as the president of the new council has said we will be putting this on the agenda of the european union council meeting at the end of next week and my russian woman learned friend is absolutely right while we rightly initially focus on the use of this nerve agent here in the u.k. and its impact on us here in the u.k. this is about the illegal use of chemical weapons by the russian state and it is about an illegal program to develop in developing those chemical weapons by the russian state and we will leave no stone unturned in order to work with our allies to ensure that we respond appropriately to that young black bird. thank you mr speaker and let me thank the prime minister for advance a tougher statement as the prime minister has stated the attack on mr script and his daughter was an unlawful use of force by the russian state against the united kingdom mr speaker that has to be a robust response to the use of terror on our streets yeah we must start in a measured way to assure that we will simply not tolerate this behavior and then this regard i welcome and associate with those of us in the

european union and beyond. later today in new york the u.n. security council will hold open consultation where we will be pushing for a robust international response. we have also notified the organizations of the prohibition of we have also notified the organization for the prohibition of chemical weapons about russia's use of this nerve agent and we are working with the police to enable the opcw to independently verify ourur analysis. mr. speaker, this is not just cannot of attempted murder and salisbury nor just an act against the uk. it is an affront to the prohibition on the use of chemical weapons and it is an affront to the rules-based system on which we and our international partners depend. we will work with our allies and partners to confront such actions wherever they threaten our security, at home and abroad. i commend this statement to the house. >> hear, hear. >> jeremy corbyn. >> thank you, mr. y speaker. i would like to thank the prime minister for advanced sight of her statement and echo absolutelyr her words about the service of our emergency

well last night the european union council agreed with the u.k. government's assessment that the attempted murder took place on the streets of seoul but it's highly likely that russia was responsible for that attempted murder and i think it is clear that russia is challenging the values we share with europeans and it is right that we are standing to go together in defense of those values i think a script and his daughter were discovered on a bench in a small city of salzburg on the fourth of march after being allegedly poisoned by a nerve agent screwball is a former military officer who was jailed in russia for handing secrets to british intelligence he moved to the u.k. in a spy swap in two thousand and ten british police expect their probe into the attack to take months but politicians have been rushing to play moscow from the outset the spark between britain and russia continues to sour with tit for tat measures being taken by both sides twenty three british diplomats and their families have now left the u.k. embassy in moscow their expulsion w

last night the european union council agreed with the u.k. government's assessment of the attempted murder that took place on the streets of seoul but it's highly likely that russia was responsible for that attempted murder i think it is clear that russia is trying to enjoying the values we share as europeans and it is right that we are standing to go together in defense of those values of course other leaders were present to you including chancellor angela merkel and french president micron now they both say france and germany agree that additional measures against russia will be necessary and also speaking at the summits with donald tusk president of the european council sean claudio president of the commission they say the states have different approaches to russia and some want an open channel for discussions with moscow. we have different positions different. interests it's also about different traditions. political landscape in europe duals russia and this is why it's not so easy to keep the. twenty eight. group. together should wait al

i welcome the fact that last night the european union council agreed with the u.k. government's assessment of the attempted murder that took place on the streets of solsbury that it's highly likely that russia was responsible for that attempted murder and i think it is clear that russia is challenging the values we share with europeans and it is right that we are standing to get together in defense of those values so yes cripple his daughter found on a bench in salzburg on the fourth of march after being poisoned by a nerve agent scruples of former military officer who was jailed in russia for handing secrets to british intelligence he moved to the u.k. in a spy swap in twenty ten british police expect their prototype months politicians have been rushing to blame it on the less political strategist anthony webber believes the u.k. government is wasting valuable time over the scandal. i don't think. that's all the wider issue is why the trees of mary is wasting this by the will time but the e.u. are on this destruction when she should be leaving the best deal for bri

power and here i think to be just fine when so should go to nato and should even go to the european union's council and in full collective defense clause to make sure that her response we not be returned lol but will be returned within the whole of the transatlantic alliance so here we be a new secretary of state and the us president will have to be where the british prime minister wants to go this would be an important signal out not just to russia now of course but also to the other european nights fabrice party a thank you very much indeed really good to talk joining us live from suntanned in spain so they have it coming up in just a little while you're going to have a lot more information regarding this the sacking of rex tillerson the sexiest state in the united states and the replace his replacement named as mike pompei if only the director of the cia stay with us here at al-jazeera daryn is up next. bigger and potentially more dangerous that's the best way to describe what's happening with the smoking alternative known as vapor i enjoy the taste of it and not get the harmful effects of what

the fact that last night the european union council agreed with the u.k. government's assessment that the attempted murder that took place on the streets of seoul but it's highly likely that russia was responsible for that attempted murder i think it is clear that russia is challenging the values we share with europeans and it is right that we are standing together together in defense of those values the european union has recalled its ambassador from moscow for consultation some states are considering joining britain in expelling russian diplomats the german chancellor's there's that she's still waiting for evidence from iran we. will continue to look now that the british have handed over the duty to the chemical weapons organization we are waiting for the unified results disparity between britain and russia continues to sour with tit for tat measures being taken by both sides twenty three british diplomats and their families have left the u.k. embassy in moscow and are now heading back there expulsion was in response to britain's similar move a week earl

about the activities of russia it's a matter i have discussed with fellow leaders at the european union council i think we must all be very well aware of the various ways in which russia is affecting activity across the continent and elsewhere that can be no question of business as usual with russia. the russian the gentleman raised the issue of party donations i will say two things to him first of all as my russian will find a chance of the. jacka said at the weekend you shouldn't tar anybody who lives in this country with russian of russian extraction with the same brush and secondly and secondly there are rules on party political donations and i can assure him that my party and i hope all parties follow those rules. he talked about the magnitsky powers this is an issue where being challenge previously before on this question where we do have already some of the powers that are being written proposed in relation to magnitsky law but we have already been talking with all parties about the amendment that has been has been down and we will work to others to ensure that we have the maximum possib

it's a matter i have discussed witch the fellow leader at the european union council. i think we must all be be very well aware of the various ways in which russia is affecting activity across the constant continent and elsewhere. there can be no question but business as usual with russia. the right honorable gentleman raised the issue of party donations. will say two things to him. first of all, as my right honorable friend the chancellor said at the end of the weekend, you shouldn't tack anybody who lives in the country with russian extraction with the same brush and sadly, there are rules on party political donations and i can assure him my party and i hope all parties follow those rules. >> hear, hear. >> he talk about -- an issue where challenged previously before on this question, where he do have already some of the powers that are being appropriate posed in relation to the law, but we have already been talking with all parties about the amendment that is being -- has been put down, and we will work to others to ensure that we have the maximum possible consensus

it is a matter i have discussed with fellow leaders that the european union council and i think we must which russia is affecting activity across the continent and elsewhere. there can be no question of business as usual with russia. the right honourable gentleman raised the issue of party donations. i will say two things to him. first of all, as my right honourable friend the chancellor of the exchequer said at the weekend, you shouldn't tar anybody who lives in this country of russian extraction with the same brush and, secondly, there are rules on party political donations and i can assure him that my party, and i hope all parties follow those rules. he talked about the magnitsky powers. this is an issue where i've been challenged previously on this question, where we do already have some of the powers that are being proposed in relation to the magnitsky law but we have already been talking with all parties about the amendment that has been put down and we will work to others to ensure we have the maximum possible consensus before the report stage. he also raised the question of poli

the right honourable gentleman made the point about the issue of steel, as i said at the european union councilrt on the fermentation period agreed la st on the fermentation period agreed last friday do precisely that. they provide clarity for citizens as to what their rights are going to be. he referenced once again the northern irish border, we have set out proposals of how we can ensure there is no hard border. in the decemberjoint there is no hard border. in the december joint report, signed there is no hard border. in the decemberjoint report, signed up to by the united kingdom and the european union, we were sure there should be no hard border down the irish sea, the internal market of the united kingdom should be retained. that all aspects of the belfast agreement should be respected. we continue to do that. he talks about the fact that the limitation period was a labour party idea. —— implementation period. could i remind the right honourable gentleman of two things? the concept ofa gentleman of two things? the concept of a smooth and orderly withdrawal was first referenced in my speech

stands what about the european union because we've had the european council president donald tusk saying that they could be more measures in the coming days i mean you're saying that the expulsion that we've seen so far as great as it is is symbolic could this get was. i mean the question the europeans need to ask themselves what are measures that would really send a strong signal to mr putin or whoever in his system authorize this that this attack on the cripple that would really hurt them this expulsion is a symbolic move but it just triggers tit for tat the russians clearly have fun expelling the same number of diplomats and responding in kind but there are a number of measures europe and the u.s. could take where russia couldn't respond in time in kind the first measure would be to go after all the russian oligarch money that's in western financial capitals chiefly london and also to restrict the freedom of movement and maneuver of put into cronies in london that would hurt to a degree the u.k. itself because they would need to go after the money but that would be something where mr

european union. on thursday, in a meeting the council resident donald tusk, she repeated the european union's draft withdrawalaty is unacceptable and a number of tuna and other former prime minister voiced his concerns about the process. tony blair echoing calls for a second referendum. brexit is momentous and life—changing for britain. the british people should be given a final say on whatever deal is negotiated. if they are allowed that say, then brexit can be averted. and i. say, then brexit can be averted. and i, and many others, will work passionately for that outcome. china has reacted angrily to a us senate bill that encourages closer ties between america and taiwan. the legislation, which now only needs president trump cosmic signature to become law, gives the approval for official visits between washington and taipei. as at the moment, the us restricts this kind of change to avoid setting beijing. g avreiidisetting bei'ingr. the netti; who evreiidisetting bei'ingr. the netti; who attended giggles-eeigéfteimfffihvufé~ ~ their 1 ' giggles-eeigéfteimfffihvufé~ ~ theiri home. i giggles-eeigéfteimfffihvufé~

i welcome the fact that last night, the european union council agreed with the uk government's assessmentttempted murder that took place on the streets of salisbury, that it's highly likely that russia is responsible for the attempted murder, and that there is no plausible alternative explanation. the threat from russia is one that respects no borders and i think it is clear that russia is challenging the values we share as europeans, and it is right that we are standing together in defence of those values. the lithuanian president suggested that you gave them new information that they were not hitherto privy to last night. can you tell us anything about that? we have we have been throughout sharing on intelligence channels, what intelligence we can share, with our colleagues. i think what is crucial, though, is there was recognition around the table last night about the threat that russia poses and, as i say, they recognised and agreed the uk government's assessment that it is highly likely that russia was responsible for the attempted murder on the streets of salisbury and that there is

european union. before she travels to the european council, can the prime minister reassure the house and, indeed, fishing communities around the united kingdom that we will absolutely and unequivocally take back full control of our waters from 2021? >> well, as i said in -- as i said earlier, the point about the implementation period is that it is the period during which people are able to move to make the changes necessary for the new economic partnership that we will have. it ensures that businesses, fishermen included, don't face two cliff edge changes in the way that they're operating. by definition because it's maintaining as far as possible the status quo so people don't have to make those extra changes, it is -- it is -- i recognize not the same as -- and won't be the same as the end state when we are able to have a future economic partnership and have that new relationship. as i said earlier, one of the elements that we will be looking for in reassuring the fishing industry and providing for the fishing industry is to ensure that we do take back control of our waters. >> mr. owen. >> thank you ve

european union. before she travels to the european council, can the prime minister reassure the house and, indeed, fishing communities around the united kingdom that we will absolutely and unequivocally take back full control of our waters for 2021? >> as i said earlier the point about the implementation time is that it is the time in which people able to move to make the changes necessary for the new economic partnerships that we will have. it ensures is is is, fishman included, -- changes in the way that their operating. by definition because it is make any as far as possible the status quo so people don't have to make those extra changes, and it is i recognize not the same, won't be the same as the in-state when were able to have future economic partnership and have that new relationship. as i said earlier one of the elements that we will be looking for in relation to fishing industry providing the fishing industry into ensure that we do take back control of our borders. >> and i associate myself with the prime minister, the leader of the opposition and the leader of the snp and offering condolences to

up against him after today's foreign ministers meeting in brussels of european union countries is going to be a full european council meeting on thursday and friday of this week now that was supposed to discuss brics its problems as some western europe. countries have in particular with poland in hungary in the states of the rule of law there but given the spy scandal the issues that presented themselves before this weekend's election there's no doubt that issues to do with the relationship between the european union and russia going forward a bouncer present themselves right to the top of the agenda independent experts have arrived in the u.k. to assess the nerve agent used to poison a former russian spy and his daughter by mr tourism a continues to point the finger at russia while that to me a person has demanded the u.k. provide evidence or apologize but it's not clear if the scientific analysis will prove moscow was responsible for the attack is found to be phillips explains the technical experts from the o.p.c. w. will be collecting samples in and around of what the british government says is the nerve agent kn

to resign may she has yet to describe the incident in such stark terms the un security council and the european union will hold meetings on the attack but so far the retaliation remains a british affair today may told parliament that she is expelling twenty three russian diplomats suspected of being spies and there will be a royal boycott no member of the royal family will attend the soccer world cup in russia this summer does this punishment fit the crime we have more in this report. may announce the measures after russia nor the deadline to provide an explanation for the attack she said moscow's failure to cooperate showed what she called a disdain for the gravity of the events her conclusion when it came was an ambiguous so mr speaker there is no alternative conclusion other than that the russian state was culpable for the attempted murder of mr script file and his daughter and for threatening the lives of other british citizens in salzburg including detective sergeant nick bailey she said the steps against moscow would include the freezing of some russian assets and this is spent on of high level

european union on this. she is also meeting other european leaders at the european council next week, where this issue will comebe some indication of what, if any further action will be taken. she will want that to be replicated in some way on an international front as well. that to be replicated in some way on an international front as weltm seems whatever is decided, it is happening quite rapidly. some people are saying that is because looking back, lessons were learned from the litvinenko case, with a feeling then that the approach was too cautious and too much time was given. there was criticism of the way the uk government at the time responded to the litvinenko case. it did take a bit longer in that case for all the fa cts bit longer in that case for all the facts to emerge and to be pinned down by the government of the time. there are some in the uk who think that this should be left here and that this should be left here and that there should not be increasing tit—for—tat measures. we have moscow say today that if the uk announced any new retaliations, it will respond in kind, with a former uk ambassado

as well boris johnson and the european union says that your president and your government violates human rights what have you been saying at the u.n. human rights council this week about the sanctions against your country by the european union these sanctions against venezuela violate not only international law but our human rights today it's difficult for us to get to our oil paid back you know with the liver chips with oil and then the companies either in the u.s. or in other parts of the world cannot pay back the money and we have more than one thousand million dollars in europe in europe clear which are blocked and banks are blocking and we have to buy in to import medicines and food and raw material for our people and it doesn't it's difficult today because of these sanctions do you discussed sanctions with your russian counterpart sergey lavrov in geneva this week yes i must say that the russian government president putin and all the government have been very helpful with us we are trying to build different routes different paths to avoid to bypass the sanctions with russia with china with thirty and with other allies in the world they are worrie

serva nts heart of the eu and are civil servants have secured a text which will go to the council of the european uniond forfisheries. our proposal was during the implementation period we would sit alongside other coastal states as a third country and equal partner in annual quit negotiations. in making that case we did that after full consultation with representatives of the fisheries industry. we pressed hard to secure the outcome. we are disappointed eu we re the outcome. we are disappointed eu were not willing to move on it. but it is the case that thanks to the ha rd it is the case that thanks to the hard work of our negotiating team thatis hard work of our negotiating team that is the text was amended from the original proposal and the commission have agreed to amendments to the text which provide for additional reassurance. the revised text clarifies the uk quota share will not change in the fermentation period and the uk can attend international negotiations. it concludes an obligation on both sides to act in good faith throughout the implementation. any attempt by the eu to operate in a way wh

european union has rejected the u.k. bid to keep access to parts of the single market, particularly a bank. european council president criticized britain's efforts to game preferential economic treatment in any post-brexit free trade agreement with the eu. >> the positive approach does not change the simple fact that t we will be grafting apart. first in be the history that loosens economic ties instead of strengthening them. >> he reiterated that he does not feel either side will benefit from brexit, saying that they will be no winners. the chief palestinian legislative body will hold its first meeting in nearly one decade next month. an official says the nearly 700 member palestine national council will meet on april 30 in ramallah which could pave the way for a future successor to mock mood of loss -- mahmoud abbas who has never designated a successor this by a number of health issues. he turns 83 this month. global news 24 hours a day, powered by more than 2700 journalists and analysts in over 120 countries. i am mark crumpton. this is bloomberg. 5:00e: noon in new york at p.m. in london and 1:00 a.m. i

as the days foreign ministers meeting in brussels of european union countries is going to be a full european council meeting on thursday and friday of this week now that was supposed to discuss brics its problems as some western european countries have in particular with poland and hungary in the status of the rule of law there but given the spy scandal all the issues that presented themselves before this weekend's election there's no doubt that issues to do with the relationship between the european union and russia going forward a bouncer present themselves right to the top of the agenda. the u.n. is calling for urgent funding for the democratic republic of congo where it says humanitarian needs have doubled over the past year the un's humanitarian chief has just returned from the d.l.c. and says thirteen million people there are in need of aid marked low carb says the long delayed election to replace president joseph kabila has led to an escalation in violence more than two million people have become internally displaced in the past year alone. humanitarian needs caused by internal conflicts have

up against him after today's foreign ministers meeting in brussels of european union countries is going to be a full european council meeting on thursday and friday of this week now that was supposed to discuss brics its problems as some western european countries have in particular with poland and hungary in the states of the rule of law there but given the spy scandal all the issues that presented themselves before this weekend's election there's no doubt that issues to do with the relationship between the european union and russia going forward a bouncer present themselves right at the top of the agenda. independent experts have arrived in the u.k. to assess the nerve agent used to poison a former russian spy and his daughter by mississippi's m a continuous point the finger at russia of that amir posted his demand that the u.k. provide evidence or apologize but it's not clear if the scientific analysis will prove moscow was responsible for the attack it's part of the philips explains. the technical experts from the o.p.c. w. will be collecting samples in and around of what the british government says is the nerve

council. in the coming hours. the european union is continuing its efforts to win win one of those exemptions me wild washington's planted terrorists on steel and aluminum ports. which are set to begin next week lock is still preparing possible retaliatory measures if it doesn't succeed. and ease trade commissioner said she believed it from administration was motivated purely by economic concerns. rather than at the national security considerations that have been cited. meanwhile the eu council president urged all trump not to undermine long standing trans atlantic ties. attention is still a lot of the oceans between the u. adams selective. the last thing we need to the great wall. so we started fighting with each of the u. s.. we should go back. folks. make a flow to office the president. allies consider turning to the world trade organization for support over those brewing trade tensions united states has lodged a complaint of its own the us trade representative's challenging export subsidies in india. drug companies to sell their

cuba's former ambassador to the european union and also in washington larry burns director of the council on a miss for affairs welcome to you or i would like to start by asking mr this do you believe that we are witnessing a genuine power shift in cuba. i would i would call it a generational transitional power which doesn't mean a break with the past. of course it is continue doing change i think the most important changes that have been taking place in cuba over the last eight years eight ten years on their own castro will be the benchmark from which we would have to judge the future and as a matter of fact when raul castro took over from castro he started the process of adaptation of the economic model and the political model to and there are where the politics and the way of doing politics and to a government that he's brother fidel had carried out. will change how are they changing their change basically to a more institutional life for formation more a consensus type of government an economically as chef to big stick or to be ok because the economy up to. the early ninety's was basi

european union will support the u.k.'s position and in new york the u.n. security council is about to debate the situation. may announce the measures after russia nor the deadline to provide an explanation for the attack she said moscow's failure to cooperate showed what she called a disdain for the gravity of the events her conclusion when it came was an ambiguous so mr speaker there is no alternative conclusion other than that the russian state was culpable for the attempted murder of mr script file and his daughter and for threatening the lives of other british citizens in salzburg including detective sergeant nick daly she said the steps against moscow would include the freezing of some russian assets and this is special of high level contacts be the headline move though was what will be the largest expulsion of russian diplomats from the u.k. in more than thirty years under the vienna convention the united kingdom will now expel twenty three russian diplomats who have been identified as undeclared intelligence officers they have just one week to leave the russian embassy in london described the measur

the white house he lashed out at the european union again accusing europe of pouring its cars on the u.s. market unfairly were today the e.u. responded european council president donald tusk took trump's own words and turned them around saying trade words are not easy and that there are no winners or this comes amid yet another stunning resignation from within the trump white house the top economic adviser to the president gary coleman announced late yesterday that he is quitting cohn is known for his adamant opposition to terrorists his departure stoking fears that the u.s. president will make good on his tirades and start a trade war. motorcycles jeans and whiskey could all be about to experience higher charges in europe the e.u. announced today that they will slap tariffs on stashing u.s. products if president donald trump moves ahead with his proposed import taxes trump has repeatedly said he will levy penalties of twenty five percent on imported steel and ten percent on allen minium imports putting thousands of e.u. jobs in jeopardy the president argues that the tariffs are a matter of national security but today european commissioner for trade

basically tells us yes the european union because one from the european commission has been very clear about its form the fast council last week has been clear about this large majority if not all the member states sticking together here. like a director general of the european steel association thank you very much for joining us today. well the markets of course have reacted to all this let's go straight over to any bats at the frankfurt stock exchange for. a quick look at how financial markets have reacted only what can we work can you say. well i think that a trade war is probably in the cards when you ask most of the people here they see the kind of rhetoric that is coming from brussels and batalla three measures not being decided on yet but certainly the e.u. waving with them trump doesn't give in and he won't given one of his top advisers just left because he gave up on. leaving off tariffs so i think people here are quite in a negative mood it reflects in the share price is not necessarily in the cars yet there are no tariffs there yet but steel some steel companies at least tanked today in the european tradin

european union and beyond. later today the u.n. security council will u hold open consultation where we will be pushing for row bust international reform. we have also noted the organization for the -- about russia's use of this nerve agent and we are working with the police to enable the opcw to independently verify our analysis. mr. speaker this was not just an act of attempted murder. it is an affront to the preservation of the use of chemical weapons and an affront to the rules-based symptoms which we and our partners depend depend. would work with our allies and partners to get around such actions wherever they threaten our security at home and abroad and i commend this statement to the house. >> thank you mr. speaker. i would like to thank the prime minister for her statements and aye absolutely her words about the service of her emergency and public. the attack in salisbury was an appalling act of violence. nerve agents are abominable if used in any war. it's utterly reckless to use than a civilian environment. attacking britain is concerned