scottish parliament today.day. if the brexit talks ended up in access to the single market for certain industries and professions, cut that actually stop a second independence vote ? actually stop a second independence vote? what we have said is let's see what the deal looks like. we have been told that a lot of tories are pushing for a no deal under wto rules. that could be devastating and we know that because a number of economists are threatening that. we need to do what we can to protect jobs and the economy. this has an impact on everybody in scotland and the uk as well. the scottish government is doing the right thing to protect jobs, protect government is doing the right thing to protectjobs, protect the economy, protect rights as eu citizens as far as we possibly can. thanks forjoining us. president trump has signed an executive order to boost energy production in the us. the move makes good on his campaign pledge to unravel barack 0bama's plans aimed at curbing climate change. speaking to miners in the

, if the scottish parliament, if the scottish parliament consider the terms to be unacceptable and thehen they would not consent to that section 30 order, so the legal framework create a political imperative to try to reach some sort of agreement. interesting times ahead, good to hear your thoughts, thank you for enlightening us. let's go to our chief political correspondent vicki young at westminster. let's pick up on that straightaway, this idea that nicola sturgeon may have the numbers in a scottish parliament the call for a second independence referendum but ultimately it is up to the parliament here, up to theresa may, the prime minister, to decide whether she will grant it or not. i'm joined by the secretary of state for scotland debridement dell. 0n that issue, will you let nicola sturgeon have the second referendum? we will continue to argue there shouldn't be another independence referendum. 0f shouldn't be another independence referendum. of course there could be one, that is a process issue involving the section 30 process but we believe there shouldn't be another independen

let's ta ke let's take a look inside the scottish parliament right now. s the deputy first minister from the scottish national party, winding up the scottish national party, winding up the debate. the debate is due to end in the next minute or so. after which there will be a series of votes, four amendments and then the main motion, in the name of the first minister nicola sturgeon. that isa first minister nicola sturgeon. that is a sequence of events. it won't ta ke is a sequence of events. it won't take long. the votes in parliament all electronically done and it will bea all electronically done and it will be a rapid series of votes. as we keep an eye on this, let's bring in oui’ keep an eye on this, let's bring in our colleague lorna gordon, our scotla nd our colleague lorna gordon, our scotland correspondent. just a sense of how this debate has gone so far? this debate was interrupted, it started early last week, interrupted because of those events at westminster, that attack that left so westminster, that attack that left so many people dead. it resu

that is not the scottish parliament consenting toa the scottish parliament consenting to a section 30authorisation to go to the uk government to ask for and assuming that the uk government is imminent ortwo assuming that the uk government is imminent or two negotiating the terms of the section 30 order. last time the section 30 order was made so there was no legal doubt about the lawfulness of the independence referendum but there were caveats inserted as to when that could take place, and performed that it had to take. —— and the form but it had to take. —— and the form but it had to take. you say that permission has to be sought effectively from the uk government and you mentioned if the uk government is amenable, what happened out of interest if it is not? what happens then? that was one of the earliest oddments in the 2014 referendum campaign. at that time the scottish government maintained the scottish government maintained the scottish government maintained the scottish parliament did have the power unilaterally to legislate for an independence referendum. that was disputed by t

if the scottish parliament.the practical reason is this, i have set out that i think it is really important that before people in scotland are asked to make this choice, they have clarity about brexit and what brexit means. i accept that. equally, clarity about brexit and what brexit means. iaccept that. equally, i believe that if we are to have a genuine choice with the ability to choose a different course, then we can't leave that choice until it is too late for that to happen. that is why i have set out the window in the way that i have today. for the uk government to say that they are not going to permit that to happen in that window, broadly speaking, would be compromising the ability of the scottish element if the people of scotla nd scottish element if the people of scotland opted for this to choose a different future and to negotiate a different future and to negotiate a different relationship with europe. it would be i guess tantamount to the uk government having sunk the ship with the brexit voter tryi

what i've said is this: in my view, the will of the scottish parliament must be respected. chooses not to do that, i will set out to parliament over the next few weeks what i intend to do to make sure that the will of the parliament is respected, and we make progress towards giving the people of scotla nd towards giving the people of scotland tries. nicola sturgeon talking to brian taylor. in a moment, the day's business news. the president of the european council, donald tusk, suggests a phased approach to brexit negotiations — and says discussions on future trade relations can only begin after ‘sufficient progress' has been made on a divorce deal. the chief executive of nhs england simon stevens, has warned that nhs waiting times will be longer for routine operations, as a "trade off" for better treatment in other areas. defence secretary michael fallon has denied there is a ‘black hole' in the defence budget, but refused to rule out cuts to the royal marines. in the business news: hotels, restaurants and tourist attractions have warned the government that they rely on 60

that's the choice for the scottish parliament to make and if the scottish parliament makes that choice scotland yesterday, theresa may's position hadn't changed. with brexit to negotiate, now is not the time, said the prime minister, to discuss another referendum on independence. look, the prime minister has made clear that she is not ruling out a second referendum but she has laid down the conditions on which she thinks it would be appropriate. the first would be that we'd have left the european union, the second is that we are absolutely clear about the arrangements that we'll obtain. and they may not be clear at that point, there could be transitional arrangements thereafter and thirdly and crucially the people of scotland will have to want a second referendum. the support of the greens means the scottish government will almost certainly win this afternoon's vote. a letter to downing street on the subject of what happens next will be drafted, but as yesterday's meeting between the two leaders illustrated, common ground will be hard find. steven godden, bbc news, edinburgh. 0ur scotl

earlier today, it outside the scottish parliament tonight.side the scottish parliament tonight. earlier today, it took a bit longer for information to filter through. whilst that debate was going on, we could see msps in the chamber checking their phones, getting the news. the first minister left the chamber abruptly and eventually, one tory msp stood up and asked the deputy presiding officer to stop the debate. at that point, rather controversially, she said they would carry on with business as usual, as she put it. i understand that that is because parliamentary authorities were concerned that they didn't want to be seen to be giving into terrace, so be seen to be giving into terrace, so they carried on, but msps were really u nco mforta ble so they carried on, but msps were really uncomfortable about that, some of them tweeting from the chamber that the debate should be stopped. some of them walked out. half an hour later, the presiding officer himself came in and said the debate was going to be suspended because events in westminster mean

once the scottish parliament votes to demand another referendum next week, it becomes harderfor the uko refuse. they must be care not to antagonise scottish voters by appearing to ignore their parliament's wishes. sarah smith, bbc news, edinburgh. in a moment, we'll speak to the economistjournalist and broadcaster anne mcelvoy. joining me now from our westminster studio is the plaid cymru mp, liz saville roberts. thank you very much forjoining me this evening. to what extent is there a conversation now in wales that it should examine its future in terms of independence? well, without a shadow of a doubt, this is the time we should be discussing this, just as the prime minister, theresa may talks about forging a new relationship with europe and the rest of the world, surely now is the time also for a discussion to be happening between these four nations and forging a new relationship amongst ourselves. is that about a sense of nationalism 7 amongst ourselves. is that about a sense of nationalism? or are there ha rd facts sense of nationalism? or are there hard facts backing that up? of

and with brexit in mind, the scottish parliament has voted to hold a second referendum on independence. a royal marine who was convicted of shooting dead a wounded taliban fighter in afghanistan, will be freed within weeks after his sentence was reduced. on newsnight, marine le pen tells us that brexit will be difficult, as she thinks that the eu will make divorce preparations as painful as possible. good evening, and welcome to bbc news. the prime minister has signed the letter that will activate article 50 of the treaty of lisbon, the formal start of the process of leaving the european union. the letter will be delivered tomorrow to the european council by the uk's ambassador to the eu. theresa may said today that she was determined to use brexit as an opportunity to build a "global britain." our political editor, laura kuenssberg, reports. nine months of careful assembly, plenty of preparation, and attention to detail. the decisions that have been taken will affect all our lives and livelihoods, and her political future. banging the drum for trade with the gulf, the prime minister w

will ta ke boat in the scottish parliament will take place tomorrow, it was explained, we understandt the scottish government will be an touch if the vote falls in theirfavour to will be an touch if the vote falls in their favour to make will be an touch if the vote falls in theirfavour to make it will be an touch if the vote falls in their favour to make it clear how they intend to deliver the decision of the parliament to which theresa may, we understand, indicated that they ordinarily her ancestor that. as, it must be say so do we. —— they already know her ancestor that. it has been repeated that her decision and a second scottish independent referendum is that now is not the time. what has today's session amounted to? it is at the week the theresa may, she will be to bring article 50 wednesday, taking the uk out of the eu, but there is this historic vote tomorrow in the scottish parliament, a very important week in terms of scottish parliament politics and uk politics, what we are all looking for was some sense of compromise to come forward from that meeting at the moment that do

it unable scottish parliament to legislate for an independence referendum.n 2014, that an independence referendum showed in their words be made in scotland, by their words be made in scotland, by the people of scotland. that is a principle that should be respected today. the detailed arrangements for referendums including its timing, must be for the scottish parliament to decide. however in my view, it is important, that scotland is able to exercise a right to choose their in future at a time when the options are future at a time when the options a re clearer future at a time when the options are clearer than they are now. but before it is too late. in response to that, the prime minister has accused nicola sturgeon suffering from tunnel vision. as we negotiate to leave the opinion, i want to negotiate an agreement that is going to work full whole of the united kingdom, that includes a scottish people. that is why we have been working closely with the devolved administrations, we have been listening to their proposals and recognising the many areas of common

conservative government with one mp in scotland to seek to block the democratic will of the scottish parliament like going back to the bad old days of margaret thatcher. here is number ten's calculation. of scots voters chose this centre of power the last time out, and private tory focus groups over the last few months suggest their message of not now is a relief to some, who simply don't want to go through the whole thing again. but for others, it will be patronising, arrogant, even. technically it is down to westminster to say yes or no, but telling the scottish government they can't even talk about another only a week ago, expectations were that the they prepare for their spring conference that will start this weekend. but before that stage is set, the drama whose ending will affect us all is well under way. laura kuenssberg, bbc news. kevin pringle, is a former special advisor to nicola sturgeon, now a columnist for the sunday times scotland. if, as it seems likely, theresa may says no, we will not let you have that referendum when you want it, it is not that much nicola sturgeon can do abo

did the scottish government act? when the parliament that the uk government must listen to the snp. presiding officer, let us be clear what happened if the snp get their way. it means campaign teams on the street by the weekend, unionist and nationalist camps back out knocking doors and demanding your vote. a vote to support the snp motion is a vote to support the snp motion is a vote to support the snp motion is a vote to put your school and hospital to the back of the queue because the scottish government would begin work beginning an unnecessary and divisive campaign. nicola sturgeon would be going into the office tomorrow with a campaign for independence at the top of her to do list. the countdown would begin tomorrow. which is utterly unfair to voters given we don't know how our new relationship with europe will play out and we still have no idea whether after independence we keep the pound or we go back into the eu. presiding officer i expect tonight's vote will be narrowly in favour of the government's motion. with the green part

i writing to hurt to ask that she respects the will of the scottish parliament.are not on a quest for the snp or the scottish parliament, this is about the scottish people. as she entered into discussions, as anticipate she might, what they've said is quite clear. in my view, the scottish will must be respected. it is not a question of if, but how. in response, a spokesman for the prime minister could though she would not enter any talks at the moment about independence. scottish tories say the focus should be entirely brexit. it isa the focus should be entirely brexit. it is a highly ethical gesture that we have all been anticipating. this isa we have all been anticipating. this is a request for a referendum which we know the people of scotland do not want. and the prime minister has made perfectly clear that she does not believe that now is the time. in many respects, this isjust not believe that now is the time. in many respects, this is just pure theatrical politics. it is not in a survey meaningful purpose. we will not have a referendum in the immediate futu

after a few hours of debate, members of the scottish parliament voted by 69 to 59 in favour of the snporises the scottish government to seek permission for a referendum from the uk government. theresa may has previously said, however, that now is not the time. back to westminster now, where labour has secured an emergency debate on government plans to introduce restrictions on who can claim the disability benefit personal independence payments. the house of lords has agreed a motion, calling on ministers to reconsider the changes. the shadow pensions secretary, debbie abrahams, complained there had been no debate in the commons. i seek leave to propose the house should debate a specific and important matter that should have urgent consideration, namely changes to personal independence payment regulations. as you are aware, mr speaker, on the 23rd of february, the government introduced new regulations to change the way disabled people or people with a chronic mental health condition, would be assessed for eligibility to personal independence payments. the government's own analysis estim

to hold its own referendum, certainly not in a way that would bind the uk governments of the scottish parliamentest a section 30 order, thenit formally request a section 30 order, then it would be for the uk parliament, in effect the prime minister, to decide whether or not to a cce pt minister, to decide whether or not to accept that request and to concede temporary authority to hold a referendum. can't theresa may say no? in constitutional terms, absolutely. it is not generally accepted that the scottish parliament has the power to do this unilaterally. yet in political terms it would be very difficult. what do you think of the politics behind this, why has nicola sturgeon announced this today because it has surprised many people. it has been bubbling under the surface for some time, since the referendum on brexit, the snp ran in the last election on a manifesto commitment that they would not seek another referendum except for extraordinary changes in circumstances and one of those was the brexit decision. so the point of principle has been there. and since the brexit vote there. and since the

within the last hour, the scottish parliament has voted for the power to request a second independence but, minutes later, the scottish secretary in westminster rejected the demand until, in his words, the brexit process is complete. that could be years away — well outside the timetable set out by first minister nicola sturgeon. our scotland editor sarah smith reports on another looming confrontation between holyrood and westminster. jubilant excitement and supporters heard the scottish parliament had just voted for a referendum. tears of joy today, but just voted for a referendum. tears ofjoy today, but disappointment will follow. they are shouting yes, the prime minister will soon tell them no, there will not be a vote.|j call on nicola sturgeon... earlier, the debate suspended after last week's terror attack in westminster resumed. scotland's future should be in scotland's hands. that is what this debate is about, the future of our country, how we best harness our potential as a country and overcome the challenges we face. is she going to spend the next two years and 100% of her tim

next week the scottish parliament will vote back in favour of scottish parliament will vote back infavourofannce referendum. labour, the lib dems at the conservatives will oppose it but with the help of the scotthh . .. . .. . . the conservatives will oppose it but with the help of the m greens _ with the help of the scottish greens nicola sturgeon will win that fog. the snp is thinking if the timing is before brexit then the government at before breaitthenthegovernment at ‘will before breaittherfthegovernment at ‘will be before breaittherfthegovernment at ‘ will be too before breaittherfthegovernment at ‘will be too tied up in westminster will be too tied up in negotiations . run what they see negotiations to run what they see other projects they are campaign. secondly they think of it happens before brexit then around 200,000 eu nationals who live in scotland are more likely to back independence than last time in 2014. for those reasons and others to reason me is determined not to back down so although the snp sounded although the—snprsmartded... .-.- -.- .--- uncompromising although the——s

within the last couple of hours, the scottish parliament has backed the scottish first minister's demandsor a second independence referendum. the final decision to grant that vote still rests with the uk government in westminster, and tonight they have refused to even enter into negotiations with the scottish government until the brexit process is complete. that could be years away, and well outside the timetable set out by edinburgh. our scotland editor sarah smith reports on a looming confrontation between holyrood and westminster. jubilant excitement as supporters heard the scottish parliament had just voted for a referendum. tears of joy today, but disappointment will follow. they are shouting yes, the prime minister will soon tell them no, there will not be a vote. i call on nicola sturgeon... earlier, the debate suspended after last week's terror attack in westminster, resumed. scotland's future should be in scotland's hands. that is what this debate is about, the future of our country, how we best harness our potential as a country and overcome the challenges that we face. is she g

if the scottish parliament vote next week to request a section 30 order, then the prime minister of thef the united kingdom should absolutely grab that. in previous discussions with the first minister and as the secretary of state has said, there would be no sense or reason of blocking the will of the scottish parliament stop by and ——. politically be very difficult to refuse outright, but the timing will be crucial, whether it happens before the uk believes the eu, as the snp wants, or much further down the snp wants, or much further down the line. some in westminster simply don't want to distract from brexit. now the government has parliament's backing to start the official process. yesterday was a historic day. we have now formally agreed notice that we are leaving. we can all concentrate on working with the government to come up with a regime post brexit, which will be a massive benefit to so many millions of people across the uk. but for others, the snp's demand shows the government should change tack. this is absolutely the responsibility of theresa may. she has chosen the hardest

once the scottish parliament votes to demand another referendum next week, it becomes harderfor the uktake care not to antagonise scottish voters by appearing to scottish voters. ( and we'll find out how this story — and many ( others — tens of thousands of children are at risk of starving to death in parts of africa and middle east, as millions of people face the threat of famine. the un says the crisis in nigeria, south sudan, somalia and yemen could be the worst in 60 years. in north—east nigeria, the situation is intensified because of fighting with the islamic extremist group, boko haram. you may find some of the images in clive myrie's report distressing. they begin queueing at sun rise. you can't afford not to get in. and through the day, the stream of anxious women and their children get bigger and bigger. is my child malnourished? could my child die? this treatment feeding centre has been working flat out recently, and in the queue we found fanna ali and her ten—month—old child, born into a cruel world. translation: we have had to beg for food. sometimes going to sleep without

something they will say is a democratic outrage, defying the will of the elected scottish parliament.n this into a debate that is not about the rights ww wrongs of independence but and wrongs of independence but rather about who is it that should get to decide when or if scotland get to decide whench ifscotlendr another get to decide whefi'fil‘ ifscotlendr another referendum. the tories has another referendum. the tories are well aware that two heavy—handed are well aware that two heavy—handed a response from westminster could as laura mentioned there, backfire, as laura mentioned there, they have been conducting focus groups all over the country, trying to, who out what voters would think isa to, who out what voters would think is a reasonable way to proceed. they obviously think they are on the right side of that line, but it is a tricky one and the snp do still think that if scots think they are being denied the right for a vote, people who don't want a maybe people who don't want a referendum at the moment, might think they shouldn't be denieded vote and that could build that vote a

to the news that the scottish parliament has asked the uk government to hold a second independence referendum passed by 69—59. but tonight the scottish secretary appeared to push back any referendum until well after brexit. iain murray is the only labourmp in brexit. iain murray is the only labour mp in scotland. hejoins us live. thanks for joining labour mp in scotland. hejoins us live. thanks forjoining us. scotla nd live. thanks forjoining us. scotland voted overwhelmingly to stay in the eu. there's been no guarantee that after brexit there will be more devolved powers to holyrood. once westminster gets powers back from brussels. therefore, a second independence referendum seems only right and proper? i think the scottish parliament made the wrong decision at the wrong time for the wrong reason. all the hypothetical scenarios you posed to me, no one knows the answers. that answers the question as to whether scotland should have a referendum. that shouldn't have fun while all this uncertainty is on the table. the issueis uncertainty is on the table. the issue is repatriated powers. the prim

the scottish parliament has backed a call for a second independence referendum. the last one did narrowly failed. scottish lawmakers have voted 69-59 for a second independence referendum. this is just one day before the deadline for the u.k. to trigger article 50 to begin its process of divorcing itself from the european union. the pound is on the lowest of the day, off about 0.5%. we will have more on this after the break. carl eichstaedt will be talking about is favorite traits. this is bloomberg. ♪ ♪ this is bloomberg markets. it is time for the is the splash. a look at the biggest business stories in the news. ford will invest $1.2 billion in three michigan factories and add 133 jobs. ford ranger pickups and bronco suv's are manufactured. net effect on jobs. u.s. jobs will be growing as part of this announcement. severalry we announced hundred governmental jobs. the data center will also go. romeo will grow. we will utilize the existing capacity in the mexican plant. in u.s.ome prices rose cities. the real estate market is still strong. according to data, pric

after " b rex it" for the scottish parliament after "brexit" but they say they got no detail on thatime minister how she plans to make a formal request for a scottish referendum, the prime minister said simply, you know my position on that. the first minister says theresa may agreed, the shape of the "brexit" deal should be clear in18 to 2a of the "brexit" deal should be clear in 18 to 2a months' time, which is when the scottish government want to hold the referendum. we both agree, fiow hold the referendum. we both agree, now is not the time to ask people to make the choice, but since we both appear to be make the choice, but since we both appearto be in make the choice, but since we both appear to be in agreement as to when the terms of brexit will become clear on the timetable, that would underline my view that that is the right time. visiting police scotland, theresa may announced a major counterterrorism exercise, the message, the importance of coordinating security across the uk. —— police scotland. coordinating security across the uk. -- police scotland. when this great union

we are here at the scottish parliament. to reason me not to stand on its way, not to stand in the way of nicola sturgeon. a timetable which is to have a second scottish independence referendum between the autumn of 2018 and the spring of 2019. here at the scottish parliament, work on all of that begins with a vote next tuesday to request what is called the section 30 order from westminster, paving the way for a scottish referendum, a second scottish referendum, a second scottish referendum. the snp will push that through with the help of pro—independent scottish greens next week. that is only the beginning of the process. essentially then the ball is in the court of theresa may will she go along with nicola sturgeon's timetable or, if she agrees to a scottish referendum, will she seek to postpone it and haveit will she seek to postpone it and have it after the brexit negotiations are complete? today we have been hearing from fiona hyslop and she said that life after brexit in scotland would be intolerable. we want to make s

that was the first minister's message, as the scottish parliament formally requested a second referendumpendence. nicola sturgeon warned that it would be "democratically indefensible" for westminster to stand in the way. our scotland editor sarah smith is in edinburgh tonight. the stage is now set for a constitutional stand off between the first minister here in edinburgh and the prime minister in london. what's already a tense and rather confrontational relationship will only get worse when theresa may tells nicola sturgeon there can't be another referendum possibly for several years to come. cheering jubilant excitement as supporters heard the scottish parliament had just voted for a referendum. tears of joy today, but disappointment will follow. they're shouting, yes, the prime minister will soon tell them, no, there will not be a vote. i call on nicola sturgeon. earlier, the debate — suspended after last week's terror attack in westminster — resumed. scotland's future should be in scotland's hands. that is what this debate is about, the future of our country, how we best harness our

i‘m writing to her to formally request that she respects the view of the scottish parliament. uest from me or the snp or the scottish government, but the will of the scottish parliament. if she refuses to enter into those discussions as i anticipate in a letter that she might, what i‘ve said is this, in my view, the will of the scottish parliament must be respected. it is a question not of if it is respected but how. in response, a spokesman for the prime minister said she would not enter into an independence talks now. scottish tories say the focus should be on brexit. it is a highly theatrical gesture that we‘d been anticipating. this is a request for a referendum in which we know the people of scotland do not want and the prime minister has made perfectly clear she does not believe now is the time and so, in many respects, this is pure theatrical politics i will not serve any meaningful purpose. we will not be having a referendum in the immediate future until our future outside of the eu is clear. sturgeon insists scotland must be given a choice. for now, stalemate. and we‘l

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the procedure that will enable the scottish parliament to legislate for an independence referendum.fessor of politics at strathclyde university, joins me from westminster. thank you forjoining us. has public opinion been softening towards independence since the last referendum in 2014? if it has the a nswer referendum in 2014? if it has the answer is only to a degree. in december 2014 when the first referendum was held 55% said no. since then the opinion polls have been saying the picture has not changed a great deal, on average suggesting maybe 47% saying yes and 53% saying no. in the wake of theresa may's lancaster house speech, those numbers do seem to have narrowed a little. they are averaging around 48% for yes and an opinion poll this morning confirmed that picture. it has got a bit closer, though not as yet in a situation where the polls are consistent suggesting a majority in scotla nd consistent suggesting a majority in scotland will vote in favour of independence. but given how far out we are, given certainly the persistence of support for independence since the first refe

the scottish parliament debates whether to ask for a second referendum.eferendum in a vote this afternoon. suncream, cold remedies and gluten—free food may no longer be available on the nhs in england. nhs england announces a review after concerns were raised that £400 million of spending might have little or no clinical value. a judge who attracted controversy at a rape trial by saying drunk women were putting themselves in danger is defended by the victim. speaking to the bbc‘s victoria derbyshire programme, megan clark, who has waived her right to anonymity, said the judge was right. more to come. we're going to pause and catch up with the sports news. olly foster has that. andy murray won't be fit to play in great britain's davis cup quarter—final against france that starts a week on friday. he has a tear in his elbow and needs rest and no decision has been made about when he'll be able to return to action. the davis cup captain leon smith says the world number one's absence will be a "big loss" to the team although they will be facing an understrengt

brussels or london but not two years is not a long time that to happen. >> with another talent the scottish parliament moving ahead with the referendum to vote on seceding from the u.k. so how real is that? >> we will see. right now appears as of the scottish referendum has spent temporarily shelved the position from london the argument is now was not the time but for now oh the issue and the leader of the scottish government has acknowledged they really have to see the shape of any potential access deal plus the future relationship with europe will be before there in deposition to vote with paper relationship with europe for london and thatre will be the choice but not faced for another few years. >> we will be reporting tonight cbs news.com of foreign correspondent joining from london. >> my pleasure and how powerful love and office it was when theodore roosevelt surrenders power in africa still make even though they did agreed to the 14 points it would not lead idealism stand in their way. >> britain was the dominant power and was in decline so the strategic question was should did support britain

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the british parliament gives the prime minister the approval she needs to officially start the brexit process but the scottish leader could cause another bump in the road calling for another vote on independence. turkey cuts off high-level relations with the netherlands after dutch officials cancel .urkish clinical rallies there the dutch prime minister says he is not too worried about the sanctions although the dispute is sure to dominate tomorrow's general election. and new allegations in the job scandal surrounding france president candidate francois fillon. thousands of euros that his daughter earned as a parliamentary assistant were then transferred back to her father's account, the same amount used to pay for her wedding. more to come in the press review. also coming up, are driverless cars really the future? computer chip maker intel is willing to bet $15 million that they are. more on that coming up in business. and a sport you may have never heard of before, underwater hockey. more on its big following in hong kong underway. first, our top story from paris. the british parliament has finally approved

the scottish parliament could hold up the process by refusing to give consent to the changes if a majoritythe extensive eu powers handed over to edinburgh. if westminster attempts to use the great repeal bill as a power grab to take away from hollywood powers that are already devolved, grab to take away from hollyrood powers that are already devolved, we will have a constitutional crisis and there is no way the constitutional scottish parliament would give consent to having powers taken away from it. as he drafts the historic legislation, david davis is making clear he will abide by the convention that gives the devolved bodies say but the brexit secretary will issue a blunt warning to holyrood — if you stand on the way you may make scotland and possibly the uk ungovernable. nick watt. and that got stuck in the middle. and nick watt was not nick clegg! sorry about that! well, should the remainers try to block the great reform bill, in an effort to obstruct brexit? or is it time to accept the referendum result and move on? within the remainer community, there is something of a divide on tha

lastly, the scottish parliament started debating whether to seek permission from the uk government fornd independence referendum. it was halted due to the terror attack on london. it is expected that with the backing of the scottish green party, the first minister will achieve a majority in favour. a representative for the scottish government says they understand the uk government wants to discuss article 50, and they hope there are areas that the prime minister can provide answers. earlier this morning, keir starmer spoke about this. norman smith is in westminster. what has he said, what are the demands? he's set out the conditions which he says mrs neigh will have to meet, will have to be in herfinal brexit will have to meet, will have to be in her final brexit deal if labour are to support the package. there are to support the package. there area number of are to support the package. there are a number of conditions in which you probably think she will be able to meet, such as ensuring the package protects our national security, getting a deal that reflects the interests of differen

the procedure that will enable the scottish parliament to legislate for an independence referendum. ndependence referendumlj parliament to legislate for an independence referendum. i think just now we should be putting all ourenergies into just now we should be putting all our energies into ensuring that we get that right deal for the uk and the right deal for scotland in our negotiations with the european union. that is myjob as prime minister. right now, we should be working together, not falling apart. we should be working together to get that right deal for scotland, that right deal for the uk. as i say, that's myjob as prime minister. so for that reason, i say to the snp, now is not the time. theresa may could stop another independence referendum in its tracks by agreeing to try to negotiate a separate deal for scotland. why won't she do that? well, i have never had anybody within the snp, and i have spent eight months trying to get them to tell me, when they talk about a differentiated deal with the only differentiation they recognise is one of geography, why is it that somebod

the procedure that will enable the scottish parliament to legislate for an independence referendum.utting all our energies into making sure we get the right deal for the uk and for scotland in our negotiations with the european union. that's myjob as prime minister. right now, we should be working together, not pulling apart. we should be working together to get it right it for scotland and the uk. that's myjob as prime minister. for that reason, i say to the snp, now is the time. —— now is not the time. theresa may could stop another independence referendum in its tracks by agreeing to negotiate a separate deal for scotland. why would she do that? i have not had anyone in the snp to tell me how a deferential deal only one they recognise is geography. how can someone working in rbs working in edinburgh need something different in the eu negotiations, need something different from someone working at the same office, but in london? how can a fruit farmer in perthshire get something different from one in kent? i have asked again and again why this differentiation doesn't seem to apply,

the british government and the parliament in westminster to decide if and when that vote takes place. instead of playing politics with the future of our country, the scottishovernment should focus on delivering good government and public services for the people of scotland. politics is not a game. meanwhile, the british parliament will vote this evening whether to give the prime minister the power to start the brexit process. also: where's the evidence? congress's house intelligence committee demands from the president that his phones were wiretapped just before the election. after turkey's ministers are blocked from attending some european rallies, president erdogan threatens to take the netherlands to the european court and accuses germany of supporting terrorists. diplomatic freeze. blizzards in america's north east forces german chancellor merkel to reschedule her trip to the white house. i'm katty kay in washington, christian fraser is in london. it is 53 days since donald trump took office, it's 233 days since britain voted to leave the european union. so much has happened since then and yet nothing at all has happened — at least in terms of the form

in the scottish parliament, a majority of msps do support another independence referendum.‘s opponents will try to stop it. i think this was a deeply irresponsible action from the first minister. she has given up any pretence of acting for all of scotland and is now purely pursuing her own partisan ideals. she has no mandate for a second referendum. she lost her majority at the last scottish referendum. the people of scotland have told her time and again they do not want to be dragged back to that division. nicola sturgeon tells us she is forcing this debate on us because of brexit — how can creating more division and uncertainty be a good thing? nicola sturgeon has seized the initiative today and taken theresa may by surprise. she did not know this announcement was coming. but nicola sturgeon will need the agreement of the uk government before she can have another independence referendum. theresa may could refuse to allow it, or she could insist any vote takes place after brexit is complete, after the whole of the uk has left the eu. when the prime minister first met the f

mps hold a minute's silence to remember those killed and injured, and members of the scottish parliamentmessage of solidarity to westminster. whatever our disagreements in this chamber or any other, we stand united in our core values of democracy, human rights and the rule of law. it had started as the wednesday much like any other. too many, the first sign that something was very badly wrong came while mps were taking part in a vote, and the deputy speaker, lindsay hoyle, stood up and made this announcement. order, order! i am now going to suspend the sitting of the house. this house is now suspended, but please wait here. outside the chamber, it was slowly becoming clear what had happened. at around 2:40, pedestrians and police had been mown down as a car was driven across westminster bridge at high speed and crashed into railings. the driver then ran round to parliament, stabbing and killing a police officer who was protecting one of the entrances, before he himself was shot down by an armed protection officer. mps were told to stay in the commons chamber, where the leader of the comm

this week, she has said yes, this is now the plan, she is going to go to the scottish parliament andere are still, there is still a chance that the uk government might seek some kind of compromise deal with scotland, that good in the end persuade the scottish government not to go ahead. and yes, the question of timing is still to be resolved as well. because this would be absolutely crucial for theresa may, when the referendum is held would make a big difference, presumably? yes, i think the timing question is enormous. nicola sturgeon said that what she saw as the sensible window of 2019, so during the latter period of the brexit negotiations. so during the latter period of the brexit negotiations. and i think the british government will be extremely reluctant to authorise a referendum in scotland while they are still finalising terms of the brexit deal with the rest of the eu. i mean, it would be enormously distracting and disruptive, so i do think it is likely that theresa may will seek to push back the timing beyond the end of the brexit negotiation period, and in the end, the sc

members of the scottish parliament also joined together to send a message of support.westminster returns to work, mps debate how to improve social mobility. one study found that children in low income households hear up to 30 million fewer words by the age of three. but first, parliament gathered fewer than 2a hours after the terror attack that left a police officer and two pedestrians dead, and ended with the attacker being shot and killed by armed police. at around 2:40pm on wednesday the man drove a car at high speed across westminster bridge before trying to enter parliament. he was shot dead by a protection officer, after he stabbed and killed pc keith palmer. more than a0 people from 12 different countries were initially injured. several remain in hospital. anti—terror police arrested eight people in overnight raids, but believe the attacker was acting alone. mps and staff had been locked down inside parliament's boundaries for several hours, eventually being released late in the evening. when they reassembled on thursday morning, they began with their day with a

votes were there to bea scottish parliament votes were there to be a referendum, that is absolutelyre to be a referendum, labour would campaign against independence, but the opposition to the idea of a second referendum should come from scotland, this is not something for westminster to oppose its will on scotla nd westminster to oppose its will on scotland about. that is in line with the labour party wider view. presumably, that is good news for nicola sturgeon, who is meeting a big wall of resistance of this idea. she did tweet that it is nice to have jeremy corbyn campaigning she did tweet that it is nice to havejeremy corbyn campaigning in scotland. you can see it is something she has jumped scotland. you can see it is something she hasjumped on to further the cause. she said the latest was she hadn't ruled out the possibility of a referendum as early as next year. this is something snp has wanted for some time and with the uk set to be the single market, she sees this as an opportunity to have a second referendum. but this isn't just have a second referendum. but this isn'tjust

that farming and fisheries powers would be exercised fully by the scottish government and the scottish parliamentt seemsjudging by the prime minister's answer, that that is not going to be true. will the prime minister confirmed today, she has the opportunity, will she confirmed today that it is her intention to ensure that it is uk ministers that will negotiate and regulate over large areas that impact on scottish fisheries and agriculture post—brexit? when he asks about the negotiations were brexit with the european union, it will be the uk government that will be negotiating with the european union, taking full account of the interests and concerns of the devolved area... of the devolved administrations. and, indeed, of all the other regions of england. then came a link between brexit and supposed leadership manoeuvring within the labour party. the prime minister i'm sure cannot fail to have noticed the intervention by two former prime ministers recently in relation to the brexit debate. and as a result, very helpful they were, i'm sure. i'm sure the... i'm sure the prime minister will know, o