u. k. finalizes, it puts pressure on the u. s. y, because now the u. k. is in a much stronger position to negotiate the u. s. u k tre deal because they're having all these other deals completed across the country. and you're right, this is the 1st one that's actually from scratch and eliminating all tariffs. but let's talk when she was secretary of trade, she did complete 70 other ones. so that's really important in terms of the u. s. one other factor, it's very important also in terms of the you case pivot towards asia. this is one of the things in terms of moving away from the e u. the u. k. wants to pivot to asia, that trans pacific, packed in terms of all those nations in the pacific region, australia with a member of that. so this is one step further to completing that agreement as well . so overall, huge. yeah, no, that's fascinating to see how, you know, i know you mentioned the buying and ministration specifically and putting that pressure on them. yeah, i think that they are actually really feeling that pressure on their end. is this something that they are considering looking at the u. k, looking at

to them. but a lot of people in the u. k. i have to say really focused on the domestic situation from to said it's and post these restrictions because it's the rapid spread of all the crowns in the u. k. it says it wants a chance to increase it 1st jam that. but the situation in the u. k. really is quite alarming at the moment. the number of cases has been rising, the 3 days running. and i think it is those case numbers that font is looking at him in day will prime minister of ours johnson and his government have been criticized both domestically and internationally for what many a calling lacks corona restrictions. and now the arrival of all micron is seeing those rates of infection soaring. now the consequences of that with this travel back, just bring us up to speed about what the situation is like there on the ground and how it's being handled. well we know that b, u. k lifted all restrictions, i want to order called a freedom day over the summer since and a few more strict has been bought in face mosque wearing a back. th

u. k. to interview julian us on. so they were actively discouraging them, which is something that they have done previous cases. and julian had said that he was willing to be interviewed in the u. k. that his only concern of going back to sweden was that he was led to believe that there was a secret indictment against him, that he would ultimately be rendered from sweden to the u. s. that, that the swedish investigation had nothing to do with anything. they alleged to be investigating that, that was focused on getting him secretly to the u. s. where he end up in, in the sort of federal, a isolation or, or for many years. we've also seen that britain played a key role in pressuring the ecuadorian government of lenin moreno to allow the metropolitan police to withdraw julian from the embassy. so they had invited a, there's a, an excellent article from a declassified u. k. which discusses not only a what was in sir alan duncan's diaries, he's a, a former, is a british politician, former government minister with the forei

at travel bound from the u. k to france earlier we asked dw correspondence charlotte chosen feel if this was making waves in the u gate. well, david did have plans to go to france. clearly, very, very disappointed. we're hearing that they've been neither rushing to counselor, as i say, rushing to get across the border. they've been noises from tours and bodies as well . they've described this as a hammer blow. obviously they've been very, very badly affected by the pandemic over the last year. and a half, so another blow to them. but a lot of people in the u. k. i have to say a really focused on the domestic situation prompt to said that it's and post these restrictions because it's the rapid spread of all the cron in the u. k, it says it wants a chance to increase it 1st jam that. but the situation in the u. k. really is quite alarming at the moment. the number of cases has been rising for 3 days running, and i think it is those case numbers that font is looking at half. now france isn't the only country in europe b

current situation there at the moment. becca, that's right. germany, the latest country to add the u. k to its list is high risk areas as of tonight. and you want to ride in germany from the u. k, will have the quarantine for 2 weeks, a respective vaccine status, bad looking, as you say, at this rise of on the kron cases in the u. k. the moment we know that crohn is now the dominant barian in both england and scotland london particularly badly hit as you heard in that report, there are major incident have been declared here. essentially, that means that official, the mayor of london can't guarantee the same level of service from emergency services from hospital as the public may like the maryland and pointing particularly to staff absences as a result of the spread of on chrome. now, a massive record 10000 cases were reported in the u. k. yes. today, all this new variant, the mayor of london saying that whole specializations, all ready, rising bay opt you percent this week alone. so a lot of concern here about what we were warned would be the tie, the wave of cases is that concerned transl

u. k. to only those with compelling reasons. french nationals, residents, and their families, all arrivals have to isolate truck drivers though, are exempt in. okay, so to calculate noblesse can we come into this is the framework that will be put in place, which will allow us to further tighten the net to slow down and reduce as much as possible the arrival of a micron variant cases in our territory. so much, and during this time we vaccinated with the booster shots, but for the 2nd day running the u. k. has logged a record breaking number of new cases. 88000 or micron is spreading through this country faster than any previous various forest. johnson's government is focusing on vaccine boosters as its principal weapon that and urging people to think about where they go and who they see. we wouldn't want to make your choices for you about your social life. won't closing things, but we are saying is people should be cautious and they should think about their activities in the in the raptor took

u. k. to interview julian us on. so they were actively discouraging them, which is something that they have done previous cases. and julian had said that he was willing to be interviewed in the u. k. that his only concern of going back to sweden was that he was led to believe that there was a secret indictment against him, that he would ultimately be rendered from sweden to the u. s. that, that the swedish investigation had nothing to do with anything. they alleged to be investigating that, that was focused on getting him secretly to the u. s. where he end up in, in the sort of federal, a isolation or, or for many years. we've also seen that britain played a key role in pressuring the ecuadorian government of lenin moreno to allow the metropolitan police to withdraw julian from the embassy. so they had invited a, there's a, an excellent article from a declassified u. k. which discusses not only a what was in sir allen, duncan's diaries, he's a, a former, is a british politician, former government minister with the for

to them. but a lot of people in the u. k. i have to say a really focused on the domestic situation prompt to said that it's and post these restrictions because it's the rapid spread of on the chrome in the u. k, it says it wants a chance to increase it 1st to jam that but the situation in the u. k. really is quite alarming at the moment. the number of cases has been rising. the 3 days running. and i think it is those case numbers that font is looking at half. france isn't the only country in europe bracing for a new wave of infections across the continent. governments, i introduce restrictions such as limits and opening times of restaurants, apps, and venues of vaccination. children is another measure. authorities are taken to reduce the severity of infections. oh, a quick pinch. and it was all done. yeah. with with i think these kids in denmark i getting vaccinated against coven? 19 no girl. yeah. i thought i got the job because of the new corona variant. and i don't want to be so sick that i can't eat dinner with. everybody

u. k. yes, that's correct. fraud. the french government have been watching the situation in the u. k. very carefully indeed, and they've decided to improve further restrictions on travel. essentially, all non essential travel between the u. k and frauds will be banned. as of fact today, now french residence and citizens will be able to return to fraud, but they will have to have p c all test before leaving and all the arrival and have to self isolate the french government. very concerned by the high concrete numbers that are being seen in the u. k. and of course, the spread of the call variance more than a 100, more than $200.00 cases of that variant of already been detected in france. but of course, the french government is saying, we know that it's likely to be much, much higher. and that's why they are urging or non essential travel to stop between the u. k. and frogs and also just calling on people to be a lot more careful. and of course, there is a meeting of european officials in brussels. it's one of you might say the last before the christmas and new your holidays. it was expected. but while they talk about ukraine and ru

travel from the u. k to germany of the holidays, you have to quarantine for 2 weeks in germany, and that is no exceptions. that includes the vaccinate. germany is also designated many areas, high risk areas, many of its neighbors. and on the last few days and hours, france has been added, also denmark and norway and the restrictions are less than food from the u. k. but you have to get a p, c r test. to come in to germany. there is a mish mash of rules and regulations across the u, the leaders to coordinate them when they met in brussels this week, but they did fail to do that. so if you are traveling in europe over the holiday period, it's important to check those regulations before you travel it. broadly speaking, it's getting tougher everywhere. it's all meant occurred. the spread of the on the chrome variant. how confident are we? this is going to do the job. basically many people say it won't do the job. the german half minister callout about he is predicting, predicting a 5th wave of virus cases here i

u. k. to approve fishing licenses for french boats and british water is passed without resolution. frances threatening legal action if the deadline set by the e. u wasn't met. paris is waiting for the u. k. to approve nearly a 100 licenses for fishermen. both countries have been involved in a long running post break that dispute of the right to fish in the territory or the 2000 people have been evacuated from their homes after heavy flooding in the french pier, nice region residents and southwest france. having urged to stay at home as the flood waters just keep rising. many areas are on red, alert, and prolonged rainfall in the region takes its toll and severe flooding in the wake of storm barbara has shield. at least one person in northern spain. rivers burst their banks in nevada region where the government is declared an emergency. the rain also caused landslides in the village of cynthia and the southern himself who down that's affected. 70 percent of the north and state of unity. the un

on your welcome to the program, the u. k. has started to record all me chron cases in their thousands, the very it now accounts for 20 percent of all infections in the country and almost half in london. one death in total has been confirmed linked to the so name and strain forest johnson has not brought in his plan b, near restrictions on an accelerated rule out of booster jobs. but many members of his own party are not convinced it's the way forward. we're not a papers please society, this is not nazi germany. well, the prime minister's lake is instruction to the nation is get to boosted and now the aim really is to get everything go at all in that country vaccinated with that booster job. by the end of this month, the is quite ambitious than really because that would mean i'm 1000000000 people need to be jobs every single day, and i'm outside saint thomas hospital here in central london. and as you can see, the queue is really piling up. now this morning in fact the in it chances are telling people to stop trying to book the

well, the proposed changes would apply to the u. k. human rights act, which has been in place for 2 decades. among other things that conservative government wants greater powers to curb foreign criminals ability to appeal deportation. and to give british courts more flexibility and interpreting rulings from the european court of human rights option returns a host of going underground. an rti told me the timing of the proposals may be significant. viewers around the world are going to say, you know, i, this is just coming days after a british court accused of corruption by some overturned to previous judgment, that the julian assigns of wiki things can be said to the united states, to raise 175 years for revealing war crimes. so why, why so soon after we learn of that judgment and his stroke in a high security prison? do we suddenly hear a reform or consultation document on the human rights act, which will, which will and on the table is a reform of european human rights at court affiliation of the british system. one of the reforms, o

to the united kingdom where they stand. yes, the french government's been watching the situation in the u. k. a very closely indeed. and they've decided to impose restrictions effectively. banning a non essential travel between the u. k. and france. effective from saturday. now, french citizens and residents will be able to return to france for anyone having to travel in this period of time. from saturday onwards, we'll have to have a p, c r t s or departure arrival. they will have to self isolate. the french government is says that it is particularly concerned of course about trying to stop the spread or the omicron variant. that is also something that he you leaders will be talking about in brussels cove at 19 is top of the agenda axis summit. there again, cases in many countries across the you have been soaring in recent weeks, and governments are trying to find ways to stop the spread of the delta vary and the on the kron variance. they are trying to save in a way of the holidays that are coming up in just a few weeks time. but we are expecting a several national governments to tighten a restrictions in the comi

to start with you. before we talk about the situation in the u. k. could you briefly explain what we mean by these terms and trans people? yes, certainly mark the way we understand trends these days is as to cover any people whose sense of themselves dinner in the language which have just has binary opposite of man and woman is opposite to the way they are presumed to be on the basis of how they were assessed at birth, so i'm a trans woman because i was identified as a boy when i was born. and when later when i grew up, i told people no, actually i'm a woman. and this people then are those whose since the self or i didn't gender identity aligns with their biological assignment and birth. that's exactly right. you've got it right christina. the council of europe, that's europe's leading human rights organization. recently criticize the u. k. along with poland, hungary, russia, turkey for arise and hate speech violence and hate crimes against l. g b, t. i. people, a recent report by the organization found online abuse against trans people, harmful polit

to spend some of the upcoming holiday season with family and friends. but the french government say that they have been watching the situation in the u. k. with rise in cases they're very closely. indeed, this is a way of trying to stop the spread to the on call varian, which is causing so much happening here. and here in france have been more than 200 detected cases of the omi called very, and of course french government. officials say it could be much, much higher. and already in many regions and falls, we've seen a hospital activating their so called emergency plans. effectively counseling, non essential surgery operations in order to free up beds. and it's also, we do expect this to be high on the agenda that you meets as they normally do just before the christmas break. yes, covey. the top of the agenda, after summit of you leaders in brussels, they had several hours of discussion on the pandemic. they have looked at the way that the pandemic is spreading in europe and how in recent weeks we have seen cases spike in many countries. we're looking at cases in many countries that are much higher than they were in previous wave lafayette

now they had been trying to reach the u. k. shores, but france hit back telling the u. k to stop it's latches. britain is in no position to be giving lessons to us. britain should stop using us is a punch bag in the domestic politics. correlations came to a standoff as british p. n. johnson, and his views on twitter. now that 3 french president mike on into a hissy fits just you shockley. to me today, i'm surprised when things are not done seriously. we don't communicate between leaders via tweets or publish letter, so we're not whistleblowers. come on some, but you know, all of this came on the back of a bumpy summer for france. a to just found out that it's dean of the century with australia to build a fleet of sub marines had been torpedoed in favor of a new one with the u. s. canada. and oh yes, the u. k. hotley recipe for success. but what the issues between the u. k. in france really boil down to might have more to do with the opinion the to leaders half of each other. i think it was really a political thing on the of the side effect sort of to, to stuff to abs fue

let's take you to the u. k. just now, where foreign ministers from the world's wealthiest democracies are all set to meet this as delegates from the g 7, as well as in athenian nations. their meeting in liverpool expected to discuss whole lot of global issues. of course, vaccines for cove at 19 post pandemic economic recovery are the bill of russian forces on ukraine's border as well. so live pictures from livable, foreign ministers in the g 7 meeting. the big final event of the that you case presidency of the g said earlier, the a you had warned russia though, needs to scale back its military build up and threatened more sanctions. if troops were to invade ukraine, european commission president arrested of until i made the comments during a joint news conference on friday with germany's new chancellor. she says the block wants to improve relations with russia, but it's hostile stance towards its neighbors is undermining europe. security. now tied to rules on gun ownership in indian and minister cash meter of pus

just how dangerous is it to be transgender in the u. k . and is transformed in the media making things worse. joining me to discuss this are christine burns, editor of trans britain, and nancy kelly chief executive of stolen law, the u. k based l g b t q plus human rights organization. thank you both for joining me on upfront christine, i'm going to start with you before we talk about the situation in the u. k. could you briefly explain what we mean by these terms and trans people? yes, certainly mark the way we understand trans these days is as to cover any people whose sense of themselves in the, in a language which it just has binary opposites of man and woman is opposite to the way they have presumed to be on the basis of how they were assessed at birth. so i'm a trans woman because i was identified as a boy when i was born. and when later when i grew up, i told people no, actually i'm a woman. and this people then are those whose since the self or i didn't gender identity aligns with their biological assignment. and that's exactly right

u. k. to slow the spread of the only con variance, that's as the u. k. records, it's highest case count. seem to the, started the pandemic. meanwhile, the african continent trials as the law was vaccinated region in the world, it's struggling to get doses into countries through the u. and back to carfax game, there's also the issue of vaccine hesitancy with some people choosing not to get the shots for a variety of reasons. for more on this story, let's cross live now to nicholas hoc who's in synagogue, capital deka. hello. they make why people in africa not getting the job because well, only the fear of the vaccine it's spreading faster than the virus itself. so well, there aren't many cases or at least known cases of amik chrome. there's been the 1st one announced just last week. it's this fear that's being spread through misinformation, through social media. in fact, i spoke to a doctor yesterday who worked at emergency center in a hospital who just did not believe in these vaccines. and one of the reasons he gave his, one of his arguments, is that

to pass the channel. if you look and the other side of the channel, the u. k. border, right? ah, they are some measures to be taken as well. so please again, if we start playing with this numbers and the migrations to accelerate or intensify the tension on the very, very sensitive subject, i think that nobody is going to win a win win situation is to go on with the agreement between the french authorities and the u. k. authorities to find a way out of this a permanent migration. and by the way, a significant numbers of this migrants actually coming from belgium and we not blaming and pointing people. i would like to say they are $77.00 out of 10 of them are supposed to be coming from belgium. why do you let them in? if you know that a large number of them are going to transit illegally or tried to transit illegally to the u. k. because well, you know, the problem is that the most of them are coming from africa as you know, through spain or through italy as, as we are controlling the, the spanish and italian border. they usually go through germany and then move to belgium, back

already fallen, whereas e u country to actually expanded their exports to the rest of the world. the u. k. has not, we've been performing very badly. so in that sense, at least so far at least break it has, has clearly failed to deliver. so far, the british government has not been able to deliver. it's brags that promise. that's why some whole show, 60 percent of britons believe brags it has done more harm than good. well, let's get more on this from our reporter daniel went to hi daniel, the u. k, they're just saying, let's face a lot of challenges over the last 12 months. but how does that compare with the older predictions? well, rog, as you probably remember, boris johnson promised sunlit uplands when it came to break it. but now it seems that britain is facing more of a winter of discontent. now i tried to find what the positives were, the upsides, and we're in this whole post breaks it era, but it seems, there are some, you know, some of the most dire predictions didn't come true. the pound took a bit of a beating at 1st, but then recovered afterwards. and the city of london is not

u. k. why is the u. k, so hostile to trans people? until the mysteries all of us, it wasn't widespread until extremely recently. as late as 2017, we made steady advances for the trans people in britain with legislation that protected our employment rights. our right to be served in shops and use other services. and of course the, the gender recognition act, which i was part of bringing forwards in 2004, which provides legal recognition to trans people. and most importantly is designed to enable a trans women like me to change my originally issued birth certificate. so that if somebody asked to state that most fundamental identity document, then i'm not immediately out it. because as you can see, most of the day when i walk around in, in this world, people don't know i'm trans unless i choose to tell. but if you were going to jump in, i was so if i can just build on that, i think one of the things it's really important is to am kind of separate out the public conversation about trans people and trans rights in the u. k. so or media or

to pass the channel. if you look and the other side of the channel, the u. k. border rate. ah, there are some measures to be taken as well. so please again, if we start playing with this numbers and the migrations to accelerate or intensify the tension on the very, very sensitive subject, i think that nobody is going to win a win win situation is to go on with the agreement between the french authorities and the u. k. authorities to find a way out of this a permanent migration. and by the way, a significant numbers of this migrants actually coming from belgium and we not blaming and pointing people. i would like to say they are $77.00 out of 10 of them are supposed to be coming from belgium. why do you let them in? if you know that a large number of them are going to transit illegally or tried to transit illegally to the u. k. because well, you know, the problem is that the most of them are coming from africa as you know, through spain or through italy as, as we are controlling the, the spanish and italian border. they usually go through germany and then move to belgium, bac

u. k. to the front lines to defend the gate, so called russian aggression. moscow of course, view things very differently. they view the russian coming from a nato space that have built up troops on the border. so to summarize, it's quite hard to understand. what exactly will come from this meeting is unlikely that there will be some sort of groundbreaking decisions my. this will be more of a setting of tone of what direction if you like, between the russian and us presidents and both will be trying to assert that authority that well, the vision with trauma, us person, donald trump, joking that mismatch shop shouldn't be happening. it's not even fat says what we got, this is not a match that should even be allowed. this is take the new england patriots playing your high school football team. that's what you have right now. what they will be looking for is touching points of compromise and consensus here. if they do find them, we could see the escalation if they fail to do so, we could see anot

u. k. and to get the satellites up to space for the 1st time here because they've never been able to launch from the u. k. and we build huge majority of the world small satellites here, but we can't launch them at the moment. so it is a big, big, big opportunity for the u. k. you've also recently signed a deal with sierra space, haven't you? how soon will that translate into a launch? sheer space is a very different system for us, so it will take off vertically somewhere else in the world, but it needs a horizontal spaceport to land that's will run, waited to return from space. so that will be their return location and where they'll be bringing amazing r and d and research back from microgravity that we can process here in the u. k. and we're looking at doing it out in the next 5 or so years. they're due to have their 1st launch out in colorado, in 2023. so it's a of a few years away still, but it's something that we're working on the concept of operations for at the moment we've son and will you