crown, not from parliament. that difference led us americans off in a different constitutional direction from the english. for englishmen, parliament was the protector of english rights against the crown. it was never a threat to liberty. need toere was no protect themselves against acts of parliament. the people could not tyrannize themselves. the english constitution contained lots of written documents, such as the magna carta. that limited the king. but there are no written documents in english history that limited parliamen
in british history had always come from the crown. whigs favored parliament and liberty, tories being those who favored the crown. knox found ite inconceivable that anyone in his right mind would want to escape from parliament's libertarian protection. parliament was the office -- august other of the habeas corpus act, the bill of rights of 1689. parliament was the historical guardian of the people's property and the eternal bulwark of their liberties against the encroachment of the crown....
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balance within the british factory. for weeks to be spent discussing the banking union, the fracking it shows in legal terms the principle of free movement of citizens is not to be touched. i'm not convinced by one aspect, and that is the social dimension. , the same job compassing work -- the same job, the same work. the british will have less rights than the others. that is discrimination. though i very much hope that we will see this be denied, it will again be crucial that this come from the commission. there are certain principles for us, there are things that must be handled with great care. theywise, the danger is can be likewiseve wires. the situation will intensify, and we will fight to make sure this is reversed. that with every respect, it is up to them, it is up to them alone to make their choice. respectay with great that you have been leaders in the world, protagonists. the u.k. has done so much. the best place to demonstrate is the european union. at a time of exile and fear, tumultuous after the unity is
balance within the british factory. for weeks to be spent discussing the banking union, the fracking it shows in legal terms the principle of free movement of citizens is not to be touched. i'm not convinced by one aspect, and that is the social dimension. , the same job compassing work -- the same job, the same work. the british will have less rights than the others. that is discrimination. though i very much hope that we will see this be denied, it will again be crucial that this come from...
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. >> the british army are the terrorists. not us. >> no one, even the most powerful, have immunity from these urban guerrillas. >> there are 298 people held hostage. >> those people have good ideals. they are just going about them the wrong way. >> we are ready to go on. >> it ended with the appeal. revolutionaries of the world unite. ♪ >> terrorist attacks especially where hostages are taken have become increasingly common. >> there have been bombings, shootings, and strikes in northern ireland. >> arab guerrillas fired at an israeli school bus near the lebanese border. >> the 1970s saw the development of the terrorist repertoire. >> gangs of young people, products of the riotous 1960s, prefer terror, kidnapping, bombing, arson, machine guns, death and destruction. >> it was a global thing. in the '70s, those who wanted change faster than was going to come resorted to violence. >> japan has had its first plane hijacking. >> the chronicle of terrorism which took them as far as athens, greece. >> most americans thought of terr
. >> the british army are the terrorists. not us. >> no one, even the most powerful, have immunity from these urban guerrillas. >> there are 298 people held hostage. >> those people have good ideals. they are just going about them the wrong way. >> we are ready to go on. >> it ended with the appeal. revolutionaries of the world unite. ♪ >> terrorist attacks especially where hostages are taken have become increasingly common. >> there have been...
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it took the whole british navy to look for him. [scoffs] i am sure he was not as brave as you, master. [chuckles] oh, no, jeannie. ah, i am sure you would have beaten him, master. oh, i doubt it. oh, yes, you would have. that all right with you, fellas? [cheers] kidd: hey, you! huh? oh, who--? me? me? yeah, you! kill him, captain kidd. with pleasure. prepare to die! uh, now, now, now, wait a minute! agh! jeannie! jeannie! [ ] jeannie! jeannie! [shouting] what was keeping you so long, huh? i want-- get him, master! i told you-- [laughing] uh, i'm sorry, captain. [cheering] kill him, master! haaugh! aagh! [water splashes] [ ] he beat captain kidd. [giggles] any orders, captain? all: hooray! um, "captain"? you'll be captain kidd. you're our new leader. [all cheer] well, i certainly appreciate your offer, but i'm afraid i'm not gonna be able to stay. you ain't thinkin' of runnin' out on us, are you? no. no, but i-i do have-- is feet first. all: yeah. feet first? any orders? uh, no, no, not at the moment, but if i, um-- if i have any, i
it took the whole british navy to look for him. [scoffs] i am sure he was not as brave as you, master. [chuckles] oh, no, jeannie. ah, i am sure you would have beaten him, master. oh, i doubt it. oh, yes, you would have. that all right with you, fellas? [cheers] kidd: hey, you! huh? oh, who--? me? me? yeah, you! kill him, captain kidd. with pleasure. prepare to die! uh, now, now, now, wait a minute! agh! jeannie! jeannie! [ ] jeannie! jeannie! [shouting] what was keeping you so long, huh? i...
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nothing for british pensioners? nothing for british workers. and as the office of budget responsibility and treasury have come firm his long term economic plan is reliance on over a million new migrants entering this country before 2020. as the prime minister got the bottle to confirm this inconvenient truth? >> i tell you what we are doing for pensioners and it is a triple lock on pensions. never again the rise that either prices or wages or 2.5%. i can tell you what we are doing for people who want to work hard in britain, that is create 2.3 million more jobs since i became prime minister. i believe we will succeed more as a country if we get a good deal in europe and stay in a reform. that will be good for jobs, good for investment and good for growth. that is what i'm fighting for. >> marcus fish. >> people in my constituency are proud of their contribution to the defense of our country whether through skill and readiness of fleet or the local high tech industry making and maintaining helicopters and equipment for our ships, submarines and
nothing for british pensioners? nothing for british workers. and as the office of budget responsibility and treasury have come firm his long term economic plan is reliance on over a million new migrants entering this country before 2020. as the prime minister got the bottle to confirm this inconvenient truth? >> i tell you what we are doing for pensioners and it is a triple lock on pensions. never again the rise that either prices or wages or 2.5%. i can tell you what we are doing for...
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people and that they should not fear in any way to the british people's view? would he particularly say that it was not helpful and very, very uncomplimentary to the people of northern ireland that he implied if the british people, united kingdom, decided to leave the european union that it would threaten the peace process? >> i absolutely agree with the t want to hear lectures from other people about that. i think look, because this does affect britain's relations with the rest of the world and other issues, that there may well be people who want to make a positive contribution and that's a matter for them. the only thing i would say about the peace process, i think it is secure and we must keep going on the. the other thing i would say is that i do believe he is a friend of the united kingdom. he spoke out very strongly for britain at the european council and i think was quite influential in trying to build good and i think was quite influential in trying to build s goodwill in saying that we shouldd all in the european unin that if a country has a nationa re
people and that they should not fear in any way to the british people's view? would he particularly say that it was not helpful and very, very uncomplimentary to the people of northern ireland that he implied if the british people, united kingdom, decided to leave the european union that it would threaten the peace process? >> i absolutely agree with the t want to hear lectures from other people about that. i think look, because this does affect britain's relations with the rest of the...
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and the british wanted the deposits to be part of iraq that they could govern. thought it would work out, even at that time there were many experts who warned that this thing is a recipe for disaster, these people cannot live together. trying to put them all together is not in. resultsted to -- the were, in 1920, almost immediately after the british mandate was awarded. when the iraqis, these new people found out that this was not going to happen, that they were not going to be independent and the british were going to roll over them, they had rebellions immediately. and the british found themselves in a very messy war, which had huge x engines -- huge expenses and cost millions of men. i wanted to redo some of the documents from that. t time, because it sounds like an original version of the production going on today in iraq. this was a rehearsal for what was going on today. and he sort of wish that our leaders today had read these documents before they did what they did. colonel lawrence, lawrence of arabia, wrote to the sunday times on august -- in august 192
and the british wanted the deposits to be part of iraq that they could govern. thought it would work out, even at that time there were many experts who warned that this thing is a recipe for disaster, these people cannot live together. trying to put them all together is not in. resultsted to -- the were, in 1920, almost immediately after the british mandate was awarded. when the iraqis, these new people found out that this was not going to happen, that they were not going to be independent and...
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. -- british counterpart david cameron has promised a referendum on the issue within months.re at "france 24," we taking a closer look at how exiting the eu could impact the about 2 million brits who live around the rest of the continent. shona: the divide over staying in or leaving the eu extends to british citizens well beyond the u.k. this shopkeeper in amsterdam supports a brexit. >> i think it would give london more boost, give everybody of an english pride, which is what has been missing for quite a few years. shona: it's unclear what would happen to the shopkeeper if she chose to stay in amsterdam. like her, some 2 million british citizens live across the eu's other countries to >> nothing would -- other countries. >> nothing would change overnight. it would take a number of years. what terms had been negotiated and agreed for british citizens to carry on living in other member states is a question for negotiation. but i think it is reasonable to assume the rights of british citizens living abroad would not be as good and as strong as they are at the present time. comp
. -- british counterpart david cameron has promised a referendum on the issue within months.re at "france 24," we taking a closer look at how exiting the eu could impact the about 2 million brits who live around the rest of the continent. shona: the divide over staying in or leaving the eu extends to british citizens well beyond the u.k. this shopkeeper in amsterdam supports a brexit. >> i think it would give london more boost, give everybody of an english pride, which is what...
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[shouting] >> i put helping british industry first. that's why we cut taxes for british energy. we are cutting the energy bills for british industry. we are helping with apprenticeships, we are open marketing abroad and could succeed and investing in our infrastructure and trying to make sure there's a real for british steel. i think the honorable gentleman is wrong. we should take the issues separately. there's illegal dumping, then we will support action in the european union and that can be in spite of the state that a country has. we always put burden on america before today, i don't think it's right to connect issues the way he does. [shouting] >> yeah, yeah. >> mental health issues take many forms and services to those suffering from eating disorders are often overlooked. does the prime minister agree with me that it's an important opportunity to secure better mental health service provisions particularly for children and young adults? [shouting] >> i think my honorable friend is absolutely right. i don't see any reason why the desolution of resources to manchester under t
[shouting] >> i put helping british industry first. that's why we cut taxes for british energy. we are cutting the energy bills for british industry. we are helping with apprenticeships, we are open marketing abroad and could succeed and investing in our infrastructure and trying to make sure there's a real for british steel. i think the honorable gentleman is wrong. we should take the issues separately. there's illegal dumping, then we will support action in the european union and that...
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killed by the british. and bonaparte in battle. and lafayette, early on, decided that he did not like the british. unfortunately, or fortunately, as the case may be, at the age of 16 a very impressive scholar and close friend and soldier and scientist, his soon-to-be father-in-law was close to louis the 15th, not only had an apartment at versailles, but also a mansion. a palace that you might they, and the town of versailles. he had great flexibility, so at the age of 16 lafayette married adrienne. her name goes all the way back. she was nobility. it was a step up in his life. said he was very excited. something you probably will not know because it has not been published in english, but it hasn't french, by a man who had a personal interest in it. we found out that lafayette soon would be a cadet, a student cadet for the royals. he was strapping. about my height, i would say. he had a typical head style for the family, a large nose, and his for head went back. he actually was the head of cadets for a wild. and he would go out to h
killed by the british. and bonaparte in battle. and lafayette, early on, decided that he did not like the british. unfortunately, or fortunately, as the case may be, at the age of 16 a very impressive scholar and close friend and soldier and scientist, his soon-to-be father-in-law was close to louis the 15th, not only had an apartment at versailles, but also a mansion. a palace that you might they, and the town of versailles. he had great flexibility, so at the age of 16 lafayette married...
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nothing for british pensioners? nothing for british workers. and as the office of budget responsibility and treasury have come firm his long term economic plan is reliance on over a million new migrants entering this country before 2020. as the prime minister got the bottle to confirm this inconvenient truth? >> i tell you what we are doing for pensioners and it is a triple lock on pensions. never again the rise that either prices or wages or 2.5%. i can tell you what we are doing for people who want to work hard in britain, that is create 2.3 million more jobs since i became prime minister. i believe we will succeed more as a country if we get a good deal in europe and stay in a reform. that will be good for jobs, good for investment and good for growth. that is what i'm fighting for. >> marcus fish. >> people in my constituency are proud of their contribution to the defense of our country whether through skill and readiness of fleet or the local high tech industry making and maintaining helicopters and equipment for our ships, submarines and
nothing for british pensioners? nothing for british workers. and as the office of budget responsibility and treasury have come firm his long term economic plan is reliance on over a million new migrants entering this country before 2020. as the prime minister got the bottle to confirm this inconvenient truth? >> i tell you what we are doing for pensioners and it is a triple lock on pensions. never again the rise that either prices or wages or 2.5%. i can tell you what we are doing for...
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people inve the best britain are the british people through their own parliament.ple talk about this in economic terms. is about political union and that's why it has a flag and it wants an army. that is why the british parliament is no longer sovereign and our own supreme court can be overruled by court and luxembourg by people who are not even judges. we want to be our own sovereign nation and part of that is to control our own borders. i'm pro-european. i want to cooperate, but i don't want to be part of a political structure. ryan: another sticking point was bank regulation. the french were concerned the british might be trying to be sneaky and might get away with a competitive advantage when it sector ashe banking the primus or tries to shield british banks from regulation. to the dealjecting on the table in the morning, the french delegation is more or less happy with the draft as it tends now. official was telling us on background that this is a little bit like theater. everybody knows how it ends. everybody wants to make sure it .nds in a deal tomorrow they
people inve the best britain are the british people through their own parliament.ple talk about this in economic terms. is about political union and that's why it has a flag and it wants an army. that is why the british parliament is no longer sovereign and our own supreme court can be overruled by court and luxembourg by people who are not even judges. we want to be our own sovereign nation and part of that is to control our own borders. i'm pro-european. i want to cooperate, but i don't want...
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that led the pound to fall andnst the british dollar the euro. dollarg fell against the to a near seven-year low. the currency has already surrounded more than 4% against the u.s. dollar since january. jane foleyspoke to from rabobank to learn how significant the drop was. large andreally very the biggest one-day move since dayh 2009, and that on a when the dollar has been finding its feet, as well. it's starting off, as you say, really reflection that potentially on the cusp of a change in the political movement for the u.k. we're looking at about 190 days until the referendum. this will be in the headlines won't go away any time soon. will this be a rough few months ahead? >> it certainly will be if we look at volatility. ofatility, just a measure how much sterling moves in any multi-yearose are highs so huge amount of movement and huge amounts of volatility predicted over the next few months and i think the market will really focus on opinion polls in the next few weeks, gaugeew months, to try to how far sterling could move. >> is simply havin
that led the pound to fall andnst the british dollar the euro. dollarg fell against the to a near seven-year low. the currency has already surrounded more than 4% against the u.s. dollar since january. jane foleyspoke to from rabobank to learn how significant the drop was. large andreally very the biggest one-day move since dayh 2009, and that on a when the dollar has been finding its feet, as well. it's starting off, as you say, really reflection that potentially on the cusp of a change in the...
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ofway, all of the excitement the british coming up. lafayette, crossed the atlantic eight times and was usually seasick each time. french came how the over and gobbled up lord cornwallis, and i even found a message that lord cornwallis sent to lafayette, asking for an exchange of troops. each had captured members of the other side and they wanted to get them back. i presume that that occurred. but he also, cornwallis also said, please leave enough time for them to get back before you start warfare again. one interesting thing, to show you how different those times are from now, is i have never found a letter or such that mentions lord cornwallis that does not call him lord cornwallis or general cornwallis, i think there was a basic respect that he is probably the best general the british sent to america. he is usually credited with that. mentioning brandywine, which is really the first battle. that lafayette took part in. and he was shot through the left calf and rode home to his wife and was fine. she was so proud that he shed blood f
ofway, all of the excitement the british coming up. lafayette, crossed the atlantic eight times and was usually seasick each time. french came how the over and gobbled up lord cornwallis, and i even found a message that lord cornwallis sent to lafayette, asking for an exchange of troops. each had captured members of the other side and they wanted to get them back. i presume that that occurred. but he also, cornwallis also said, please leave enough time for them to get back before you start...
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we just got rid of the british rule, but we also lost british protection. and we're out in temperature -- out in the open seas. we gotta get our economy going because we've got ingenuity, hard work and tremendous natural resources. we're going to have to use the mediterranean, and we're going to have to use the southern half of the mediterranean to get to the southern half of europe. as we go through those waterways, we have a problem. there are these pirates who see us as a soft touch, and they began to take our ships from the dolphin to the maria, to the betsy, they take our guys, and they make them slaves. they take the ships, they take the cargo. they plunder them. and when we try to make heads or tails of it, the explanation is you're infidels, we have the right to do that, unless, of course, you want to pay us a certain amount of money. really? is that in the quran? yeah, it's in the quran. we don't know much about it, so we decide to send our a-team out there. in london we have john adams, in france we have this other gentleman named thomas jefferson
we just got rid of the british rule, but we also lost british protection. and we're out in temperature -- out in the open seas. we gotta get our economy going because we've got ingenuity, hard work and tremendous natural resources. we're going to have to use the mediterranean, and we're going to have to use the southern half of the mediterranean to get to the southern half of europe. as we go through those waterways, we have a problem. there are these pirates who see us as a soft touch, and...
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reform proposals to british parliament. european lawmakers start talks on approving the deal to avoid the so-called brexit. the head of syria's main umbrella opposition group is due to join peace talks in geneva today. it is hoping that will help get the troubled negotiations back on track. the french government is calling for a second extension of the state of emergency that has been in place since the paris attacks in november. the state of emergency will stay in place until new judicial procedures are approved. you thisng up for hour, another strike in france over uber, but this time it is the drivers for the right-hailing service who says the french government is trying to push them out of a job. the mayor of calle meets with government ministers in paris. we will take a look at the state of the thousands living in the giant migrant camp known as the jungle. first our top stories, live from paris. british by minister david cameron is due to be questioned in parliament today. that is over new proposals to try to keep bri
reform proposals to british parliament. european lawmakers start talks on approving the deal to avoid the so-called brexit. the head of syria's main umbrella opposition group is due to join peace talks in geneva today. it is hoping that will help get the troubled negotiations back on track. the french government is calling for a second extension of the state of emergency that has been in place since the paris attacks in november. the state of emergency will stay in place until new judicial...
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stays in the eu is ultimately up to the british people. as prime minister david cameron tries to hamill out a deal, pro-eu activists have been on the streets back at home. many britons are questioning the value of the eu and the referendum looks to be tied. no date for the vote has been set, but opinion polls show the british are almost evenly split. cameron says the eu reforms he wants will help make the case for britain staying in the eu. earlier we spoke to our london correspondent. we asked her how damaging could it be for david cameron if he returns home empty-handed. >> there for sure headline news. those people who follow politics will want to know what will be the outcome of these negotiations. a lot of people, if they are not really into politics, might say i'm not so sure, they feel they have been fed a propaganda from each side. in the end it is a decision that people will make from the heart. you have the undecided vote. people will think, what are the issues at stake? people are of course concerned about migration, is this som
stays in the eu is ultimately up to the british people. as prime minister david cameron tries to hamill out a deal, pro-eu activists have been on the streets back at home. many britons are questioning the value of the eu and the referendum looks to be tied. no date for the vote has been set, but opinion polls show the british are almost evenly split. cameron says the eu reforms he wants will help make the case for britain staying in the eu. earlier we spoke to our london correspondent. we asked...
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the british would supply them. the british would provide protection when they needed it. and the indians leaving the battlefield ran to a british fort that was being built and asked for shelter. the problem is, this is 1794. there is a worrying thing called the french revolution happening in europe and the last thing the british want to do now is get involved in another shooting war with the united states. so the gates remained closed. the indian people, veterans of that battle, said that is what really dispirited them. what had happened on the battlefield, they could revisit that, but the betrayal by the british, again, was what really cost them. the indian leaders meet at the treaty of greenville at a whole generation of new people are there including little turtle and blue jacket and a rollcall of indian leaders from before the revolution, during the revolution, and after. they signed this treaty and give up about two thirds of what is ohio and then they keep the treaty. they keep the treaty. they try, many of them, to live according to this new american way of life. t
the british would supply them. the british would provide protection when they needed it. and the indians leaving the battlefield ran to a british fort that was being built and asked for shelter. the problem is, this is 1794. there is a worrying thing called the french revolution happening in europe and the last thing the british want to do now is get involved in another shooting war with the united states. so the gates remained closed. the indian people, veterans of that battle, said that is...
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this is a decision for the british people alone. they certainly don't want to hear lectures from other people about that. i think, look, because this does affect britain's relations with the rest of the world and other issues, there may well be people who want to make a positive contribution and that's a matter for them. the only thing i would say about it is i think the peace process is secure and we must keep going on it. the only thing i would say is i believe he is a friend of the united kingdom. he spoke up very strongly for britain at the european council and was quite influential is trying to build good will in saying that we should all recognize that if the a country has a national recognition, we need to be a flexible enough organization or otherwise we won't be able to sort these things out. >> davis. >> the prime minister has said that if we vote to leave the eu he wants to continue as prime minister, that combination that i would fully support. and he certainly fancies himself as a negotiator. and so given that we have a
this is a decision for the british people alone. they certainly don't want to hear lectures from other people about that. i think, look, because this does affect britain's relations with the rest of the world and other issues, there may well be people who want to make a positive contribution and that's a matter for them. the only thing i would say about it is i think the peace process is secure and we must keep going on it. the only thing i would say is i believe he is a friend of the united...
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. : john: the british have long been in the state of angst about europe.ameron decided to offer them a referendum. huge debates about whether he should have done that. that is the starting the british point. have not voted this since the 1970's. i think there was a lot of pressure on cameron to give them a chance to have another say on this. it has been building and building, particularly within the conservative party. david cameron and the conservative party. within the conservative party, the easiest way to think about europe is it is roughly akin to being pro-life in the republican party. if you want to be selected as a tory being skeptical about , europe is part of being elected. anyway cameron's deal has always , been he would go to europe and he would come back with kind of improvements in the relationship. charlie: he negotiated with? john: angela merkel and francois hollande. he brought the package back to parliament and said we will have a referendum on whether to stay in or go. i will offer everyone a free vote, but i want to stay. charlie rose:
. : john: the british have long been in the state of angst about europe.ameron decided to offer them a referendum. huge debates about whether he should have done that. that is the starting the british point. have not voted this since the 1970's. i think there was a lot of pressure on cameron to give them a chance to have another say on this. it has been building and building, particularly within the conservative party. david cameron and the conservative party. within the conservative party, the...
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targets that the british had not yet have the time or manpower to develop. the british had insights into german cryptology that the americans had no concept of. years ago, britons and americans work here side-by-side breaking codes, and the trust and close relationship built during those years has persisted into the cold war and through to the modern-day, building one of the closest intelligence relationships the world has seen. corporation with the nsa is controversial in some quarters. the revelations of edward snowden raised questions about the scale and secrecy, but the two organizations directors said the alliance was vital. >> i don't think there is any doubt. each of us consider the other the strongest partner we have in the world, and we realize we are facing a global set of challenges that takes each of us working together to generate that for each of us. >> no one faces this alone. there is no closer relationship and we have, it is the rock of our security. >> 75 years on, this relationship is one that has lasted, but which still remains largely se
targets that the british had not yet have the time or manpower to develop. the british had insights into german cryptology that the americans had no concept of. years ago, britons and americans work here side-by-side breaking codes, and the trust and close relationship built during those years has persisted into the cold war and through to the modern-day, building one of the closest intelligence relationships the world has seen. corporation with the nsa is controversial in some quarters. the...
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ryan: it's nubber cakewalk that perhaps the british prime minister expected. it a complete disaster. the sticking point appears to be the length of time that migrants have to wait until they can get in work benefits. in the draft deal the eu president distributed at the beginning of february, it said they would have to wait for four years. most of the eastern european countries were on board with that. yesterday, the british prime minister said, that didn't go down well at home. we want 13 years. he said, we want an original period of seven years with the possibility of extending it. that didn't go down well with the eastern european countries. they are offering five. in a way, it kind of opened a pandora's box. that became not the only issue they were quibbling over in just the first couple hours of discussions yesterday that went right into the night. one thing is clear, the british prime minister won't be getting back to london by early afternoon. mark: ryan, thanks a lot. .yan will be in brussels stay with "the pulse." economists surveyed by bloomberg say
ryan: it's nubber cakewalk that perhaps the british prime minister expected. it a complete disaster. the sticking point appears to be the length of time that migrants have to wait until they can get in work benefits. in the draft deal the eu president distributed at the beginning of february, it said they would have to wait for four years. most of the eastern european countries were on board with that. yesterday, the british prime minister said, that didn't go down well at home. we want 13...
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have to mention the british pound as well. weakening 1.8% on the day.t's time for the bloomberg business flash, a look at some of the biggest business stories in the news right now. lumber liquidators soaring. report released on ferrari 10th used incorrect ceiling -- released on february 10 used incorrect ceiling heights. carlyle group is closing its hedge fund unit, just teed of years after buying it. $2y oversee less than billion in feepaying client assets. sachs has 30% -- says that 30% of the world oil and gas companies are downgraded funds. that is according to a regulatory filing. shares have fallen 42% in the last five months. and that is your bloomberg business flash. stocks are higher today, but the worstof the year was the for the s&p 500. that may have stopped the ceo's of big bangs. how did that work? that may have stopped the ceo's of big bangs. out of that work? let's join my guest. why the plunging stock prices? does this have to do with options, yeah? >> it has to do with restricted stock. the bank boards come together and say we want to
have to mention the british pound as well. weakening 1.8% on the day.t's time for the bloomberg business flash, a look at some of the biggest business stories in the news right now. lumber liquidators soaring. report released on ferrari 10th used incorrect ceiling -- released on february 10 used incorrect ceiling heights. carlyle group is closing its hedge fund unit, just teed of years after buying it. $2y oversee less than billion in feepaying client assets. sachs has 30% -- says that 30% of...
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they've had all the information, submissions from the british and the squeezed. we can't just cherry pick the human rights we'd like to support and the human rights that we wouldn't. >> swedes nomadic reindeer herders have won land rights. the state was accused of racism towards the country's only indigenous people, restoring power stripped from them by parliament in 1993. >>> people are on the streets in germany. it's carnival week in cologne, the first since the new year's day attacks that shocked the country. dominic cain has more. >> it's a cold, wet mid winter's day here but the color is industried by revelers and party goers who have come here. in the art math of what happened on new year's eve, public opinion has changed certainly regarding asylum of refugees. the people i've spoken to think it's important to distinguish the people who are guilty of what happened on new year's eve and those who are innocent, saying refugees, very many refugees innocent and people should concentrate on those. certainly the feeling is one of celebration here in cologne today
they've had all the information, submissions from the british and the squeezed. we can't just cherry pick the human rights we'd like to support and the human rights that we wouldn't. >> swedes nomadic reindeer herders have won land rights. the state was accused of racism towards the country's only indigenous people, restoring power stripped from them by parliament in 1993. >>> people are on the streets in germany. it's carnival week in cologne, the first since the new year's day...
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the british police and the british government and the swede inbound government all see things ratherdifferently. the british and swedish governments rejected the findings of the panel. the british foreign secretary said it was a ridiculous conclusion. the police say that if assange leaves, he will be arrested straight away if he appears on the streets of london. an awful lot of heat and he is back in the news, be but how much has actually changed, that is far from clear. behind the scenes, the british, swedish and ecuadorian governments will feel under diplomatic pressure to reach solution to this long running and somewhat farcical case. >>> then there were two, u.s. democratic rivals tangle in their first one-on-one debate. >>> why affordable and economical are the watch words as one of the world's biggest auto shows. >> "inside story" takes you beyond the headlines, beyond the quick cuts, beyond the soundbites. we're giving you a deeper dive into the stories that are making our world what it is. >>> hello again, tens of thousand was syrians are fleeing to turkey for safety. these a
the british police and the british government and the swede inbound government all see things ratherdifferently. the british and swedish governments rejected the findings of the panel. the british foreign secretary said it was a ridiculous conclusion. the police say that if assange leaves, he will be arrested straight away if he appears on the streets of london. an awful lot of heat and he is back in the news, be but how much has actually changed, that is far from clear. behind the scenes, the...
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finish and the british people would rightly expect that that should start straightaway. let me be absolutely clear about how this works. it triggers a two-year time period to negotiate the arrangements for exit. at the end of this period, if no agreement is in place, then exit is automatic unless every one of the 27 other e.u. member states agrees to a delay. $and we should be clear that this process is not an invitation to rejoin, it is a process for leaving. sadly, mr. speaker, i have known a number of couples who have begun divorce proceedings, but i do not know of any who have begun divorce proceedings in order to renew their marriage vows. [laughter] now, i want to just -- let me explain. i want to explain what happens with section 50. we should also be clear, we should also be clear what would happen if that deal to leave wasn't done within two years. our current access to the single market would cease immediately after two years were up. our current trade agreements with 53 countries around the world would lapse. this cannot be described as anything other than ris
finish and the british people would rightly expect that that should start straightaway. let me be absolutely clear about how this works. it triggers a two-year time period to negotiate the arrangements for exit. at the end of this period, if no agreement is in place, then exit is automatic unless every one of the 27 other e.u. member states agrees to a delay. $and we should be clear that this process is not an invitation to rejoin, it is a process for leaving. sadly, mr. speaker, i have known a...
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knowing he has to convince the british people that he's got a good deal. david cameron will meet his cabinet on saturday some of whom are already preparing to campaign against staying in the eu. after that he's expected to confirm that the referendum will take place in june. the hard work it seems is only just beginning. emma hayward, al jazeera, in brussels. >> joining us now from west palm beach is john brown a founder of the independence father which favors a brexit. i understand you are one that don't feel cameron got enough concessions from the eu to stay? >> we haven't seen them yet. it's a question whether one believes it. to understand the european problem that britain has one has to remember that the european union was created after the second world war, to -- in order to have a superstate, to compete with the united states and the then soviet union. people don't want to give up their sovereignty. so it has to be done by subterfuge lies and deceit. david cameron, known as shameron, he failed to give the concessions in the last referendum, what exp
knowing he has to convince the british people that he's got a good deal. david cameron will meet his cabinet on saturday some of whom are already preparing to campaign against staying in the eu. after that he's expected to confirm that the referendum will take place in june. the hard work it seems is only just beginning. emma hayward, al jazeera, in brussels. >> joining us now from west palm beach is john brown a founder of the independence father which favors a brexit. i understand you...
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british voters will decide. we talk to john michel that wait, editor and chief bloomberg. >> what is happening now which is really interesting and the reason why everybody pretty much, america as well, this is about the west. as well as britan. i think that is an incredibly important thing to look at. if britain leaves it is probably bad for britain but it is also very bad for the european union am will you have france, germany, pretty much left there alone. you don't have this balancing fact. you also have the fact that the most dynamic economy in europe is britain. if it goes out, you can see all these other problems coming back to haunt it. >> rose: we continue with neel kashkari. >> i don't want the american people to be left with the impression that we may not be back in the same place again. and my view is we need to take transformational reform to solve the too big to fail issue so we never have to ask taxpayers to do that again. >> rose: and they became vulnerable and could have failed in not rescued bec
british voters will decide. we talk to john michel that wait, editor and chief bloomberg. >> what is happening now which is really interesting and the reason why everybody pretty much, america as well, this is about the west. as well as britan. i think that is an incredibly important thing to look at. if britain leaves it is probably bad for britain but it is also very bad for the european union am will you have france, germany, pretty much left there alone. you don't have this balancing...
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show, performing her hit "when we were young", her trophies included best british solo british artistand best album. coldplay won the best british group award. for more on that story and the others head to aljazeera.com. "on target" tonight. stop the cycle, how young women get caught in the cycle of prostitution to prison and how targeting men might be the way to save them. prostitution is often described as the world's oldest profession but some of us see it as the world's most troubling profession. that's because prostitution and sex
show, performing her hit "when we were young", her trophies included best british solo british artistand best album. coldplay won the best british group award. for more on that story and the others head to aljazeera.com. "on target" tonight. stop the cycle, how young women get caught in the cycle of prostitution to prison and how targeting men might be the way to save them. prostitution is often described as the world's oldest profession but some of us see it as the world's...
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for now, some 30 million tons of british coal will remain under ground. michelle: coal mining is hard, dangerous work. but is it right to close the pits when it destroys a community? let us know what you think about that or any of today's stories by getting in touch on facebook, email, or twitter. in the u.s., it is nearly time for mardi gras, and here in germany, cities across the country are preparing for their own carnival celebrations. both events see people dressed up in colourful costumes, over the top parades and dancing in the streets. but preparations are uncharacteristically muted after the spate of sexual assaults on new year's eve, notably in cologne, by groups of men of north african and middle eastern appearance. two of the men arrested in the wake of the assaults live in kerpen, a small town west of cologne that had long been regarded as a model of integration. now, immigrants who live there worry their reputation is irreversibly damaged. >> ali kalmua is german-moroccan. he's lived in in the town of kerpen for more then 20 years. sometimes
for now, some 30 million tons of british coal will remain under ground. michelle: coal mining is hard, dangerous work. but is it right to close the pits when it destroys a community? let us know what you think about that or any of today's stories by getting in touch on facebook, email, or twitter. in the u.s., it is nearly time for mardi gras, and here in germany, cities across the country are preparing for their own carnival celebrations. both events see people dressed up in colourful...
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. >>> i feel i should warn you guys, it's about to get really, really british. >> the most british human being ever, with the most british accent. >> you think that's going to what have you done? he then takes that and places it in the boot of the car. >> these two ladies have these sort of weather charts down there and they're talking about -- >> winds coming in from the west. quite quick rains. >> and if you are already generally confused as to what's going on, it's going to get so much weirder when you see this -- >> this bit is a very large glove and -- >> what? >> what you're seeing here, is air farming. >> i'm serious. what they're doing is filling these 580 milliliter glass jars with fresh air from the yorkshire dales and all around the british isles and shipping them to china and hong kong where they're selling them for $115. >> are they replicating it and putting it in a can to sell? >> they're selling those sealable jars in hong kong. >> once the jars have been packaged, we ship them round the world. >> selling fresh air. >> this is a joke. >> this is kind of their rendition of
. >>> i feel i should warn you guys, it's about to get really, really british. >> the most british human being ever, with the most british accent. >> you think that's going to what have you done? he then takes that and places it in the boot of the car. >> these two ladies have these sort of weather charts down there and they're talking about -- >> winds coming in from the west. quite quick rains. >> and if you are already generally confused as to what's...
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dget nothing for british pensioners, nothing for british workers, and as the office of budget o responsibilitynd the treasuryw have both confirmed his long-term economic plann is reliant on over a million new as migrants entering this country before 2020. has the prime minister got the h bottle to .confirm this inconvenient truth. >> i tell you what we're doing for pensioners and that is a triple lock on pensions. never again the 75-p rise they got from labor. but either prices or wages or 2.5%. i can tell you what we're doing for people who want to work harl in britain, that is create 2.3 i million more jobs since i became prime minister. yes, of course, i believe that o we'll succeed more asr a countr if we get a good deal in europed and stay in a reform bureau. that will be good for jobs, good for investment, good for growthp that's what i'm fighting for. >> hear, hear. >> marcus fish. and >> people in my constituency are rightly proud of their contribution to the defense of g our country. maint whether through the skill and readdyness of the fleet or the s local high tech industry making a
dget nothing for british pensioners, nothing for british workers, and as the office of budget o responsibilitynd the treasuryw have both confirmed his long-term economic plann is reliant on over a million new as migrants entering this country before 2020. has the prime minister got the h bottle to .confirm this inconvenient truth. >> i tell you what we're doing for pensioners and that is a triple lock on pensions. never again the 75-p rise they got from labor. but either prices or wages...
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speaker, isn't the best the prime minister can do nothing for british pensioners nothing for british workers and has the office of budget responsibility and the treasury and concerned the long-term economic plans are relying on more than a million new migrants entering this country before 2020? got theprime minister bottle to confirm his inconvenient truth? prime minister: i will tell you what we're doing for pensioners. again the small increase they got from labor. can tell you what we are doing for people who want to work hard in britain. creating 2.3 million jobs. believe that we will succeed more as a country if we get a good deal in europe and stay in a reformed europe. that will be good for jobs and investment. marcus: people in my constituency are rightly proud of their contribution to the defense of our country. the local high-tech industries. in the current circumstances, increasing security challenges and responsibilities and worrying lack of commitment to defense in many european countries, i welcome the leadership of the government in committing to spend 2% of gdp on defe
speaker, isn't the best the prime minister can do nothing for british pensioners nothing for british workers and has the office of budget responsibility and the treasury and concerned the long-term economic plans are relying on more than a million new migrants entering this country before 2020? got theprime minister bottle to confirm his inconvenient truth? prime minister: i will tell you what we're doing for pensioners. again the small increase they got from labor. can tell you what we are...
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i love you too. ( bell ringing ) the british are coming! the british are coming! ( knocks ) shhh! book cop, my name's stockerang. and look this way, it's me, fife cop. we're on the way to fight the british army, - but we need your help. the minute men. there's onon one problem: - i'm a right-now man. - we're ready to go right now as well, i just-- we called ourselves the minute me-- would you care to join us, is really the bottom line. i'm going to kill the british army. america needs me to win the war. i'm going off to war. do you understan i know you understand. fife cop: revolution is upon us. what's your strategy, book cop? quicy. a secret attack. stand back. axe cop: book cop put his two fingers into the earth and then lifted up the entire ground - and then squished... - ( groans ) ...all the bad guys with it. - book cop did it! - ( chanting ) u.s.s., u.s.a.! - u.s.a., u.s.a.a - the war is over. i'll see you guys later. tell my wife i didn't make it. axe cop: but the war was far from over. to arms! the lobster backs are upon us like the pox. - book cop: look! - ( eagle shriek
i love you too. ( bell ringing ) the british are coming! the british are coming! ( knocks ) shhh! book cop, my name's stockerang. and look this way, it's me, fife cop. we're on the way to fight the british army, - but we need your help. the minute men. there's onon one problem: - i'm a right-now man. - we're ready to go right now as well, i just-- we called ourselves the minute me-- would you care to join us, is really the bottom line. i'm going to kill the british army. america needs me to win...
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what the british have done is a way station between no constitution at all. a full-fledged document like the one we have. they have the human rights act of 1998 which instructs english judges they may find an act of parliament to be incompatible with the european convention. all they can do is tell the government this act is not constitutional in the european terms. it is a political directive in effect to the parliament to clean up the statute. yes, sir, right here? >> to the point you just speaking of, if cook's premise that magna carta is supreme is true and the divine right of kings is dead, why does the sovereign upon accepting the crown have to reissue the magna ca carta? >> that tradition of reissuing persisted for decades. once you got past the 17th century, what the english bill of rights and the glorious revolution accomplished was the restructuring, it is basically the foundation for the modern british constitutional system in which sovereignty lies with parliament. parliament is the center of the enterprise. up to 1689 it was possible for sovereig
what the british have done is a way station between no constitution at all. a full-fledged document like the one we have. they have the human rights act of 1998 which instructs english judges they may find an act of parliament to be incompatible with the european convention. all they can do is tell the government this act is not constitutional in the european terms. it is a political directive in effect to the parliament to clean up the statute. yes, sir, right here? >> to the point you...
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catherine: the british prime ministers in paris today. david cameron meeting the french president ahead of the european union summit at the end of this week. the eu council president is also calling on francois hollande and eu leaders to accept the uk's the membership terms. that the u.k. breaking up is a real risk that the eu breaking up as a realist. therter: another stop on european tour. the president of the eu met with francois hollande in paris on monday hoping to convince the french president to accept a deal with the u.k. and prevent a potential break. he considered a graph proposal earlier this month and the last 30 days left to get the most reluctant countries on board. certain member states have begun to support the reforms with germany the latest country to show its backing. >> the concerns are not really british concerns, not at all. it is quite the opposite. if we can succeed in integrating the issues into european mold, i think it would benefit europe as a whole. france come for instance, refuses to modify european trees or
catherine: the british prime ministers in paris today. david cameron meeting the french president ahead of the european union summit at the end of this week. the eu council president is also calling on francois hollande and eu leaders to accept the uk's the membership terms. that the u.k. breaking up is a real risk that the eu breaking up as a realist. therter: another stop on european tour. the president of the eu met with francois hollande in paris on monday hoping to convince the french...