and what they've heard so farfrom mr barnier they can go. heard so far from mr barnier they don't feel is going to be good enough. you say, of course, an important intervention today by the democratic unionist party, who represent a large number of people in northern ireland and also who prop up the tory government here. they are helping theresa may stay in power. so what they think is crucially important, and this is how they received what mr barnier had to say today. a crucial, if fundamental point about the eu backstop which mr barnier is adhering to is that it would separate northern ireland into a separate customs regime and regulator in regime from the rest of the united kingdom. so that is u na cce pta ble the united kingdom. so that is unacceptable and the prime minister has said it is unacceptable to any british prime minister. the labour party have made that clear as well. what the eu need to do now is to recognise that it can't keep the single market of europe at the expense of dividing up the single market of the united kingdom,

, or mr barnier and the government.pound theresa may's difficulties, it is notjust brexiteers and mr barnier who are seemingly unenthused about chequers, there are a growing number of former tory remainers who are equally unconvinced by chequers and the signs are that the labour party will also vote against it, including labour party remainers who mrs may might have been relying upon to support her. so, when you look at it in that context, you would have to say that time appears to be running out for theresa may over chequers. but do not underestimate the prime minister. again and again she seems to have been in a situation where she seems to be walking off a cliff edge and time and again at the last minute she somehow manages to pull something out of the hat. the one big plus that her side comfort themselves with is that she at least has a plan. no one else so far has produced a credible and detailed alternative to chequers, and until they do, i think number ten will still hope that at the last minute, they can get che

, or mr barnier and the government. s very clear from the reported remarks of michel barnier in the german newspapers this morning that the government's proposal for the facilitated customs arrangement and the common rule book are not acceptable to the european union and it is clear, therefore, that what is on offer is either a deal like canada, which would not give us what we need, or, my view is, remaining in a customs union with the european union. hilary benn, the chair of the european select committee. we can talk to katy balls, political correspondent for the spectator, who is in westminster. and anne mcelvoy, who is senior editor at the economist — she is in our paris bureau. katy balls, let me start with you. i sense through the course of the day that positions have hardened again against the chequers plan. we have nick boles, soft remainer, normally loyal to the prime minister, he has said there is zero chancellor and passing the parliament and now we have michel barnier breathing committee members that actually

mr barnier said they were looking at the possibility of allowing technical checks of goods.

mr barnier said they were looking at the possibility of allowing technical checks of goods.u and to get it through parliament. for the last fortnight, we've been filming with her behind the scenes. morning, nick. morning, prime minister. thank you for the lift. she's under pressure from her own party to stand up to brussels. a lot of people i've talked to, prime minister, say that chequers represents a compromise and it's not the brexit that people voted for. you know what some people say — they rather liked it when you joked

mr barnier is far from the only person yet to be convinced by mrs may.it secretary, david davis, quit his position over the so—called chequers deal. davis, quit his position over the so-called chequers deal. in my view, the chequers proposal, it is not a deal, we shouldn't call it the chequers deal, it is the chequers proposal, is almost worse than being in. i mean, we will be under the rule of the european union with respect to all our manufactured goods at agro foods. her former foreign secretary borisjohnson has also weighed in. in his latest newspaper column he has described the prime minister's brexit strategy has affixed that can only lead to victory for the eu. but, as the seasons change here in britain, the deadline for brexit negotiations looms large. theresa may is running out of time to convince sceptics both in europe and at home. in the last few minutes, two journalist in myanmar have been sentenced to seven years in prison. the pair worked for the reuters news agency. they have been investigating reports of a massacre of ten rohingya men. l

, or mr barnier and the government.roughly two months from when a deal needs to be done. it will be needed to be signed off by all the national parliaments within the eu. but still the conservatives can't agree on what they should ask for — let alone asking for something the eu agrees to. this is helpful from laura kuennsberg. here's ben wright in westminster. i feel like we have talked about this before, the tories are not agreeing that they have got to agree soon because the deadline is coming up soon because the deadline is coming up but surely they do have to agree very soon? it is remarkable that we are seven months away from the date when we leave the eu and the conservative party is more split than ever about the basic shape of the trading relationship that the uk should have with the eu after brexit. this is pretty astonishing. theresa may insists that her chequers plan that would keep the uk tied to the eu's single market for goods after brexit governed by a common rule book is the only way forward in terms of

, the eu chief negotiator tomorrow morning at the beginning of their brexit session and mr barnier iseaders are sticking to their side, or their plan, and the eu leaders are sticking to theirside, ortheir plan, which and the eu leaders are sticking to their side, or their plan, which is that they need this backstop, this guarantee, that there will never be a border between northern ireland and ireland whatever the circumstances in the future. mr barnier said last night he can soften the proposal a little bit, make it a little bit more palatable with the idea of having checks, not between northern ireland and ireland but between northern ireland and the uk at ports like liverpool. they can be moved to factories, markets and distribution centres where paperwork and customs clearance and other regulatory checks can be done, the paperwork is ready so good is can pass through freely. that is what he is saying, not changing the idea fundamentally. the problem is the uk does not like that idea fundamentally even though has committed to saying there will be an open border in ireland. still th

mr barnier describes it as illegal and insane.ore critcism of the chequers plan leads the telegraph. borisjohnson says the uk is going into battle with the white flag fluttering. —— criticism. more trouble for the prime minister in the times. they say 20 conservative mps are preparing to wreck her brexit plan, which all means, as the i says, the prime minister faces a fight to keep her brexit plan alive. the guardian leads on the labour antisemitism row, after speeches from backbencher margaret hodge and the former prime minister gordon brown. the daily mirror says 600 police stations have been closed since 2010 due to tory austerity. anger at nearly £100 million worth of foreign aid to india leads the express. and the ft says mark carney is under pressure to reveal whether he is staying on as the governor of the bank of england. so most of the papers leading on brexit tonight. that is where we will begin. the telegraph in particular, the scandal of brexit is not that we failed but that we haven't tried, a quote from something rea

speaking this evening, mr barnier said most customs and regulatory checks would be able to take placeriving in northern ireland from the rest of the uk would need to be checked, and where, when and by whom these checks could be performed. we can also clarify that most checks can take place away from the border, in the company premises or in the markets. we need to de—dramatise the checks that are needed. these checks are caused by the uk's decision to leave the eu, its single market, and the customs union. this week, bbc news is considering some of the most common questions being asked about brexit and its potential impact. 0ur correspondent damian grammaticas investigates the irish border issue. what will brexit mean for the union? why haven't we left yet? will we be richer or poorer? will problems with the irish border stop brexit? 0n the way to brexit, the biggest roadblock we face — the irish border. that's it. we've just crossed the border — ireland to northern ireland. no markings, just the signs change. today, it is almost invisible. a century ago, the division of ireland, part

none of us who was present listening to mr barnier yesterday could be in any doubt that he understandsin the chequers arrangements, and he rejects, without any qualification, the facilitated customs arrangement and also the common rule book. and so why doesn't my right honourable friend accent his get out clause and chuck chequers now? he's right that the eu commission and michel barnier have raised concerns around some aspects of the economic departure, he's right. equally, we had positive feedback from member states and we are confident that as we work through these proposals, they provide an enduring solution to the challenges we face and that the eu face, and that is what we are pursuing. and brexit plus labour's problems with anti—semitism came up the next day at prime minister's questions. we are continuing to do what we've always been doing, which is working to get a good deal with the european union for our future relationship once we have left the european union, but it is entirely right and proper that we should prepare for all eventualities because we haven't come to the end

mr barnier said they were looking at the possibility of allowing technical checks of goods. it's time for panorama. the deadline‘s looming. theresa may has gotjust weeks left to secure a brexit deal with the eu and to get it through parliament. for the last fortnight, we've been filming with her behind the scenes. morning, nick. morning, prime minister. thank you for the lift. she's under pressure from her own party to stand up to brussels. a lot of people i've talked to, prime minister, say that chequers represents a compromise and it's not the brexit that people voted for. you know what some people say — they rather liked it when you joked about being that bloody difficult woman, they liked that. and they sometimes say, "where's she gone?" well, she's still there, but i think there's a difference between those who think you can only be bloody difficult in public and those of us who think actually you bide your time and you're bloody difficult when the time is right and when it really matters. the eu says she's still not offering a deal they can accept. hello, jean—claude.

mr barnier says eu leaders are ready to offer an improved proposal to prevent the need for a hardfought stating that eu and british officials could work together and come up with locations to carry out technical checks of goods coming to northern ireland from the rest of the uk on sites away from ports and airports. we are clarifying which goods are arriving in northern ireland from the rest of the uk would need to be checked and where, when and by whom these checks could be performed. we can also clarify that no checks can ta ke can also clarify that no checks can take place away from the border. but the proposal would mean britain agreeing to the eu's so—called backstop plan which would keep northern ireland in the eu single market and customs union while the rest of the uk leaves. as for a new improved proposal, that is not the kind of compromise theresa may is looking. british officials have described it as unacceptable and a threat to uk constitutional integrity. it is unlikely to loosen the dead block ahead of tonight's summit in salzburg. let's stay with that story — independent

none of us who were present listening to mr barnier yesterday could be in any doubt that he understandsctly what is involved in the chequers arrangements, and he rejects without any qualification the facilitated customs arrangements and also the common rule book. and so why doesn't my right honourable friend accept is get out clause and truck checkers now? he's right the commission and michel barnier have raised concerns about some aspects of the economic partnership, equally we've had positive feedback from member states and we're confident that as we work through these proposals, they provide an in during solution to the challenges we face and the eu face —— enduring. that's what we're pursuing. the minister for prisons in england, rory stewart, has ruled out setting up an independent commission to look into the running of birmingham prison. last month, the chief inspector of prisons, peter clarke, called it the worst he'd ever been to. inspectors found blood, vomit and rat droppings on the floor. sleeping staff, cockroaches and an overpowering smell of drugs. in august, ministers ann

are you going to be celebrating mr barnier? crack open the champagne? why have you down as a podcast aficionado? not particularly. no. so if all goes well you will be added to that montage. does michelle barnier still call you dominique? or have you corrected him? i didn't pick that up before. oh really, 0k? not really. he goes dominique said... fine, 0k, right. there is a massive... there is a massive elephant in the room. i was focused on other things i'm sorry. it's what's happened in salzburg in the last 2a, 48 hours. some of the papers are calling it a drive—by, a humiliation, a showdown, how would you describe it? i'm not sure what language is but henry has described it as an ambush which i certainly think you got a prime minister that has gone up there with a detailed set of proposals and one of the key aspects and it's true as said there's been a of progress in other areas. we have been rebuffed on our plans without any coherent explanation as to why. is the sort of rather dogmatic keys to the single market unity, but our plan was very carefully

negotiate with her, they will not change their position towards the talks, and they will not instruct mr barniers stage. instead they will do the opposite, and see the uk has to agree a solution to the irish border if it wants an exit treaty. and that means the coming weeks will see fraught and difficult discussions if a deal is to be settled. and so it is that issue of the irish border that remains to be solved. without that, as david davis was saying, that, as david davis was saying, that cliff edge is approaching. bacteria. studio: thank you, damian grammaticas live in salzburg. our assistant political editor, norman smith, is in westminster. no firm declaration is expected after tonight's summit, but what do you think the reception could well be for theresa may and her brexit plans? the of team may, bluntly, is that eu leaders will cut her some slack, otherwise they will see these discussions are going into a tailspin —— the hope of team may. and they will favour, bluntly, they must be kidding, if they think this idea will ever be acceptable, the customs border between the uk and ireland, an

mr barnier said they were looking at the possibility of allowing technical checks of goods. on bbc news, it's time for hardtalk. welcome to hardtalk, i'm stephen sackur. deploying troops overseas, whether to fight or protect, is a costly business. which is one reason why throughout history, wars and long—term military commitments have often been contracted out to private operators, operators, mercenaries — whose methods, personnel and cost can be very different. my guest today is erik prince, who founded blackwater, a security contractor used by the us government in iraq until things went badly wrong. a decade on, he's pitching to replace the us military in afghanistan. is that an idea donald trump might just buy? erik prince, welcome to hardtalk. thanks for having me. people, i think, will associate your name with blackwater and the disaster that struck your company in 2007, when your personnel were involved in the killing of 14 iraqi civilians in baghdad. and yet, here you are, a decade later, making the case to privatise one key element of america's military deployment in

speaking this evening, mr barnier said most customs and regulatory checks would be able to take placeis ongoing. we are clarifying which goods are arriving in northern ireland from the rest of the uk. they need to be checked and where, when and by whom these checks could be performed. we can also clarify that those cheques can take place away from the border. in the company premises or in the markets. we need we need to de—dramatise the checks that are needed. these checks are caused by the uk's decision to leave the eu, its single market and the customs union. 0ur europe editor, katya adler, gave us her assessment from brussels. we belong is said that in trying to find a brexit deal between the eu and the uk, the irish border issue could be the issue this autumn that could be the issue this autumn that could bring a deal tumbling down and tonight, ahead of an eu leaders summit that theresa may will be attending and were brexit will be discussed, even though not negotiated, the eu's chief brexit negotiator says we are going to make a new, improved offer on ireland. it's not really new

critcism from the eu brexit negotiator michel barnier of theresa may's chequers plan for brexit, mr barniert as ‘illegal‘ and insane‘. more critcism of the chequers plan leads the telegraph, borisjohnson says the ‘uk is going into battle with the white flag fluttering'. while the i says the prime minister faces a fight to keep her brexit plan alive. the guardian leads on the labour anti—semitism row, after speeches from backbencher margaret hodge, and the former prime minister gordon brown. the daily mirror says 600 police stations have been closed since 2010 due to tory austerity. anger at nearly £100 million worth of foreign aid to india leads the express. and, the ft leads on the turmoil on bond markets caused by the financial crisis in argentina. that is probably not on the list strangely. brexit is, of course. the daily telegraph we will start with a picture of boris johnson telegraph we will start with a picture of borisjohnson adjusting his tie. the scandal of brexit is not that we failed but that we have not that we failed but that we have not tried. he thinks we are surrendering. i

but being rude doesn't change the fact that mr barnier, as well as brexit backers, think chequers just we found that we are in a considerable degree of agreement that chequers is absolute rubbish, and that we should chuck it, and that what we should have is a canada—style free trade deal. add to that, many former remainers share that view. the biggest problem for me is how people see this. the chequers deal is now more unpopular with the british people than the poll tax was. and that is why it is untenable to take forward. we are more than two years into this process, but it is far from over. activists pushing for another vote sense things may go their way, and for labour, the discontent in the tory party is more evidence of the government's struggle. there has to be a trade agreement with europe and a customs union with the european union to protect those jobs. nobody voted to lose theirjobs. if the government is incapable of negotiating with the eu, they should move over and let someone else do it seriously. despite the lack of love for the chequers plan in parliament, the prime mini

but being rude doesn't change the fact that mr barnier, as well as brexit backers, think chequers justthat we are in a considerable degree of agreement that chequers is absolute rubbish, and that we should chuck it, and that what we should have is a canada—style free trade deal. add to that, many former remainers share that opinion. the biggest problem for me is how people see this. the chequers deal is now more unpopular with the british people than the poll tax was. and that is why it is untenable to take forward. we are more than two years into this process, but it is far from over. activists pushing for another vote sense things may go their way, and for labour, the discontent in the tory party is more evidence of the government's struggle. there has to be a trade agreement with europe and a customs union with the european union to protect those jobs. nobody voted to lose theirjobs. if the government is incapable of negotiating with the eu, they should move over and let someone else do it seriously. despite the lack of love for the chequers plan in parliament, the prime minister ha

mr. barnier thinks there is hope for a deal with the u.k. tone of a week ago, his has become a lot more optimistic that towards the beginning of november, a deal could be reached. in the eu, there is the focus on getting the divorce done and postponing the future relationship decisions, which is the more controversial bit. there is a move to postpone that. today thats comments a deal is possible, but don't tune out yet because there are still obstacles. there is the issue of the irish border, which is a major obstacle. that still has to be a result. once a deal is signed, that has to come back to the u.k. parliament. on both sides of the chamber, there will be people who try to sabotage the deal. the second act is going to be full of high drama. david: not time to tune out yet. we want to thank kevin cirilli and emma ross thomas. let's get a check on the markets. abigail: we are looking at small moves for the major averages, which has been consistent on this monday. the dow is down slightly, s&p 500 and nasdaq higher. not a lot of conviction

mr. barnier. things are possible all of a sudden. a little bit of pressure on the british prime minister. i think we have a bit of realization coming. intransigence on the european side needs to be removed. perhaps more practicality on the british side. put them together and almost certainly a deal can be done. for both sides it would be a disaster. markets are realizing the more positive talk, 85% done. last week barnier making positive noises. problem isorder nowhere near as big as it was made out to be and that was the big sticking point. the market is starting to realize that it isn't going to be sunshine but it's quite likely that there's going to be a reasonable period of sorting things out. period, aet a nice year or two to be able to sort things out. vonnie: what solutions came out of the woodwork? it seems binaries mean you either agree on one thing or another. how you can have a 5% agreement on something that is pretty black and white is a little bit of a mystery to me. >> 85% on the entire deal. all sorts of things. that 1

it all has to go through mr barnier. has to go through mr barnier. don't want the negotiations happening the table. that is the important moment for her. and it looks beautiful in salzburg. in england will be announced by the government later. for money to spend on projects after 2021. is extremely welcome. our news correspondent dan johnson has more. there is still not enough of this going on. there aren't enough of these going up. now, the prime minister believes housing associations can help. that still clings to social housing. and looked down on by others, including politicians. the right to buy their homes. those who could afford it did. neglected and decaying. morning, morning. david cameron rebooted the policy, and tried to extend it. and numbers of new social rented homes are lower than ever. but it is a difficult issue. the money isn't always there. the bricks and mortar don't always follow. in the city this year. and the murder rate has almost halved over a decade. keith doyle has more. crime died in the capital. on a north london street. and died an hour later. he hasn't been

mr barnier says eu leaders are now ready to offer an improved proposal to prevent the need for a hardrder in ireland. he went further than before, stating that eu and british officials could work together and come up with locations to carry out technical checks of goods coming to northern ireland from the rest of the uk, on sites away from ports and airports. we are clarifying which goods arriving in northern ireland from the rest of the uk would need to be checked, and where, when and by whom these checks could be performed. we can also clarify that most checks can take place away from the border. but that proposal would mean britain agreeing to the eu's so—called backstop plan, that would effectively keep northern ireland in the eu's single market and customs union, while the rest of the uk leaves. as for a new, improved proposal, that is not the kind of compromise theresa may is looking for. british officials have described it as unacceptable, and a threat to the constitutional integrity of the uk. it is unlikely to loosen the deadlock ahead of tonight's summit in salzburg. gavin l

at the same time, mr barnier has set a deadline for this being resolved by november.sk of getting perhaps some rather sketchy assessments from government, with a little time in which to consider them before we have do have that meaningful vote. on that basis, what you say to the other parties who won not at the moment calling for a second referendum or a public vote on the final deal? i made clear in my speech that i think it is time now for the conservative party remain as to come out now and say we need a final vote on the deal. equally the labour party members. the only obstacle labour party members. the only o bsta cle to labour party members. the only obstacle to the party adopting a final say on the deal isjeremy corbyn. they have got to get labour party members and mps decided jeremy that he needs to budge on this issue. do you think that labour should vote down any deal the government gets, and is that your pa rty‘s government gets, and is that your party's policy? my party's policy is clear. we think their relationship with the eu at present is the best relat

mr barnier was, as you would expect, extraordinarily charming and well—informed. hottest

mr. barnier said there could be a brexit deal within eight weeks.s that three year yield. -- watch that three year yield. crude overall a little but flat. -- a little bit flat. david: let's get an update on what is making headlines outside the business world. we welcome and -- emma chandra here with "first word news." emma: president trump is open to another summit with north korea's kim jong-un. the white house says the president received a very warm very positive letter from kim seeking a follow-up meeting. there is no evidence that the regime has taking meaningful steps toward illuminating its nuclear arsenal since the first meeting in june. iran chicken nuclear chief says he hopes atomic deals -- he warns the program will be in a stronger position than ever. the associated press that president trump ticky decision to withdraw the u.s. from the nuclear record could put him on the losing side of history. china's president and russia's vladimir putin -- putin is hosting is future economic forum. russia and china began seven days of joint military e

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keir starmer, are in brussels, where they're due to meet the eu's chief brexit negotiator, michel barnier. mr the belgian capital named after the murdered labour mp jo cox. 0ur brussels correspondent adam fleming joins me now. explain more. welcome to brussels, newly renamed placed jo cox, right in the centre of town, surrounded by nightlife and that grey building as a venue nightlife and that grey building as a venue for nightlife and that grey building as a venue for concerts nightlife and that grey building as a venue for concerts wentjo cox used to go all the time when she spent six years living here in brussels when she worked for the charity 0xfam and also as an assistant foreign mep, so she's got lots of friends and people who knew her here and brussels wanted to send a really strong powerful message of remembrance by renaming this square after her. jeremy corbyn was here to pull the curtain on the placards gave a message about his ambitions to effectively remake the world. it's a very different afternoon for the labour leader. he's headed across town to the eu quarter, where he's goin

the eu have always said that‘s not quite what mr barnier said.e before. he did not say chequers is dead which is basically what he has also said before. apologies for our missing word in the queue that i read out! you have absolutely clarified that for us. he has been reflecting that as far as he‘s concerned, that the worst scenario would be a no deals scenario. yes, he says several times in this transcript, again which she has said public a lot, that he is working to avoid a no deal scenario. he wants what he calls an orderly brexit which means you have the withdrawal agreement which is the brexit treaty that seals the terms of britain‘s departure, all that famous stuff about citizens‘ rights, money and the irish border, alongside that a separate document, alongside that a separate document, a political declaration which will speu a political declaration which will spell out the shape of the future relationship between the uk and the eu. he wants that basically agreed by the end of october or the beginning of november at the latest so beginning

for downing street, a positive tone from mr barnier is better than a —1 and the tone was positive.uster and fluster on this side of the channel. at westminster among conservative mps who don't like the chequers dior, who think it involves to close a relationship with the eu after brexit than they would be co mforta ble after brexit than they would be comfortable with —— chequers deal. they don't think that chequers is a go either and they voted remain some of them. william hague, the former conservative leader, in the telegraph said it could be the biggest constitutional crisis for the uk of the last 100 or 200 years if there's a no—deal brexit. warm words but i predict the odd bump in the road ahead. a very wise prediction, mr mason! safe prediction! very safe! north korea's leader, kim jong—un, has written to donald trump, asking for a follow—up to their historic summit. the white house says it's already looking at scheduling a new meeting. negotiations over north korea's denuclearisation programme appeared to have stalled, after the two leaders' historic summit in singapore in j

adam, how important is this meeting between mr barnier and mr corbyn, do you think? important, because it is an opportunity for him to explain to michel barnier labour's newly clarified brexit position after their conference. for the eu side, it is another opportunity to just get a sense of the lie of the land politically. eu officials know there isa politically. eu officials know there is a real chance that the only way it will get through is potentially with votes from labour, so they want to know what is going on there. eu officials say this is just another example of michel barnier‘s door being opened to whoever wants to knock on it. he has seen nigel farage, nicola sturgeon, so this is a chat with an interesting person as opposed to any part of the brexit negotiations. and i detected a slight bit of awkwardness on the eu side when you ask them about the timing of this. they say it is a coincidence, and it is happening because jeremy corbyn was coincidence, and it is happening becausejeremy corbyn was here for another event in brussels anyway. this shouldn't be s

in a tweet after meeting the spanish prime minister, mr barnier said spain had the eu‘s full supportthe head of the international monetary fund, christine lagarde. it‘s not the first time the imf has warned that brexit will not go well for the uk and this morning ms lagarde said that a disorderly exit would have dire consequences. our assessment is that it would have very dire economy consequences. it would be a shock to supply and it would be a shock to supply and it would inevitably have a series of consequences in terms of reduced growth going forward. increased deficits, most likely. depreciation of the currency. and it would, you know, in reasonably short order, meana know, in reasonably short order, mean a reduction of the size of the uk economy. so that is why we think it would have dire economy consequences. we also believe that any deal will not be as good as the smooth process under which goods services, people and move around between the eu and the uk, without barriers, without impediments and particular obstacles. whatever the deal is will not be as good as it is at the m

at the weekend, mr barnier made clear his objections to theresa may's strategy.here is not a deal about our exit from the eu, britain will find a way to survive and prosper. but that will be a big mistake for the continent of europe because at a time of international people, countries that share the same values should stand together. for more analysis on this we are joined byjohn whittingdale, vice—chairman of the exiting the eu select committee. i was listening to you on the radio this morning and you are in full agreement with michel barnier. who knew? well, it came as a slight surprise to us but what i found encouraging was the fact that michel barnier repeated what he has very recently said what which is that he wa nts to recently said what which is that he wants to achieve a trade agreement with the uk that will be the closest that the eu has ever signed with any other country. and that it will comprise not just free other country. and that it will comprise notjust free trade but cooperation and security, private justice, not believe that all the areas where

bad staying in the eu then borisjohnson and the newspaper saying mrs may was waving the white flag and jacob rees mogg saying michel barnierear from tory backbenchers, whether they to try to eat out of mrs may further signs of what compromises she might be prepared to make on the chequers deal and for mrs may i think what we will be looking for is if she has a sense of confidence about how approach to chequers, whether she gives any indication that she is notjust up for it but is sure she can get it through parliament, another once rather than as an element of defiance by mrs may following the interventions by boris johnson defiance by mrs may following the interventions by borisjohnson and so on. a big moment and i expect the headlines will probably come from brexit. thank you, we will be back for prime minister's questions and mrs mabel beginning a statement afterwards about the news we have just been breaking andy last and other prosecutors have identified two russians they have accused of trying to murder the former russian spy trying to murder the former russian spy in salisbury. we can hear from the head we can hearf

mrs may's premiership. this is aboutjudging the policy not depression. michel barniere canadian free trade agreement the start of the table, we need to acknowledge checkers will not work so let's move something and bill. how is it possible for mrs may to go back to brussels having had the plan rejected and to say to brussels never mind i have another idea. you would have to have a new leader presenting a new plan. the eu is saying checkers as are going to work at the lancaster house speech mrs may set everything will be covered by a future agreement and if she were to return to that and could go offa she were to return to that and could go off a deal on those terms i think people would believe a sigh of relief. the one thing that could save mrs may's checkers plan of labourmps, save mrs may's checkers plan of labour mps, remainder supporting mps backed it. is there any prospect some good? who knows at this stage. what is now really clear as that the government have wasted the best part of two years and we are still no further run from web about a year or two ago. we ar

chequers will have to be, the eu is consistently saying, michel barnier has made it clear that chequers will not work. that may be, if you like, mrsplan then theresa may could work something. she is meeting eu leaders again tomorrow. haven't they squeezed in another ten minute meeting? she would love it, i imagine. in the meantime i imagine she willjust pocket the fact that donald tusk said something nice, a possible revolution, she will probably rent it out and hang it on her office wall to keep her going. i said that genuinely because in the past few weeks ministers have been giving lines that other leaders said, that this is a welcome contribution. it sounds a bit lukewarm but it sustains them because they can say to mps and cynics, it is getting somewhere, it is going somewhere. unlike all of this other stuff. what we are seeing tomorrow, the real question is will they suddenly say michel barnier has given the possibility he requires to do a deal, or instead the hope was, or the fear even, no actually, shell barnier is doing a greatjob, you have to be more flexible on more concessions at. this is the issue. the issue will alwa

the company says mr liu has been the subject of a false accusation. eu negotiator for brexit michel barnieropposed" to the uk prime ministers proposals on future trade once the uk leaves the european union. —— prime minister's proposals. in his most damning condemnation yet of the uk government's plans, he said the british offer on customs was illegal, and its suggestion of a "common rulebook" on goods would kill the european project. still on brexit — the chief executive of royal bank of scotland has warned that the bank may have to shed a number of business customers if there is no brexit deal. ross mcewan said 150 rbs staff had been deployed to amsterdam to set up a new operation serving the bank's european customers ahead of a no—deal scenario. india is turning its postal workers into bankers. prime minister narendra modi wants to put an end to what he has called "financial untouchability, " especially for the poor in rural areas. over the weekend, india post started operating financial services across the country. for more on the story, we're joined now by bbc business reporter sameer

michel barnier is bearing down on this and not quite understanding the depth of his feeling about this. theresa may now infamously said no uk per mray clear this this as a nonstarter, dividing the country in different regulatory systems. this is also na do we deal in two months or to be

michel barnier is bearing down on this and not quite understanding the depth of his feeling about this. theresa may now infamously said no uk per mr could ever accept a proposal like this, the dup, who also proper government may clear this this as a nonstarter, dividing the country in different regulatory systems. this is also na do we deal in two months or to be walk? do you believe her? i'm not sure jenna quite in that well. i think the express is very interesting. they are for leaving very firmly and i think the express in perhaps the most strident, the daily mail does not seem so obsessed with brexit because of the change and editors. obviously taking a hard line and something she has said, that we know but remember it has to conclude. and it may be into a much harder store that i believe it really is the case. the irish border is the big issue and in a sense, the customs union and free movement, one can fudge around. this is the one issue that wasjust can fudge around. this is the one issue that was just not discussed at all during the referendum and nobody knew about it. and there is a whole question, yes, northern ireland i

the eu chief negotiator, michel barnier, has restated today that he is strongly opposed to elements of the deal forged at chequers, but mrss except in the national interest. her former brexit secretary said that left the way open to concessions. that is an incredible open sesame. you're not going to come to the house of commons and say "i agreed this, but that wasn't in the national interest." as parliament prepares to gear up for a new term, rumours of impending leadership challenges continue, as do the divisions among those who stayed inside the government tent. the international trade secretary has slapped down the chancellor's gloomy economic predictions, refusing to back philip hammond's warning that in the event of no deal, there would be a reduction of gross domestic product or gdp, which is the measure of everything the economy produces. to say what a gdp figure would be 15 years ahead is not a predictive power that i've known the treasury to have in my time in politics. a series of events like this one in cambridge today have been organised throughout the summer by the people's vote campaign, which is pushing for

the eu chief negotiator, michel barnier, has restated today that he is strongly opposed to elements of the deal forged at chequers, but mrspushed into accepting compromises except in the national interest. her former brexit secretary said that left the way open to concessions. that is an incredible open sesame. you're not going to come to the house of commons and say "i agreed this, but that wasn't in the national interest." as parliament prepares to gear up for a new term, rumours of impending leadership challenges continue, as do the divisions among those who stayed inside the government tent. the international trade secretary has slapped down the chancellor's gloomy economic predictions, refusing to back philip hammond's warning that in the event of no deal, there would be a reduction of gross domestic product or gdp, which is the measure of everything the economy produces. to say what a gdp figure would be 15 years ahead is not a predictive power that i've known the treasury to have in my time in politics. a series of events like this one in cambridge today have been organised throughout the summer by the people's vot

the eu chief negotiator, michel barnier, has restated today that he is strongly opposed to elements of the deal forged at chequers, but mrsuldn't be pushed into accepting compromises except in the national interest. her former brexit secretary said that left the way open to concessions. that is an incredible open sesame. you're not going to come to the house of commons and say "i agreed this, but that wasn't in the national interest." as parliament prepares to gear up for a new term, rumours of impending leadership challenges continue, as do the divisions among those who stayed inside the government tent. the international trade secretary has slapped down the chancellor's gloomy economic predictions, refusing to back philip hammond's warning that in the event of no deal, there would be a reduction of gross domestic product or gdp, which is the measure of everything the economy produces. to say what a gdp figure would be 15 years ahead is not a predictive power that i've known the treasury to have in my time in politics. a series of events like this one in cambridge today have been organised throughout the summer by the pe