it's called northern ireland.for the business in northern ireland. all we want is to make good use of that through jointly agreed solutions. so we are ready to talk tomorrow, if the government does not start by saying, "we want to redraft everything." that is not acceptable. you don't like it, but that's where we are. so let's just quickly talk about what next. is there going to be a trade war? i hope not. i see no reasons why we should have a trade war. if we genuinely want to find solutions, again, we are ready to talk. but we cannot talk on the basis of unilateral action, breaching of agreed commitments and desire to redraft and renegotiate the whole treaty. in the irish media, there are already reports that brussels, the institutions, i guess the commission, is developing a hit list of sensitive products from britain that, for example, scotch whisky, car parts, that they could impose retaliatory tariffs on if the brits don't back down on northern ireland, and do real, quick damage to the british economy. i don

it negotiations for the northern ireland protocol.— negotiations for the northern ireland protocol. unilateral action is damaging to mutual trust and a formula for uncertainty. what does that mean? was uncertainty? yes, sojust on uncertainty. what does that mean? was uncertainty? yes, so just on the trust point first, the eu hammer home at lots and talk to diplomats around here that there isn't a lot of trust between the european union and the united kingdom at the moment, particularly with this government. as far as the eu is concerned, anyway, and then uncertainty i think that that is a reference to the present uncertainty foot lines, but different sides will likely argue it in different ways. i think the uk covetous trying to address this uncertainty by putting in place provisions that if negotiations aren't successful, they say that they will secure the uk's internal market, but from an eu perspective, they are quite aware that this bill, that we should get details on fairly soon, could face obstacles, opposition, resistance in the house of commons and the house of lords, could

yeah, he was. minutes of northern ireland. yeah, he was- he — minutes of northern ireland.as. he had held _ minutes of northern ireland. yeah, he was. he had held the _ minutes of northern ireland. yeah, he was. he had held the seat - minutes of northern ireland. yeah, he was. he had held the seat for. minutes of northern ireland. yeah, he was. he had held the seat for 31 j he was. he had held the seat for 31 year. he narrowly won it at the expense of one of the party's founder leaders, so there was a particular resonance for the party in winning that's it. for me, i suppose we had had a difficult relationship right from the outset with a dup in east belfast. i have never personalised it, it was never about bringing down peter robinson, it was about one in four alliance. but they wanted to bring you down, because the unionist parties are clubbed together five years later to get to it, but they successfully did. do they tell you, and you have talked about being late night on twitter when you shouldn't be, i suspect they think there are a traitor, don't they? they think you p

parts of east belfast, she insisted that politics should not be defined by whether you want northern irelanduk or instead to be united with the rest of ireland. but does she and her party really represent anything more than simply none of the above? naomi long, from belfast, welcome to political thinking. hi, there. do you, as i read that introduction, everfind yourself ever so slightly weary of the stop—go nature of politics in northern ireland, which, tomany people looking in from outside, seems defined by one side saying they will not talk to the other. absolutely. i suppose it has two impacts. yes, i get weary. when i was first elected back in 2003, the assembly was suspended, and actually in the time that i have been elected to the assembly, which has had breaks in between when i was elected to other places, but the assembly has actually been suspended as much as it has sat, so to say that i am weary of the stop—go nature of politics is probably putting it quite mildly. but also, i am motivated by it, because of the whole purpose of me getting involved in politics was that i wanted nort

v . . everyone else who lives in northern ireland? . �*, . ., ., ., i, , ., ireland? and you don't hearfrom people in northern ireland, what do the people i represent want, they want to hear none of this negativity and toxicity and the disruption, on the media, everyday, they this to be addressed. the protocol is being framed as the problem but in fact with tweaking it is the solution —— they want this to be addressed. it is smoke and mirrors but also about having the brexit row is rolling on for ever and i think borisjohnson is comfortable in saying, get brexit done, and these people that are ranging against him to thwart that, he would say, so i think that is part of it, but if it is about coaxing the eu, it is clear that it is not going to work, they have been very clear at their frustration at the brinkmanship. as simon coveney said in terms of the good friday agreement, britain and ireland working together as equals and friends is the only thing that has ever worked. friends is the only thing that has everworked. unilateralaction friends is the only thing that ha

well, what we've got is movements that in northern ireland and the republic of ireland, _ northern irelandd in dublin has continued. trade between belfast _ dublin has continued. trade between belfast has continued where planned appropriate customer doing that customs — appropriate customer doing that customs and appropriate sbs controls _ customs and appropriate sbs controls. we are more than capable of dealing _ controls. we are more than capable of dealing with movements between the two _ of dealing with movements between the two countries. 0ne of dealing with movements between the two countries. one of the key the two countries. 0ne of the key things— the two countries. one of the key things i_ the two countries. one of the key things i will point out is that they it would — things i will point out is that they it would be very hypocritical of me to say— it would be very hypocritical of me to say i_ it would be very hypocritical of me to say i don't welcome these checks, i to say i don't welcome these checks, i welcome _ to say i don't welcome these checks, i welcome the uk's governmen

stability and northern ireland, there's— stability and northern ireland, there's the issue of the goodists who feel that the good friday agreement is predicated on the principle of consent and the northern— the principle of consent and the northern ireland protocol completely undermines that, because unionists don't _ undermines that, because unionists don't get _ undermines that, because unionists don't get a — undermines that, because unionists don't get a say on how their countries _ don't get a say on how their countries government democrat governed, because it is done through the northern ireland protocol almost exclusively. they are unable to keep up exclusively. they are unable to keep up with _ exclusively. they are unable to keep up with the — exclusively. they are unable to keep up with the regulatory checks that are going — up with the regulatory checks that are going on, and the government makes _ are going on, and the government makes the — are going on, and the government makes the case, and i think quite well, _ makes the case, and i think quite well, that— makes the cas

lets talk about the northern ireland protocol. i i the northern ireland protocol.the eu, annoy washington, could divide your party, many conservative mps are not happy about this. , , , :, :, , conservative mps are not happy about this. , , , :, , :, this. firstly, the protocol is not even et this. firstly, the protocol is not even yet being _ this. firstly, the protocol is not even yet being implemented, l this. firstly, the protocol is not - even yet being implemented, because it has been put into cold storage while we try and manage it. were it to be implemented, it would do even more damage diverting trade and that is upsetting the balance of the belfast good friday agreement. the problem at the moment in northern ireland, the stormont assembly, the government of northern ireland cannot meet because of the effects of the protocol, it creates unnecessary barriers on trade east west. what we can do is fix that. not a big deal, we can fix it in such a way as to remove those bureaucratic barriers, but without putting up barriers on trade moving north south in the i

northern ireland was created in 1921 an remained part of the u.k. republic of ireland became an independence -- inch state. that created a split between unionists and nationalists. in the late 1960's, armed group from both sides carried out bombings and shootings. a period began known as the troubles. they lasted 30 years, and more than 3,000 medium died and after those decades of violence, we had this moment in 1998, the signing of the good friday agreement. it brought peace, created a devolved ainistration from northern ireland which dictated that the largest party would always govern together. that is under pressure, in part the unionists say is because of the protocolonel but others say changing the protocol is not thages. >> the position is clear. it stands and maintains and in fact the protocol refers and sits on the good friday agreement. so the yesterday that one side has the protocol and another side can take it upon itself to make changes is a problem, wrong and not sustainable. let's understand the european union's position further. >> bef

the northern ireland protocol is intended to ensure the free movement of goods between ireland and northern ireland . britain now wants to repeal large parts of it, no more controls for some goods coming into northern ireland. even the european court of justice will no longer have any influence. johnson's fellow party members warn him that unilaterally changing the international treaty would be foolish and probably illegal. e representatives are disappointed and are already threatening punitive measures. the u. k has been in many ways a standard bearer for international law and the protection of international law for many, many years. this is damaging that rep reputation in a very fundamental way. but it's also a new low in terms of the relationship between britain and ireland. the british government has now introduced the bill in parliament, even though it still risks a legal dispute with the you or brussels correspond christine lumber, is covering the story and joins us now. christine, remind us again of how the northern erwin customs issue is currently dealt with under the briggs agreeme

the proposed changes to the protocol are deeply divisive in northern ireland. e the arrangements were introduced, others say they've adapted well, and don't want to put at risk their trade with europe. here's our ireland correspondent, emma vardy. upon the arrival of the protocol, it didn't take long for the effect on some northern ireland businesses to become clear. when i e—mailed them, would deliveries just be the same, and theyjust e—mailed me back and said, "no deliveries." for some, the new red tape for getting goods like plants or food or materials from britain has had a chilling effect on doing business over the irish sea. a lot of the growers don't want to get involved with the paperwork. and how's that affecting your business? i think it's made things harder. you're trying to get stock from different sources. beth hopes the new legislation would eventually mean she can resume doing business with companies in britain she's worked with for two decades. a key part of the government's irish sea border plans would be having a green lane for goods which are

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to northern ireland.disgraceful, it does nothing to serve the interests of people here, it flies in the face of international given that he himself negotiated. we'll have the latest on that from our correspondent in washington. russia has aged bridges in a avoidance, warning that it is now official —— impossible to leave the city. ukrainian troops must now surrender and or die. that is according to the russian forces. a us congressional hearing into the storming of the capitol last year has revealed new information mr trump's efforts to overturn the election result. on the second day of hearings, the panel focused on donald trump's unfounded accusations that the election was rigged — and claims that he knew these claims were false. let's hear from the committee chair. we will tell how trump lost an election, he knew he lost an election and, as a result of his loss, decided to wage an attack on our democracy. an attack on american people, by trying to rob you of your voice in our democracy. and in doing so

while there are no such checks on the border between northern ireland and the republic of ireland.t the uk government now wants to implement is a two lane system. a green lane, without any checks, for goods intended for northern ireland only. and a red lane, with checks, for items that are intended to travel on into the irish republic. the eu don't like this system as they say it will be open to abuse. the legislation would also end the oversight role of the european court ofjustice as well as eu control over state aid and value added tax in the region, and aim to reduce bureaucracy for businesses. well, the criticism is coming in from all sides in politics but what do business leaders make of the proposals? roger pollen is head of the federation of small businesses northern ireland. good morning to you, roger. so what is your reaction to what the uk government is proposing? we have spent about 18 months analysing how the protocol is working and looking at where it is not working and raising those concerns with the eu and the uk government, the americans and others and i think what

northern ireland has been without— to drift. northern ireland has been without a — to drift.that have been caused in — specific problems that have been caused in northern ireland, whilst maintaining those parts of the protocol — maintaining those parts of the protocol that are working. it fixes problems — protocol that are working. it fixes problems in four areas, customs and sbs, problems in four areas, customs and 555, a _ problems in four areas, customs and 555, a dual— problems in four areas, customs and sbs, a dual model, subsidy control and vat. _ sbs, a dual model, subsidy control and vat, and governance. on customers— and vat, and governance. on customers and sbs the bill creates a green _ customers and sbs the bill creates a green and _ customers and sbs the bill creates a green and red lane system and all those _ green and red lane system and all those trading into northern ireland will he _ those trading into northern ireland will be part of a trusted trading scheme — will be part of a trusted trading scheme and goods destined for northern— scheme and goods destine

but now it doesn't like what this means for northern ireland.t access the goods they need to access, we're not able to implement the same tax benefits in northern ireland as we are for the people of great britain, so this is a very serious issue that we need to fix. we have sought a negotiated settlement for the last 18 months, but as yet, the eu have been unwilling to change the terms of the protocol. and they've not changed their mind today, either. no workable alternative solution has been found to this delicate, long—negotiated balance. any renegotiations would simply bring further legal uncertainty for the people and businesses in northern ireland. for these reasons, the european union will not renegotiate the protocol. so, what impact does the protocol have on people in northern ireland? beth runs a garden centre in ballynahinch in county down. a lot of the growers don't want to get involved with the paperwork. i think it's made things harder. you're trying to get stock from different sources. but others, like the meat and dairy industries

to the issue is getting goods from great| issue is getting goods from great britain to northern ireland course, but with a land border to the republic of ireland thatis border to the republic of ireland that is in the eu. back in 2019 borisjohnson signed a deal to avoid checks on that board which could have threatened peace in northern ireland. but the government now claims its not working and wants to change it using uk laws. the foreign secretary liz truss told her eu counterparts this morning the planned legislation would fix the problems with the northern ireland protocol and restore political stability, adding the uk would prefer a negotiated solution. in response, the vice president of the european commission said the eu had offered workable solutions that unilateral action was damaging to mutual trust and a formula for uncertainty. the uk's neighbour agrees. uncertainty. the uk's neighbour aurees. uncertainty. the uk's neighbour a . rees. ., , uncertainty. the uk's neighbour aurees. ., , , uncertainty. the uk's neighbour aurees. , ., , agrees. the uk has been in many ways agrees.

all the focus seems to be on northern ireland, primarily northern ireland, ireland, primarily northern government is doing here is a wrecking ball.— here is a wrecking ball. larger businesses — here is a wrecking ball. larger businesses such _ here is a wrecking ball. larger businesses such as _ here is a wrecking ball. larger. businesses such as supermarkets here is a wrecking ball. larger- businesses such as supermarkets have got an accommodation that they can send loads of goods to supply the supermarkets but small businesses do not have that opportunity. we have seen a number of companies, smaller companies, selling —— sending small consignments not doing so because the bureaucracy is too great. we heard the committee last week about shortbread made for the queen's jubilee not available in northern ireland but it was arriving in northern ireland via dublin. we have seen diversion of trade via the republic which is not good for trade between gb and northern ireland. what is the true intent behind this action? is it to up the ante in terms of negotiations with eeg and get the eu to g

goods to move between mainland britain and northern ireland.union says the plan is unacceptable, as it breaks international law. meanwhile, the white house has called on the uk and the eu to get back to the negotiating table. our political editor, chris mason, reports. brexit is about borders, about different rules either side of them, but borders usually separate one country from another. and yet here in belfast, there is a border, checks, when goods arrive here from the rest of the uk. those checks happen because of a deal the government signed up to. but now it doesn't like what this means for northern ireland. people can't access the goods they need to access, we're not able to implement the same tax benefits in northern ireland as we are for the people of great britain, so this is a very serious issue that we need to fix. we have sought a negotiated settlement for the last 18 months, but as yet, the eu have been unwilling to change the terms of the protocol. and they've not changed their mind today, either. no workable alternative solution

but this is now causing upset among unionists in northern ireland who see it as a division between northern the rest of the uk. so, under borisjohnson�*s new plan, goods that are destined only for northern ireland would be part of a so—called green lane with no checks needed. but goods heading into the eu via northern ireland would have to be checked and go through a so—called red lane. in a moment we'll ask what the eu is likely to do next but first, here's our political editor, chris mason. brexit is about borders, about different rules either side of them, but borders usually separate one country from another. and yet here in belfast, there is a border, checks when goods there is a border, checks, when goods arrive here from the rest of the uk. those checks happen because of a deal the government signed up to. but now it doesn't like what this means for northern ireland. people can't access the goods they need to access, we're not able to implement the same tax benefits in northern ireland as we are for the people of great britain, so this is a very serious issue that we need to fix. we

to move between mainland britain and northern ireland.n union says the plan is unacceptable, as it breaks international law. meanwhile, the white house calls on the uk and the eu to get back to the negotiating table. our political editor, chris mason, reports. brexit is about borders, about different rules either side of them, but borders usually separate one country from another. and yet here in belfast, there is a border, checks, when goods arrive here from the rest of the uk. those checks happen because of a deal the government signed up to. but now it doesn't like what this means for northern ireland. people can't access the goods they need to access, we're not able to implement the same tax benefits in northern ireland as we are for the people of great britain, so this is a very serious issue that we need to fix. we have sought a negotiated settlement for the last 18 months, but as yet, the eu have been unwilling to change the terms of the protocol. and they've not changed their mind today, either. no workable alternative solution ha

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northern ireland are competing, well. jane, just briefly, we know - northern ireland are competing, butlistically, what are england's exectations? , ., , , ., ., expectations? yes, as you mention, northern ireland _ expectations? yes, as you mention, northern ireland in _ expectations? yes, as you mention, northern ireland in the _ expectations? yes, as you mention, northern ireland in the euros, - expectations? yes, as you mention, northern ireland in the euros, but . northern ireland in the euros, but in the same group as england, so we will see a home nations match which is really exciting. all of northern ireland's games are at southampton. very much looking forward to that. we must say england are one of the favourites going into the tournament and home tournament is definitely going to be an advantage. that will certainly factor quite heavily. don't forget, this is such a big chance to inspire and influence the next generation of female footballers. what a platform for that to happen. 0pening match on the 6th ofjuly is sold out already. it's a success before it's even begun. so en

now because of the political history, which is very sensitive between ireland and northern ireland, bricks it negotiators afford it wise not to impose a hard border between ireland and northern island, which is effectively the kind of instrument that you would need to be able to facilitate these very strict checks at the e, you are required on its product. so the workaround there was that all goods coming from the rest of great britain, that is england, scotland and wales would be checked in northern ireland. especial arrangement was made for northern ireland, which kept northern island in the single you market in the, in the sense that northern island still keeps to e. u. stand it. so any goods coming in to northern ireland, from the rest of our off britain are subject to those east standards. what the british government is now seeking to do is, for example, propose 2 lanes at that border. one process in goods that are coming in are from, from the rest of britain that are destined to stay in northern ireland, which the u. k. government says should only be subject to you k standards. and t

now, we saw that cloud and rain pushing into northern ireland. that's associated with that next area of low pressure. and as we move into tuesday, it edges eastwards. it doesn't make great inroads, though, so for northern and western areas, it's a fairly soggy picture. behind it, seeing a mixture of sunny spells and showers for northern ireland. ahead of it is largely dry with some sunny spells, the best of the brightness to be found over in the south and east. here's where we'll see temperatures at a maximum of around 23 celsius, but generally sitting in the mid to high teens. as we move overnight, tuesday into wednesday, we see those weather fronts work their way further east. so for wednesday, we'll see lighter winds than tuesday, with a mixture of sunny spells and scattered showers. again, if you see one of those showers, they do have the potential to be heavy, but some sunny spells coming through in between. the temperatures, 17 in aberdeen, 2a degrees celsius, though, for parts of east anglia. bye— bye. hello, this is bbc news with me, lewi

protocoh _ override the northern ireland protocol.in that will be hugely popular _ protocol. again that will be hugely popular with those on the right of the party — popular with those on the right of the party. we've also got a big economy— the party. we've also got a big economy speech coming next week. you just feel— economy speech coming next week. you just feel like _ economy speech coming next week. you just feel like there is this big push — just feel like there is this big push from downing street and number ten to— push from downing street and number ten to get— push from downing street and number ten to get on the front foot and get some policy out there but also to really _ some policy out there but also to really satisfy those on the right of his party— really satisfy those on the right of his party who have lost faith. again, — his party who have lost faith. again, you hear the calls for cutting — again, you hear the calls for cutting taxes, to try and restore those _ cutting taxes, to try and restore those core — cutting

a hard border between northern ireland and the republic of ireland after the u. k. left the you and does so by keeping northern ireland in the u single market. while there are checks on goods entering from the rest of the u. k. that's effectively created an iris c border with inspections and document checks conducted at northern ireland sports. it was also agreed, northern ireland would keep following new customs rules and applies each law on value out attacks. or critics say the protocol is causing difficulty for businesses . but supporters say having unique access to both the u. k and new markets is benefiting them. and johnson's conservative governments, as the protocol endangers the 1998 good friday peace corps, which put an end to decades of sectarian violence on the island of ireland. pro british unionists in northern ireland. se trade checks created as a result of the protocol, cuts them off from the rest of the u. k. they're refusing to join a power sure and government in belfast with the nationalist should fain unless the protocol is rewritten, the u has

we continue to see heavy downpours across northern ireland as well. western parts will be cooler and windier, top temperatures today 23 celsius across eastern parts. it will be windy, these are the wind gusts in excess of a0 or 50 mph especially across western parts. we could get the odd rumble of thunder here as well. when the across eastern parts but not as much as further west. this evening, this weather front slowly creeps across towards the east. it will be windy, temperatures down to around 11 or 12 celsius. the low pressure remains nearby over the next couple of days so pretty unsettled but temperatures will rise just a bit. hello, this is bbc news with victoria derbyshire. the headlines: one person has been killed after russian cruise missiles hit the ukrainian capital, kyiv, causing large explosions. the attacks come as world leaders meet in germany where they're discussing how to continue to support ukraine. among the leaders at the summit is borisjohnson who has said he is "actively thinking" about a third term, amid criticism of his leader

a special arrangement was made for northern ireland, which kept northern ireland in the single e u market in the, in the sense that northern ireland still keeps to e. u. stand it. so any goods coming in to northern ireland from the rest of our off britain are subject to those east standards. what the british government is now seeking to do is, for example, propose 2 lanes at that border. one processing goods that are coming in are form from the rest of britain that are destined to stay in northern ireland, which the u. k. government says should only be subject to u. k. standards. and then another line for goods that are destined for the rest of the european union that would be coming from britain. but this in simple or words, terry is of course going against what was agreed upon. i in that northern ireland protocol that came into effect at the end of 2021. if maurice johnson does unilaterally change the terms of the deal on northern ireland, what impact that have on trade with the ear, cherry there, people are starting to use the words trade war. could we see a trade war between, between

stability in northern ireland.like _ "that agreement we signed up to, we don't like it any more." rather than renegotiate, — don't like it any more." rather than renegotiate, they're just going to ride roughshod over the protocol. there's— ride roughshod over the protocol. there's no — ride roughshod over the protocol. there's no oversight from parliament, so i think it's to be expected — parliament, so i think it's to be expected that you would see a counteraction by the eu, according to both _ counteraction by the eu, according to both the — counteraction by the eu, according to both the papers tonight, the times— to both the papers tonight, the times and the guardian. the eu will launch tegal— times and the guardian. the eu will launch legal action — it's not where we need _ launch legal action — it's not where we need to— launch legal action — it's not where we need to be, we've had terrible economic— we need to be, we've had terrible economic forecasts for the uk out over the _ economic forecasts for the uk ou

the northern ireland protocol in the brick city agreement was supposed to safeguard the peace process. what is the risk that piece will be damaged in northern ireland as a direct consequence of the british government getting rid of parts of the agreement, it simply doesn't like it's important to remember 1st of all, that it took 3 years to negotiate the withdrawal agreement and the british government was well aware of the issue surrounding the protocol, and yet they signed up to it because unbalanced that was the only viable agreement that addressed issues such as preventing a higher order and ireland and safeguarding the good friday agreement. so this, this was a hard one compromise, it took a number of years to reach the british government to approach right now where it is refusing to take the path set out in the agreement. and the protocol which allows, 1st of all, for the british government to suspend the protocol, if, if, if they have a very good reason to do so by invoking article 16 of the protocol. they're not doing that. that's one option they haven't taken. and they are not

what we need to focus on of course is the border with northern ireland and the republic of ireland whichjust let's repeat and underline, is in the european union. the material was presented and dumbed down to a level that would assume that the viewer was not aware that northern ireland was even actually part of the uk. that's bbc news at ten... finally, huw edwards now seems to be obliged to finish his bulletins by traipsing across the studio, down one step and then up another, talking as he goes. what a pointless exercise is this, and how long is it going to be before huw accidentally trips on one of the little steps and goes flat on his face? that will make the news, i suppose. thank you for watching and goodnight. the big screen also features at the end of each bulletin with an appearance from all the regional news presenters before their own half—hour bulletins, but the news didn't automatically continue for many viewers, who instead saw this, because regional news still can't be seen in high definition. that's now promised for next year, but mark was unimpressed. weather presenters

cat's in northern ireland to take in the sights and sounds as the tourists return.lly, with bushmills, it's very friendly on your palate. so thatjust draws you in. and actually, put it to your ear. it's saying "try me! "drink me! "you love me!" and we drop in on what claims to be the world's oldest university as it welcomes back students for the first time in around 800 years. we start this week in italy, in the canals, squares and passageways of one of the world's most popular destinations. venice has, over the years, developed a relationship with tourists that can best be described as complicated. and this is what it's like at midday on a monday. it's pretty packed. crowds like this are still the norm in venice and on the busiest days, visitors can outnumber the locals by 2:1. the city's braced this summerfor a return to the over—tourism that plagued europe's hotspots before the pandemic. but venice has plans to fight back. last year, it banned cruise ships from docking in the city centre, with their dense crowds of foot passengers and now, they plan to make the r