dismissed, i think mr barnier made it very clear that we are happy that there are proposals on the tableecessary. he also made it very clear that some of the proposals clearly do not fit in, or do not correspond to the rules of the internal market. but there is clearly a basis now to start the talks. and hopefully to finalise the talks in time and try to avoid a cliff edge scenario. you say there is clearly a basis for talks. i struggle to see that basis because michel barnier, from the beginning of this process up to now, appears convinced that britain is still, to use the phrase always wheeled out by the commission, cherry picking, trying to have its cake and eat it too. all those cliches we have heard for the last 18 months, they are still being used in brussels. there are lots of cliches being used on all sides. the reality is we have to sit down and try to come to an agreement more or less by october. that is the reality. i think that on the side of the eu, contrary to what some of the media are reporting, there is a lot of good will. people do want a result but, clearly, there are

dismissed, ithink mr barnier made it clear that we are happy there are proposals on the table. is necessary to heels made it clear that some of the proposals clearly do not fit in, or do not correspond to the rules of the internal market. there is clearly a basis now to stop the talks. hopefully, finalise the talks in time. and try to avoid a cliff edge scenario. you say there is clearly a basis for talks. i struggle to see that bases because barnierfrom the struggle to see that bases because barnier from the beginning struggle to see that bases because barnierfrom the beginning of this process up to now appears convinced that britain is still, to use the phrase, —— all wheel —— richard is a lwa ys phrase, —— all wheel —— richard is always —— britain is always cherry picking. those phrases are still being used in brussels. there are many cliches being used on all sides. the reality is we need to sit down and try to come to an agreement more or less by october. that is the reality. i think that on the side of the eu, contrary to what some of the media are reporting, there is a l

reporter: do you miss mr davis, mr barnier? the eu's chief negotiator has a new opposite number.ranslation: i hear the debate in the uk about no deal, and to be very frank with you, i do see this blame game starting against the european union. but the european union is not going to be impressed by that kind of blame game. everyone should understand that. the two sides are trying to hammer out a deal by the autumn. our focus is that if the ambition and pragmatism is reciprocated on the other side. isn't the truth that, even if you have a vague outline of what the future relationship looks like, really, we leave the eu and it's a leap into the dark? we're not going to know. it could take years to negotiate this stuff. no, that's wrong. certainly we'll want to make sure that we hammer down, hammer out as much of the detail as possible. it'll be really important to make sure, for people at home, but also for the eu, that we choose a clear model for our relationship, and we're both committed to doing that. ministers and officials are clocking up the miles. brexit talks are now intense

but speaking in brussels after talks with the brexit secretary dominic raab, mr barnier was seeking an. the two men are aiming to reach agreement on future trade relations before 0ctober‘s eu summit. speaking earlier, mr raab said he was stubbornly confident that a deal would be reached. 0n the withdrawal agreement, we are making further progress each week. and data protection, under the governance issues including disputes resolution, on the delay between it with style agreement and the future relationship we are forging together. and also on judicial procedures. all in all, i think the contours of an agreement are becoming clearer and clearer, which isa becoming clearer and clearer, which is a positive. 0n northern ireland, meet remain committed to continuing to work on potential solutions, working with the teams on some of theissues working with the teams on some of the issues raised, and is continuing to drive that forward. the solutions must be workable for the communities living in northern ireland and the republic, and the people affected in their daily lives by what michel barn

mr. barnier on the european side.forget that there is a high degree of sensitivity to the leadership transition creating an environment where you end up with a general election, the one thing the conservatives do not want. on each side, you have these tensions. reasons why neither side should want to push the other is ultimately why we think you will get this deal. may be not a cliff edge. what is the chance of a second referendum? charles: less than 25%. francine: a general election? charles: rather high. maybe 25%. francine: chances of a hard brexit? crashing out. crashing out no deal, i would say less than 20%. there will likely be a deal, the question is how soft it is. they will still achieve something along the lines of their checkers plan. parliament is more likely to vote it down. they are counting on macron and merkel pushing barnier to be more open in the final moments. francine: thank you both for joining us. charles grant for the center for european reform and mike from pimco. coming up, what does the futu

mr barnier says we can find common ground between the eu principles and the uk decision to leave.on and will seek an independent review of the case. i am just very disappointed that they've let us families down. they've let the 96 down and they've

macron seems to be clear that he is sticking with the guidelines set out by michel barnier, and mr barnierthe eu without accepting other bits such as freedom of movement. there is no sign that president macron is preparing to break ranks from the other leaders and offer britain a new and better deal as a result of what theresa may said to him tonight. just as there is no evidence that any other leaders are moving in that direction either. the brits will be hoping that that charm offensive on which has seen the prime minister and government ministers visiting people across the eu this summer, will have an impact. we will see at the end of next month, were they all meet in salzburg for a summit that is chaired by the austrians which was supposed to be about migration. mrs may is hoping that will be an opportunity to have a face—to—face negotiation about brexit. you mentioned michel barnier. his contribution to all the diplomatic choreography this week was an editorial published in more than 20 european newspapers yesterday, which basically stuck to the eu's redlines and said while the cheque

according to some media reports, mr barnier has turned down requests to meet his british counterpartularly to go through the details of the prime ministers new brexit plan. both sides say they still hope to find a way through the impasse by the end of the year. let's speak to ryan heath from politico. you wrote a piece for politico the other week that said i wean out at peak michel barnier? there is no doubt, despite the words of dominic raab today, that there are real tension is developing between the british side and michel barnier? tension is developing between the british side and michel barnier7m general there have been tensions throughout this process. the eu has a lwa ys throughout this process. the eu has always been agreed and saddened by the uk's decision to leave and they feel frustrated that david davis in their eyes was not taking the negotiations seriously enough. dominic raab gave fresh impetus to the negotiations, but the eu says it is here to negotiate around the clock and dominic raab still deals with a divided cabinet in the uk. you can see why they are not exactly

mr macron. michel barnier has already identified areas that conflict with the eu's redlines and brussels wants mrs focus the eu's redlines and brussels wants mrs majorfocus on the eu's redlines and brussels wants mrs major focus on unresolved issues to do with the divorce, like the northern irish border, so she has plenty of work to do and i suspect there will be many more five course dinner is in glamorous locations. adam fleming, thank you. the opposition in zimbabwe, says it won't accept what it calls the "fake" results, of the country's general election. emmerson mnangagwa, of the ruling zanu—pf party, was elected president by a narrow margin, and today called on zimbabweans to come together in peace and unity. but the defeated candidate nelson chamisa claims he can prove the process was rigged, saying there's been a "coup against the people's will". our africa editor fergal keane reports from the capital harare. "open for business". the newly elected president's voice, as the the police order people back to work. this a day after the army pushed them home. who really runs this country and wha

school, but i can't really understand the what did you have for breakfast, mr president, school ofjournalism. given barnier'swith meeting ahead of state. it is peculiar that you will start with the most enthusiastic europhile, but isn't that great place to start? a newspaper has given a lengthy list of what they ate, but i won't bore you with that. but we didn't get much more information. we know how long it was, one hours a5 minutes. we had diplomats on the side, but what is very interesting is the semantics used. they talked about the future relationship between paris and london and i'm sure there was a lot of talk about security. and financial services, probably. of talk about security. and financial services, probablym of talk about security. and financial services, probably. it is the first time a french president received any world leaders in his hideaway in the french riviera. but it is not the first time, remember the day before the meeting at chequers, theresa may met angela merkel. so she does what is expected ofa merkel. so she does what is expected of a serious leader, she meets her european coun

mr raab was speaking after talks with the eu‘s chief negotiator, michel barnier in brussels. insisted they were close to agreement. and finally, ladies and gentlemen, just a reminder about ireland and northern ireland. now, we must have a detailed backstop solution, which is legally operational in the withdrawal agreement. the prime minister committed herself to this, as have all the leaders of european union institutions, parliament for example. it is a matter of some urgency. we have to work on drafting and operational backstop and for that, i have asked dominic and his tea m that, i have asked dominic and his team to give it a certain amount of data which is necessary for the technical work which we need now on the —— on how the necessary controls and checks take place. this backstop is critical. it is essential to conclude the negotiations because as isaid, conclude the negotiations because as i said, with no backstop, there will be no agreement. we must remember that beyond brussels or the westminster village, the politicians and civil servants involved in working things

barnier. the british government says it will be "resolving the few remaining withdrawal issues". mrpeech outlining how the government plans to mitigate the potential risks of leaving the eu without a deal and ensure continuity and stability, later in the week. australia's prime minister, malcolm turnbull, has survived a challenge to his leadership. he defeated the home affairs minister, peter dutton in a party room ballot, winning the vote for the leadership of the liberal party by 48 votes to 35. mr dutton has stepped down from his position as minister. ten people have been killed and more are missing after flash flooding in the pollino national park in italy. the victims had been hiking through mountainous gorges, a number of survivors have been rescued from rocks on the side of the gorge where they'd ta ken refuge. the world of work is changing. a you gov poll shows just 6% of people in the uk now work 9 to 5, a new survey has found. we have another interview with chief economist from the bank of england, who explained we need to see a radical revolution in the workplace in order

mrs may recognises that. we still are quite a long way from a crunch point and i think they will override the technocrats in brussels, the barniers and i think we will look back and say, "why did we go through all that palaver?" you are all speaking as if everything is normal, theresa may is doing a very wonderfuljob and she is talking to these people here. i see something different. i see total desperation, the complete desperation of someone who is so frightened of things that she is ready now to commit and play some suicidal games. she's good at playing political suicide games, remember she took the gamble with the elections and almost lost it. she's knows she's trying to break the rules. they have told her, barnier and others, to not go behind their backs to talk to these guys, and she knows. so it is notjust going to talk, have a talk about the future of this and this, she's trying to sabotage the process. no, she's not. as barnier said... for me it is political suicide that will end up in a catastrophic thing, that you think is right, the no—deal scenario, which i think the majority of british people do not like. of course,

mr raab said there was absolutely "no question of eu citizens being turfed out". he was speaking after talks with the eu's chief brexit negotiator, michel barnier discussions, are now entering their final stage. ben wright reports from brussels. many of the continent—hopping train travellers at the eurostar this morning probably didn't notice the man who now leads the uk's brexit negotiating team. dominic raab landed the job last month after david davis quit the cabinet in frustration at the government's own brexit plan, so it is dominic raab who is trying to get a deal with the eu over the line by end of march next year. how, iasked him, was he planning to do that? more energy going to these negotiations. we get the deal i think both sides want. more energy? energy, but also some creativity and some innovation. brussels is sleepy and away for the summer. but dominic raab and his opposite number are here trying to find a breakthrough. there was a lot to do, particularly on preventing a hard border in northern ireland. the so—called backstop. our teams will sit together tomorrow to try to make progress. last week, ourteams already had a discussi

mr raab said there was absolutely ‘no question of eu citizens being turfed out'. he was speaking after talks with the eu's chief brexit negotiator, michel barnierscussions, are now entering their final stage, but some fundamental disagreements remain. from brussels, ben wright reports. many of the continent—hopping train travellers at the eurostar this morning probably didn't notice the man who now leads the uk's brexit negotiating team. dominic raab landed the job last month after david davis quit the cabinet in frustration at the government's own brexit plan. so it's mr raab who is now trying to get a deal with the eu over the line by the end of march next year. but what if there is no agreement? some of theresa may's ministers have ramped up warnings it could happen. i asked the brexit secretary what that could mean for the many eu citizens who now live in the uk. we value their contribution. we want them to stay. it's inconceivable we would do anything other than make sure that they're legally in a position where they're secure to stay. but we would need to set out the details of that in due course, to do it in a responsible way. so it's wo

mr raab said there was absolutely no question of eu citizens being tu rfed out. he was speaking after talks with the eu's chief brexit negotiator, michel barnierdisagreements remain. from brussels, ben wright reports. many of the continent—hopping train travellers at the eurostar this morning probably didn't notice the man who now leads the uk's brexit negotiating team. dominic raab landed the job last month after david davis quit the cabinet in frustration at the government's own brexit plan. so it is mr raab who is now trying to get a deal with the eu over the line by end of march next year. but what if there is no agreement? some of theresa may's ministers have ramped up warnings there could be no deal at all. but what would that mean for the many eu citizens who live in the uk? we value their contribution, we want them to stay. it's inconceivable we would do anything other than make sure they're legally in a position where they are secure to stay. but we need to set out the details of that, in due course, to do it in a responsible way. i see — so it's working out the structure, but legally they will be able to stay. they shouldn't worry, i

barnier. both sides keen to demonstrate that the talking goes on despite the summer break. but still no sign of a breakthrough. mrsome issues, but there remain significant gaps he said on the withdrawal agreement and on the shape of the future relationship. 0ur brussels correspondent adam fleming gave us the latest on the talks a short time ago. the unresolved issues that existed a couple of weeks ago still exist and night. when it comes to the withdrawal agreement, the treaty that was would seal the terms of departure, there is no agreement on a back—up plan to avoid the reintroduction of customs checks on the border between northern ireland and the republic and when it comes to the separate documents, so—called political declaration that will set out in the future relationship between the eu and uk and the eu has still got questions about the uk proposals when it comes to a single rule book for industrial goods and agricultural products that will span both sides, also be complicated customs arrangements the uk proposes, those questions still exists. there will have to be solutions found both those things by the

mr raab said there was absolutely no question of eu citizens being turfed out. he was speaking after talks with the eu's chief brexit negotiator, michel barnier.any of the continent—hopping train travellers at the eurostar this morning probably didn't notice the man who now leads the uk's brexit negotiating team. dominic raab landed the job last month after david davis quit the cabinet in frustration at the government's own brexit plan, so it's mr raab who is trying to get a deal with the eu over the line by end of march next year. how, iasked him, was he planning to do that? more energy going to these negotiations. we get the deal i think both sides want. more energy? energy, but also some creativity and some innovation. brussels is sleepy and away for the summer. but dominic raab and his opposite number are here trying to find a breakthrough. and there's a lot to do, particularly on agreeing a plan to prevent a hard border on the island of ireland. the so—called backstop. 0ur teams will sit together again tomorrow to try to make progress. last week, our teams already had a discussion on the island of ireland, and northern ireland. as we know