e.u. elections the e.u. is afraid that the whole braggs a process if it's again extended could hijack the e.u. elections and compromise the e.u. institutions just to give you an example phil what happens let's say that they extend article fifty so effectively delay the braggs it until june thirtieth that was a date that was in question before these new dates and they don't participate in the e.u. elections that take place in may at the end of may but then at the end of june they decide oh sorry about all that we are going to withdraw article fifty something they can do so effective we stay in the european union without having organized the european elections that could compromise the functioning of the e.u. institutions and that's something they want to avoid at all costs having said that is there a country there we've heard of at the moment that would deny the u.k. another extension is to resign may the u.k. prime minister came to ask for it next week at a special summit here in brussels so far we think no

e.u. elections and because of the delay now that it's going to go down to the via because e.u. dixon's i'm going to take place in six weeks but you know i really hope that was not oh she was talking about the his in monaco has made it very clear that he will be asking for more on the table if he if the u.k. prime minister wants him to say yes to an extension the french government the french leader is named to have a very tough stance on britain and he has been saying and other but existence here in france also has been saying we're not going to give it for free to her she needs to put something on the table like backing from hahnemann for example democrat was looking rather stern there in the video with to resume a balance we know that tourism a was able to tell both macro and miracle that she now has crossed party talks taking place trying to find

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e.u. elections which part of the e.u. elections are you really looking at the best support to globalization. respect the rule of law. democratization reinforcement of martin a really small safety and competitiveness ok watch a little stand go because he was the only one who gave a one would have a second question to you finish the sentence your hope and asia. partners in global cooperation. need each other to develop complicated a common future time nice to have an equal playing field. need and support each other hand in hand hand in hand thank you very much as fascinating it was great to have all the few on this why ranging discussion about election then why they should matter to asia thank you very much and to one of you wherever you might be listening to max so fun and me thank you very much for your company it was great to have you with us and of course stick around in the next months or weeks actually because like i said in the beginning the new world elections are just around the corner and we hope to see you there o

e.u. parliamentary elections many in the u.k. will be furious about the possibility of being involved in another round of e.u. elections to reason may said she was fully aware of this and that she wanted to get a deal done as quickly as possible. german chancellor angela merkel took a softer tone than some leaders at the talks she said she was pleased with the outcome and stressed the importance of making sure the process was not done too hastily. a year leaders say they will meet in june to review the progress made by british lawmakers and to reason may now have to go back and face the british house of commons. to india now where voting is underway in the world's biggest ever parliamentary election nearly nine hundred million indians are eligible to vote enabling them to do so is a balance adjusting operation that's why voting takes place in seven phases across different regions from april eleventh to the nineteenth of may one million polling stations will set be set up across the country to reach voters in even the remotest eve

e.u. elections likely to go down on both sides of the aisle in parliament. well it really is really interesting to reflect on what their message is and many people even spoken speaking to people on the street they just call understand why is this happening why are there not just getting on with it why european parliament election i mean this is ridiculous for a lot of people on the streets however for those here in parliament who are fighting for some softer breaks it for many labor m.p.'s and for some even are thinking of a second referendum hoping to get a different result next time around this is well come breathing space and they would even prefer to have the longer extension the one that just mentioned a one year extension or would be even better for them to have more opportunity to shape the debate but for those here in parliament and on the streets in the u.k. who wants to leave as soon as possible for them definitely not good news georg how are these new developments going to affect what's happening in brussels what happens next ahead of the key brac

e.u. parliamentary elections u.k. would be furious about lutie of being involved in the end of the e.u. elections the maid said she was fully aware of this and that she wanted to get it as quick as possible. and chancellor. tarn in some books she said she was pleased with the out and stressed the imp. down to high step. leaders say they will meet in june to review the program for additional micah's to reason why on the hour now has to face the british house of commons. for now let's cross over to barbara vai's all who is standing by for us in under it we're joined by. it's morning. barbara we heard. the. saddest with. but getting that wasn't easy wasn't. really wasn't easy during the feeling that trance might even sort of and veto the. kept aids there messages like. oh no not over yet and from john to. me so. the very hard. on his own. but at the very is a very tradition. you know going back into history. has . just. isn't my. opinion. and she's trading a file and she doesn't want to leave to. something that cause. so she needs an extension she wanted a shorter one but she's got what she

e.u. before european elections in may but said that london would make preparations to hold elections if that's not possible britain's parliament remains deadlocked over the withdrawal agreement theories i'm a secured with the e.u. . for more on this we're joined from london by w.'s budget mosse and from brussels by news first to you in london bagot can you give us some details on what exactly true reason may is asking for this time. well the reasoning really heinrich to reason may's request is that she wants more time to sort out wrecks it basically because here in parliament she has faced a deadlock she has to try time and again to get the deal that she has negotiated with brussels to get it three but she has failed so now she has a plan b. she's holding talks with the opposition with the labor party but she knows that this will take time so if they come to an agreement it would take more than just a couple of weeks but she's asking for this time to be given until the end of june and the reasoning behind the end of june is that than the european parliament would sit so britain would make prov

e.u. parliament elections but the m.e. piece wouldn't actually start sitting until july so she really wants to present prevent that but she knows she needs more time here in london i guarantee you now in brussels there are conflicting comments coming from brussels in paris today on a second extension is their agreement with the you on this. they are indeed what we've heard from paris so far is that it's a bit premature to talk about this this kind of an extension and it's not surprising really because theresa may has asked for that deadline already once the one chief for the first on asked for an extension to the may rather to the march deadline and back them at the e.u. summit there was quite a row over whether the u.k. should be given that extension the decision then was a two stage extension which are the u.k.'s currently facing in april and in may and so i'm not sure if you leaders will give him to teresa mayes wishes in fact the head of the european council has made a suggestion for a much longer extension a year's ex

e.u. parliamentary elections many in the u.k. will be furious about the possibility of being involved in another round of e.u. elections to resume a said she was fully aware of this and that she wanted to get a deal done as quickly as possible german chancellor angela merkel took a softer tone than some leaders at the talks she said she was pleased with the outcome and stressed the importance of making sure the process was not done too hastily. a year leaders say they will meet in june to review the progress made by british lawmakers and to reason may now has to go back and face the british house of commons. of more let's cross over to his bentley guess who's standing by for us in brussels and in london we're joined by did the us bill get lost good morning to you both starting with you belt we heard in the report their leaders expressing satisfaction with the result but getting an agreement wasn't easy was it. he stays that six hours to hammer out a compromise and arrive accidentally at the halloween date the thirty first of octo

e.u. elections in may also that the year can commission will still be formed and of course finland hopes it will be able to also influence in some way the policies that are going to take place on an equal level especially when it comes to climate change in the next couple of years ok so we should be paying attention this election let's talk about this finland right wing populist party the finns party as you mentioned they're on track to become the second largest party now in finland tell me about the party well what's it like and how does it compare to other populist parties we've seen gaining power in other european countries well it's actually very similar to many of the parties that we would count as right wing populist it is quite. immigrant it's also has a lot of. what's quite interesting actually is that they have already been in the finnish parliament since two thousand and eleven and they have had a very strong representation there but now also for the first time they were actually complaining with a agenda that has to do with what they call the climate hysteria so they are also tak

scores of british euro skeptics will be elected to brussels forces the u.k. to hold e.u. parliamentary elections next month is the stark warning coming from britain's trade minister. who asked we know european partners want to disrupt if and resentful u.k. members of european parliament if british m.p.'s again reject reason may's briggs's divorce deal next month the day after the vote the u.k. will take part in e.u. parliamentary elections in while top level disagreements over the u.k. taking part in your elections have been voiced that the e.u. parliament i fear that it will continue the uncertainty i fear that it will prolong the indecision and i fear most of all that it will import the backs of mass into the european union and moreover that it will poison the upcoming european election i want to remind everybody that the u.k. has the right and obligation to take part in this election as long as it is certain member of the e.u. is just not subject to negotiation. they also can't agree to establishing a second got there to remember shit. independent pay for the northwest

e.u. parliamentary elections don't put off the most they will probably be european elections in the united kingdom that may seem old but rules being rules we have to respect european law but. since many in the u.k. will be furious about the possibility of being involved in another round of the e.u. elections to reason may said she was fully aware of this and that she wanted to get the deal done as quick as possible. so i know that there is huge frustration from many people that i had to request this extension the u.k. should have left the e.u. by now and i sincerely regrets the fact that i have not yet been able to persuade parliament to approve. which which allows the u.k. to be in a smooth and orderly way. german chancellor angela merkel took a softer tone than some leave is that the talks she said she was pleased with the outcome and stressed the importance of making sure the process was not done to high stilly dog. i think it's important that we don't put any pressure on britain here. we do have very clear requirements the e.u. has to continue to function properly and we have to have t

e.u. parliamentary elections. many in the u.k. will be furious about the possibility of being involved in another round of e.u. elections to resume a said she was fully aware of this and that she wanted to get a deal done as quickly as possible. german chancellor angela merkel took a softer tone than some leaders at the talks she said she was pleased with the outcome and stressed the importance of making sure the process was not done too hastily. but your leaders say they will meet in june to review the progress made by british lawmakers aren't a reason mary now has to go back and face the british house of commons. now for some sports starting with soccer or football if you prefer i'm talking frankfurt of the bundesliga as last remaining hope in europe to visit benfica later in the europa league quarter final first leg coach. has a few injury concerns that he can count on top scorer joe rich who netted again at the weekend boosting a win over shock he's on loan at frankfurt from benfica but is a little bit to face his former club

e.u. parliamentary elections meanwhile top level disagreements over the u.k. taking part in e.u. elections have been voiced that the e.u. parliament. i fear that it will continue to uncertainty i fear that it will prolong the indecision and i fear most of all that it will import the mass into the european union and moreover that it will poison the upcoming european election has the right and of billick. to take part in this election they also can't agree to establishing a second got there to remember shit. even will find independent member of the european parliament thinks that the rise of u.k. euro skeptics could force brussels into a rethink in brics or talks. if you get fifty euro skeptics or even thirty euro step to which i think would be a reasonable number you have to see where the concern is for the european parliament they know that this election is a big election for the european union because they expect and the polls are showing that about one hundred sixty to one hundred seventy euro skeptics will come from germany sweden italy hungry poland and if you have thirty brit

e.u. parliamentary elections many in the u.k.will be furious about the possibility of being involved in another round of e.u. elections to reason may said she was fully aware of this and that she wanted to get a deal done as quickly as possible. german chancellor angela merkel took a softer tone than some leaders at the talks she said she was pleased with the outcome and stressed the importance of making sure the person this was not done too hastily. leaders say they will meet in june to review the progress made by british lawmakers aren't to reason may now has to go back and face the british house of commons. with a u.k. on the brink of leaving the e.u. the irish border question still has. it means lots of confusion over the fate of northern ireland because a return to a hard border with the republic of ireland could threaten the province's hard won peace ever since the u.k.'s gregg's of referendum german photographer toby bindra has focused his attention on belfast and the fragile balance that is daily bread for its. teenagers

e.u. elections that are coming up in may and the only way to get an extension according to at least original include you are the head of the commission without participating in the e.u. let you elections would to be approved the infamous withdraw all agreement that has already been rejected three times by the house of commons many believe that through some may might try a fourth time and the new thing here is the new detail from the side of the e.u. that really hasn't been moving much into the direction of the u.k. lately is that they still are giving the reason why the chance to approve the withdrawal agreement or to try at least a fourth time because up until yesterday they had said that they should she should have approved by the end of march but of course we are in april and this chance is still on the table so you can see the e.u. moved slightly there so what they're doing is basically they're sticking to the plan the plan that they worked out at the last summit here in brussels and it's really the only thing they can do because there's so much uncertainty in london. well. i'm going mer

scores of british euro skeptics will be elected if brussels forces the u.k. to hold e.u. parliamentary elections next month that's a stark warning from britain's trade minister who asked we know european partners want to disruptive and resentful u.k. members of european parliament british m.p.'s again reject the reason why is brics it divorce till next month the day after the vote the u.k. will take part in e.u. parliamentary elections meanwhile top level disagreements over the u.k. taking part in the elections have been voiced at the e.u. parliament i fear that it will continue all the uncertainty i fear that it will prolong the indecision and i fear most of all that it will alter the budget mess it with european union and moreover that it will poison the upcoming european election has the right and obligation to. action i also can't agree to establishing a second got there going to membership stephen wolf an independent member of parliament in europe thinks that the rise of u.k. euro skeptics could force brussels into a rethink in brics at all. if you get fifty euro skep

e.u. election committee is the thirty first gives just enough time so that the part of the u.k. could hold a second referendum on membership of the european union. well if the exit wasn't enough of a horror show already filled with ghosts and ghouls and scary figures it does seem that it will be how will we mean that is the deadline there is going to be a summit in june that would have been happening anyway the standard quarterly summit for the european union that's going to be used as a kind of a check up to see how the the u. case coming along with its attempts to try and get its own house in order in order to try and leave the european union what this does is it gives a compromise it's not the long term extension that many including as i said mr to. merkel wanted it's also not the short term extension that theresa may said that she wanted initially she went in there wanting an extension only until june the thirtieth what it does though is it gives the e.u. the ability to say that our group doesn't force members out if the u.k. wants to leave the ball is now back firmly in the

e.u. elections and because of the delay now that's going to go down to the wire because e.u. directions are going to take place in six weeks but you know i really hope that was not told she was talking about because in monaco has made it very clear that he will be asking for more on the table if he if the u.k. prime minister wants him to say yes to an extension the french government the french leader is named to have a very tough stance on britain and he has been saying and other politicians here in france also have been saying we're not going to give it for free to her she needs to put something on the table like backing from hahnemann for example that mckown is looking rather stern bare in the video with to reason that we know that tourism a was able to tell both macro and miracle that she now has crossed party talks taking place trying to find a missile lucian that can win a majority in parliament but the opposition labor party saying tonight at that after a week of talks basically there is no compromise to speak of is labor along with the government and everyone in parlia

back scores of british euro skeptics will be elected if brussels forces the u.k. to hold e.u. parliamentary elections next month the stark warning coming from britain's trade minister. the last thing the european partners want fifth to disrupt if and resentful u.k. members of european parliament if british m.p.'s again reject reason made spriggs divorce till next month the day after the vote the u.k. will take part in e.u. parliamentary elections meanwhile top level disagreements over the u.k. taking part in those elections have been voiced that the use parliament i fear that it will continue and certainty i fear that it will prolong the indecision and i fear most of all that it will alter the backs of mass into the european union and moreover that it will poison the upcoming european election has the right. to take. actions i also can't agree to establishing a second got to go to membership. if you will for an independent member of the european parliament thinks the rise of u.k. euro skeptics could force brussels into a rethink in bragg's it talks. if you get fifty euro skepti

the european elections are looming out with support for anti e.u. parties on the rise it comes amid fresh allegations of russian backing charlatans the reports. anti establishment parties already set records in the twenty fourteen election winning one hundred sixty seats more than twenty percent of the parliament if the current polls are anything to go by and they'll smash these figures at the expense of the traditional big block alliances with newcomers from both the left and the right embracing social media out pacing that was stopped placed mainstream rifles but that's some questioning whether there is a secret driving force behind it all it's russian meddling of course. what else are you thinking there is no doubt that russia will be a major malign actor we have twenty seven countries participating in that election and they are not equally well prepared to avoid and prevent foreign meddling russia is very likely to try to intervene in the european parliament elections to secure as many seats as possible for pro russian or euro skeptical political

e.u. elections the french government information service or g.i.'s launched a campaign aimed at boosting voter registration but twitter found that the we usually votes campaign is in violation of france's own anti fake news law and through an accident and the storm broke twitter his actions were called out all dates. does not know how to do this at this time and has therefore decided to completely extreme paul was sick counseling and is supposedly a political campaign they were slammed as illegal i thought it was a new proof whose joke to do blocks public complain for voter registration sues not to respect the un two feet can use transparency appalling and illegal. two of his priorities should be to find content glorifying terrorism not campaigns to register on electoral rolls of a democratic republic after a lot of pressure twitter quickly relented it after numerous discussions we have decided to allow an encouraging electoral put suspicion but such burns don't always end on a high note the social media platform is known for banning and suspending

would have to take part in european elections in may if it doesn't exit the e.u. before that date after the visit to billin to resume a travel to paris chancellor angela merkel made it clear breaks it could even be extended to the beginning of twenty twenty and i had to french president and manual mccaughan said a delay within limits was an option. but we have team coverage of teresa mayes last minute european tour joining me here at the big table is a use it analyst alex forrest whiting correspondent lisa lewis joins me from paris and our very own correspondent is in brussels tonight to all of you welcome barbara let me start with you the european union could very well determine the short term fate of brecht's it morrow will there be another brics a delay of course there will be a. what did you expect to really the e.u. has has decided to show patience endless patience and even more patients this is a time to give more time said do not still skew the president of the european council in his invitation letter so what we will have because the conclusions the final

e.u. elections ok let's just go through some of the details of this under the new rules facebook applies more rigorous checks on. it also imposes geographical limits on registration in the country where the odds are to be purchased which of course goes against the idea. e.u. political campaigning at facebook for its part justified his actions saying it's new policy is a safeguard against foreign interference. we wait the different risks and concluded that the right solution to help best guard against foreign interference is to only allow people to run advertisement in you country if they have passed an authorization process could mean they are resistant in that same country and so very much an issue here and the chairman of the u.k. based group think he is of the few facebook us forgot about its initial purpose on old this started because there were allegations that foreign parties were influencing. elections in other parts of the world now i think almost all of those allegations of been disproved what what facebook have done is they've they've looked at the facts that there's been a huge upr

e.u. elections. let's just pick apart what all this means under the new rules facebook will apply more rigorous checks on advertisers it also imposes geographical limits on registration in the country when the odds are to be purchased which of course is important because it goes against the idea of pun in you political campaigning facebook isn't backing down justifying its actions by saying its new policy is a safeguard against foreign interference we wait for different risks and concluded that the right solution to help best guard against foreign interference is to only allow people to run advertisement in an e.u. country if they have passed an authorization process. there are a result in that same country where the chairman of the u.k. based bow group think tank sees facebook has forgotten about its a national purpose and goals. this started because there were allegations that foreign parties were influencing. elections in other parts of the world now i think almost all of those allegations of been

e.u. election because of the delays to the brics it process lawrence lee has been looking at how voting to elect members to the european parliament is being seen by some as a second referendum on brics it. european elections are close battle lines are being drawn on friday the centrist liberal democrats launched their campaign inviting voters squarely to reject bracks it's against them the new bracks it party which demands leaving the e.u. as soon as possible whichever side gets the biggest share of the vote will claim it has a mandate to force the british government to back its position but the two million british citizens living on the continent very many like this group in portugal want to vote to stay in the e.u. but now it appears the option may not be open to them many have received identical letters from local authorities like this one advising that ballot papers won't even get sent out before may the tenth at the earliest people may not be able to return their ballots in time due to the very short notice that we've been given to arrange these elections it will not be possible with

e.u. elections at the end of may and it's unclear if the e.u. will grant such an extension otherwise britain faces leaving the e.u. without a deal on april the twelfth now unless british lawmakers revoke article fifty and cancel breaks it all together but this is seen as highly unlikely so he spoke with germany's justice minister catarina barley about it we asked her what she sees when she looks across the english channel well actually i see a big chaos i see a parliament and the government who both know what they do not want but nobody finding a way out of this situation and nobody really defining where we can go together i mean we do have to find a solution whatsoever if not it's to fix it which nobody wants now domini has already put measures in place that effectively allow for u.k. citizens to be treated equally even if there is no deal burke said what's your expectation to wards the u.k. government to do the same well i expect u.k. government to take all measures necessary to even in the case of heartbreaks it. avoid any kind of friction an

e.u. elections in may then we going to promise you that we will not block the e.u.'s business you know because in the u.k. of these some politicians have been saying if we stay on for longer we're going to create havoc and surprise surprise people here in mainland europe can reach and they can also read u.k. newspapers so they're now saying if you really want to stay on if you want really want to have a long extension we will need you promise to promise that that will not happen and also they don't want the deal to be unmade they say we can negotiate cheap negotiation but also only on the future role of future relationship really now right the moment of truth it will be very soon we'll know how this is all going to play out in paris the salaries and here in berlin maxima corsica thank you ladies both for your reporting we're going to shift our attention now to north africa and that escalating crisis in libya where pressure now is mounting a libyan military strongman khalifa haftar to halt his advance on the capital tour of tripoli of forces loyal to have to are carri