this is deja vu news live from berlin britain wakes up to a new era after its official exit from the european union. in a divided country the drawdowns divorce brings happiness for some and heartbreak for others on the final settlement is far from clear. also coming up 2 votes shy democrats hoping to call witnesses and president trump's impeachment trial are defeated in the senate clearing the way for trump's almost certain acquittal in the coming days. thanks for joining us after 3 years of high stakes political drama since it voted to leave the european union britain is out of the block at the stroke of midnight brussels time the u.k. and nearly half a century of membership in the e.u. but it is still not a done deal 2 sides now embarked on an 11 month transition period and the difficult work of finding the terms of a new relationship. ringing in the changes a recording of big ben bomb didn't breck's it at the prime minister's residence in downing street but the country is still riven by the is you. know you celebrating presence exit from the e.u. in parliament square did so with a fierce passion

news live from berlin and it is day one of britain's future outside of the european union after nighttime celebrations among those who voted to leave the country finds on the morning after that the hardest part of bragg's that rebiya to come. also coming up more and more countries evacuate their nationals from china and that a global scramble to curb the spread of the new coronavirus and to vote shy democrats hoping to call witnesses in president trump's impeachment trial are defeated in the senate clearing the way for trump's almost certain acquittal in the coming days. i'm sorry kelly welcome to the program after 3 years of high stakes political drama since it voted to leave the european union britain is out of the block at the stroke of midnight brussels time the u.k. ended nearly half a century of membership in the e.u. but brags it is still not a done deal the 2 sides now embark on an 11 month transition period at the difficult work of finding the terms of a new relationship. ringing in the changes a recording of big ben bond in bricks it at the prime minister's residence in downing

and countries now that it's left the european union britain's foreign secretary has been visiting malaysia as part of a push to promote his country in southeast asia he told the malaysian foreign minister the u.k. was seeking a quote new modern dynamic friendship for the future britain is on something of a charm offensive as it seeks new deals to replace trade agreements. to iran where hundreds of thousands of people have been marking the anniversary of the 979 revolution the uprising led to the talking of the country's monarchy the a stopped us from and of a theo across a police state but 4 decades on political discussion in the country is dominated by ever soaring tensions with the united states and an economy that's been crippled by sanctions. it could be a birthday serenade the street musician is playing here in the north of terror but iranians hardly feel like celebrating on the 41st anniversary of the founding of the islamic republic their country is struggling to cope with u.s. sanctions and international tensions. in jol yet in the quality of life isn't good at all we have pollutio

this is news to live from berlin and britain wakes up to a new era after its official exit of the european union and a divided country the drawn out to force brings happiness to 1st. and heartbreak for others while the final settlement is far from clear. also coming up more and more country is about to wake their nationals from china and maybe global scramble to curb the spread of the koran the violence. to vote democrats hoping to call with this is in president trump's impeachment trial are defeated in the senate clearing the way for trump's almost certain acquittal in the coming days. i'm sorry kelly welcome to the program after 3 years of high stakes political drama it's a voted to leave the european union britain is out of the block as the stroke of midnight in brussels time the u.k. ended nearly half a century of membership in the e.u. bragg's it is still not a done deal the 2 sides now embark on an 11 month transition period and the difficult work of finding the terms of a new relationship. ringing in the changes a recording of big ben dong in bret's it's at the prime minister's residence

after 3 years of high stakes political drama since it voted to leave the european union britain is out of the block at the stroke of midnight brussels time the u.k. and nearly half a century of membership in the e.u. but bracks it is still not a done deal the 2 sides now embark on an 11 month transition period and the difficult work of finding the new terms of a new relationship. bringing in the changes a recording of big ben dong didn't practice it at the prime minister's residence in downing street but the country is still riven by the it's you. know he's celebrating britain's exit from the e.u. in parliament square did so with a fierce passion for some britain had been set free. expression really break. this. down for so called breck's it is like nigel for us who fought a long campaign to take the u.k. out of the e.u. it was an historic day the decades he held a minority view but with britain's exit he'd let the celebrations at the nation's departure. gate case 3. straight moves in the history. but the nation is far from united in joy at the move. you supporters gathered outside the

says it wants closer trade ties with the asean countries now that it's left the european union britain's foreign secretary has been visiting malaysia as part of a tour of southeast asia the u.k. is on a charm offensive as it seeks new deals to replace trade agreements. energy related c o 2 emissions across the globe last year despite expectations of another rise that's according to the international energy agency more enumerable energy and the switch from coal to natural gas that to less emissions from developed countries slowing economic growth in emerging markets also played a part. dimas profits have fallen by nearly 2 thirds last year that's the devastating admission german comic a c.e.o. . as to what had to make tuesday morning the crisis strops trade war and the move towards electric have hit the bottom line hard hardest hit will be a save is mother's company's employees around the globe mr killen is wants to get rid of at least 7000 workers media reports up 215000 jobs may be caught. time a boss all or colonias attempted to downplay the disappointing figures with comforting phrase

hang left the european union, britain hopes to agree to swift trade deal in washington. >> for the firstime since lifting a ban lasted. the country has the biggest elephant population. botswan home to 130,000 elements, -- elephants, more than any other country. th this year's hunting season less than two months again, the government has sold licenses for a kill of 10 elephan per -- piece. bidders are expected to put down a responsible -- refundable deposi of $18,000 and coming into office 2018, the president revoke the hunting ban. he argueds that elephant were threatening people's lives and animal activists have condemned the population. many communities believe me return to commercial hunting will help keep the population away from the villages and bring in mucneeded income in place is not suitable for high-end tourism. >> do stay with us on bbc world news. still to come, how this dog is .et to be reunited >> concessions unparalleled and the leader nelson mandela is to be set free and conditionally -- unconditionally. >> the world's most powerful rockets unite and all 27 engines at onc

in the european union britain will now share a 483 kilometer land border with the e.u. between northern ireland in the irish republic but it's unclear how a northern island can stay in the u.k.'s customs territory while applying e.u. rules on its agricultural manufactured products. all right let's turn away bring in our guests in belfast we have david finn him or he's a professor of european politics at queen's university belfast in london catherine mcbride senior economist at the international trade and competition unit at the institute of economic and fares and joining us from stockholm in sweden will survive skype call built former swedish prime minister and now a co-chair of the european council on foreign relations welcome all to the program you know we've been through this all so many times but this time it is real so i'm going to start by asking you 1st of all what your general assessment is of where we're at and 1st up katherine mcbride is the daughter of a bright new era as boris johnson would have it or one of forgotten gloom what do you reckon oh it's definit

a break that is finally happening britain and the european union up to more than 3 years of political calles but what does it stand to gain for the quotes in the blog and does it signal the beginning of the breakup of the u.k. itself this is inside story. hello and welcome to the program i'm nick clegg and also more than 3 years of political wrangling to general elections and angry protests across the united kingdom brics it is finally here 2300 g.m.t. on friday the time that goes down in history the out the u.k. became the 1st country to leave the european union ending its 47 year membership of the bloc britain has until the end of the year to reach a deal with the e.u. on the future relationship but as emma haywood reports many fit it will take much longer to reach a comprehensive agreement. breaking away from what many have known for nearly a life there is an appetite for a different picture very much outside the e.u. here in the seaside town of great yama where just over 70 percent of people voted to leave 3 and a half years ago and the design of the bricks it is still strong i th

last friday, this country left the european union, britain's a cross the world is at roads. and while there are different views across the country, we will be holding this government to account as the negotiations begin. but my hope is that we now truly come together to shape our common future and build a diverse and outward looking country. indeed, we'll get an opportunity to do that when britain hosts the u.n. climate change conference later this year. despite the fact that we are the 11th hour to save the planet, the former tori, minister and now ex-president of cop 26 mr. o'neill said and i quote, therea huge lack of leadership and engagement from this government. what on earth did she mean? you look ater, if what this government has achieved, it is quite phenomenal. he will know that last year was the first year on record renewables produced more of the energy for this country than fossil fuels. since 2010, 99% of the solar plant owes that achieved that miracle were installed under this government. we are reducing greenhouse gas. all you have produced i am afraid is a l

last friday the country left the european union, britain's place crossroads. is at a while there are different views across this country, we will be holding this government to account as the negotiations begin. my hope is that we now truly come together to shape our common future and build an internationally diverse and outward looking country. indeed, we will get an opportunity to do that when britain hosts the you and climate change conference later this year. despite the fact that we are the 11th hour to save the planet, the former tory minister and now ex-president claire o'neill said, there has been a huge lack of leadership and engagement from this government. what on earth did she mean? speaker, if you look at what this government has already achieved on climate change, you will note that last year was the first year on record that renewable fossil fuels. he will since 2010, 99% of the solar plant owes that achieved that miracle were installed under this government. we are reducing greenhouse gas. all you have produced i am afraid is a load of hot air.

the country with the european union, britain's place in the world, britain's place in the world is a crossroads. there are different views across the country, as negotiations begin. my hope is we truly come together to shape our common future, and outlook country. we get an opportunity to do that when britain hosts the climate change conference later this year. despite the fact we have the eleventh hour to save the planet the former tory minister, now ex-president claire o'neill said, quote, there has been a huge lack of leadership and engagement from this government. what on earth did she mean? >> if you look what the government is achieving and has achieved on climate change it is phenomenal and last year was the first year on record that renewables produced more of the energy of this country than fossil fuels. he will note that since 2010, 99% of all the solar panels that have achieved that miracle were installed under this government. we are reducing greenhouse gas. >> the problem is government figures show it is missing the carbon budget let alone by 2050, it will be 2099 before

workers in britain and vice versa european union is pushing to ensure that e.u. citizens enjoy the greatest possible freedom of movement even after breaks it but they may have to fight to get what they want. 3.2000000 equal citizens are currently living and working in the u.k. and according to the withdrawal agreement they'll have residency rights for the rest of their lives the same applies to the 1200000 brits living in the e.u. states but there may be obstacles for new arrivals in the future after all ending freedom of movement was one of the main reasons why many brits supported that is there's a chance for other countries. mclucas this coming from about forced and this could actually present an opportunity for the european union and because if britain decides it no longer wants to invite over skilled workers then it's important for a country like germany to be an attractive option for them because we may very well be facing a shortage of workers in the coming years i would be more than what i would name and in the. among other countries germany is hoping it

britain leaving the european union.tors throughout the last two years was the status of northern ireland. we were at the british border minutes after it became the only land border with the eu. all of a sudden, this invisible geographical line takes on a great new significance. this, where i am standing, is now the new land border between the uk and the eu. there was no great fa nfa re, fanfare, no singing. a small band of protesters gathered here to mark the moment. nothing will change but it will have implications for thousands of businesses across the island. keeping this border open was always such an difficult part of brexit negotiations. in the end, a resolution was found through a controversial compromise, which effectively moves this border to the irish sea and leaves northern ireland in a halfway house in the future, abiding by eu single market rules, but it is staying part of the uk's global trading arrangements. of course i figured it was always so important to people to keep the border open because having an

mean we have to remember that france is now the only remaining nuclear power in the european union since great britain decided to lease the e.u. . mccraw wants to spend $37000000000.00 euros on nuclear defense until 2025 and it's also clear that he will view status of by going to within the e.u. when it comes to budget talks and she will clearly make that we will come a clear that francis ready to take the lead there the president micro also had the united states in his sights when he talked about europe's need for digital sovereignty yet it's actually not only like that conventional or nuclear ones that he ones he wants europe to to work more in the us assess your pass to do more and additional fealty once you have to pick a more independent from from china and from america and she really wants europe to do to do their own projects there and yes to become more independent or less dependent on other nations where it is trust in paris thank you. in football as i balin defined a jordan tune of riga has filed a criminal complaint claiming he was racially abused by fattens during a midweek cup match the g

at westminster who are seeking to weaken the european union despite the fact that britain has left the u. so there are some conservative politicians who are actively encouraging holand to try and break away from the european union by plane the german cost so the british politicians are saints of poland that germany coached you so much pain so much agony and they never paid to the record ration schools by the nazi occupation of poland him over whatsoever and yet you poland you the polish people are controlled by the germans to date you needs a breakthrough so i think that now that britain is out of the e.u. yes britain will secure a trade deal between itself and the european union because it is in the interests of brussels and london because there is a lot of economic dependency back between answers but i think that brinson certainly encouraged by the americans will continue to try and weaken the european union by focusing in on certain countries that they believe ought liabilities to the european union poland is just one example it's very interesting you know i mean i reme

it's a very very tough year for negotiating in britain charlotta we saw those leave supporters partying in the streets as you mentioned there were european union flags being flown by remain supporters there are clearly still divisions within britain how will prime minister johnson go about healing those wounds well he said he wants to reunite the country yesterday in his address to mock this occasion but it's going to be very very difficult i mean we have to remember that pods of the country still want to remain a member of the european union that doesn't change with the divorce for example of scotland a region that has voted to remain in the european union and there are calls for scottish independence so they can then rejoin the european union so boris johnson will have a very tough a tough task at hand there reuniting the country and it's facing really many challenges in the next months and years ahead. reporting in london thank you very much. well more countries are confirming cases of the new corona virus that is infected almost $12000.00 people in china and killed at least $259.00 those countries include sweden russia and the u.k. and her

britain has now officially left the european union after 47 years.here have been celebrations — and commiserations — across the united kingdom, with many people gathering in the streets to mark the moment in history. prime minister boris johnson says it's not an end but a beginning, but many questions remain over what the future holds. freya cole reports. big ben bongs. it is done. at the strike of 11 gmt britain left the european union. this moment will go down in history. a cause worthy of great jubilation for some... it's amazing. it's what we have been waiting forforfour amazing. it's what we have been waiting for for four years. it means we get our country back. we get our sovereignty back. great disappointment for others. as remain is obviously very disappointed and sad today. we have spent the last three and a half years trying to stop exit from happening. and, actually, the room was reconciled to the fact it is happening and that makes us very sad —— brexit. happening and that makes us very sad -- brexit. it has been a long, drawnout process,

they want to make money this isn't a hidden secret war leg during the eighty's this is the european union and britain both recognizing what it was your show is how it was a city a state in the attack by near liberal economics and by the war mongering of the powerful elites how insidiously has wormed its way into places of power it's a bit like in germany the blondish coming out and declaring. b.d.s. upon it member now what they said but they had to submit it they say so you have well i mean all leadership labor candidates well the arguably agree that you know. how to. i mean every time there's no election when i was a kid our front room was a committee room for the local labor party what the local labor party from 55 on and before that for the compass botti so my mom would be turning in no growth a lot of people have also been saying why do leftwing candidates like corbin like saunders talk about palestine why do they talk about venezuela these are irrelevant to me a real liberal destruction a manufacturing jobs why are they relevant because you always campaign on these particular issues that everyda

britain has now officially left the european union after 47 years.ave been celebrations and commiserations across the uk, with many people gathering in the streets to mark the moment of history. prime minister boris johnson says it's not an end, but a beginning — but many questions remain over what the future holds. freya cole reports. bell tolls it is done. at the strike of 11 gmt, britain left the european union. this moment will go down in history. a cause worthy of great jubilation for some... we are very happy, very happy. this face is happy. it's freedom! i'm extremely pleased at last after 3.5 years of procrastination. we've actually got what we wanted — what the majority voted for. of course, a great disappointment for others. as remainers, obviously very disappointed and sad today. we've spent the last 3.5 years trying to stop brexit from happening. and, actually, the room today was actually reconciled to the fact it is happening, and that makes us very sad. it's been a long, drawn—out process. at times it felt like it would never happen, bu

mean we have to remember that france is now the only remaining nuclear power in the european union since great britain decided to lease the e.u. . mccraw wants to spend $37000000000.00 euros on nuclear defense until 2025 and it's also clear that he will use status a bargaining chip within the e.u. when it comes to budget talks and she will clearly make that we will come a clear that's francis ready to take a look at their present also have the united states in his sights when he talked about europe's need for digital sovereignty yet it's actually not only like that conventional or nuclear ones that he warns he wants europe to to work more and the us assess your passage through more and additional fealty once europe should become more independent from from china and from america and she really wants europe to do to do their own projects there and yes to become more independent or less dependent on other nations through the stress paris thank you. no more of the day's other news a swedish climate activist gretta told burke has been taking part in a school strike in lapland she joined teenagers from the

well after britain's divorce from the european union crucial talks on the terms of future trade between the 2 are due to start next month the negotiations will put renewed scrutiny on the status of gibraltar spain's long contested britain's 300 year old sovereignty over the territory its economy relies on an open border with neighboring spain which of course is in the e.u. but its future is uncertain. between a rock and a hard place residents in gibraltar voted overwhelmingly in favor of staying in the european union but spain is ceded the territory to britain in the 18th century so when the u.k. left the e.u. gibraltar went with it now media reports say madrid wants the e.u. to give the issue prominence by including it in its opening negotiating position a draft of it is set to be published on monday it would involve gibraltar being excluded from any trade agreements between the e.u. and the u.k. a demand the block is expected to back residents here are feeling the uncertainty. of post 7 point of view unfortunately with the neighbors we have spoken. they're going to make life difficult

time's up britain leaves the european union after 47 years. this is the bit with the dual brakes. on the us. brought. my. time he had seen and this is al jazeera live from doha also coming up donald trump is a step closer to being a quote says in his impeachment trial as the u.s. senate rejects calls for witnesses to give evidence. foreigners who travel to china in the past fortnight and i bands from entering the u.s. as the coronavirus death toll rises again. and the u.s. imposes immigration restrictions on people from 6 more countries citing security risks. well there's been drawn out debate delays and division but just over an hour ago the u.k. officially left the european union explicitly. was the departure was greeted with cheers by pro bricks that crowds gathered outside parliament for the can't turn it comes more than 3 years after a referendum where the live vote not only won. the u.k. now enters a transition period with the e.u. while you trade agreements is negotiated breaks it turns divided the country and been delayed 3 times plagued by political deadlock while speakin

borisjohnson has set out his vision for a trade deal with the european union, insisting britain wille eu's rules in future. speaking in greenwich, the prime minister said he wanted a free trade agreement similar to the one the eu struck with canada, and warned he would be ready to walk away if he couldn't agree one. the eu's chief negotiator, michel barnier, said the eu wants a close trading relationship with the uk, but would not accept britain having "unfair competitive adva ntages". here's our political correspondent, helen catt. the break—up is done, but what comes next? in brussels and in london, two visions of a future relationship. good morning, everybody. in his first speech since the uk left the eu, borisjohnson set out what he wa nts. eu, borisjohnson set out what he wants. we want a thriving trade and economic relationship with the eu. pot... there is no need for a free trade agreement to involve accepting eu rules on competition policy, subsidies, social protections and the environment or anything similar any more than the eu should be obliged to be that —— to accept uk r