be the overwhelming instinct of the people of this country to come together as one united kingdom england scotland wales and northern ireland working together to express our values around the world leading both the g 7 and the cop 26 climate change summit in glasgow andrew symonds reports now from london and how the changes will affect people and businesses. finally the bells of big ben bring bricks it in with the trade deal taking the u.k. out of the european union the end of a relationship that dates back nearly half a century brussels had set the time midnight in belgium 11 o'clock here in the u.k. e.u. had already made its other adjustments with only a day to spare the trade treaty had been signed and sealed within the shores of this island nation british politicians say sovereignty has been fully restored the political slogan we must take back control had gone down well with the majority of voters now it's going to be put to the test it's good to be better we need to govern ourselves and be our own bosses but it's going to be a lot of stress between everyone anyway because it's a very unknown and p

be the overwhelming instinct of the people of this country to come together as one united kingdom england scotland wales and northern ireland working together to express our values around the world leading both the g 7 and the cop 26 climate change summit in glasgow however the u.k. is also dealing with a big escalation in the coronavirus pandemic at the same time surging infections in england are forcing authorities to reactivate the emergency hospitals which were set up when the pandemic began most of the so-called nightingale hospitals have been largely unused fishel say they are now being prepared to admit patients if other medical centers reach that capacity. to other news and at least $140.00 congressional republicans are reportedly to oppose counting the electoral college votes next week when president elect joe biden's victory is expected to be certified although it could trigger a long debate president trump supporters really have no chance of overturning the results a peacekeeping operation run by the african union and the united nations in darfur is closing after 13 years the mission in sudan

be the overwhelming instinct of the people of this country to come together as one united kingdom england scotland wales and northern ireland working together to express our values around the world leading both the g 7 and the cop 26 climate change summit in glasgow emergency hospitals that could be brought into use as a more infectious strain of corona virus puts pressure on the u.k. health system there are now more patients in hospital there than during the peak of the outbreak in april 3 quarters of england is in its strict strictest tier of locked down. $33.00 african nations are now trading as one of the world's largest single markets a free trade deal has just come into effect it will see tariffs eliminated on 90 percent of goods within the block the world bank says that lift millions of people out of poverty. the difficulties of 2020 many people been celebrating the new year on a much smaller scale in new york's times square only a few invited guests were allowed greeting health care workers police fenced off the side to prevent others from entering the area. and brazil has one of the latest coun

be the overwhelming instinct of the people of this country to come together as one united kingdom england scotland wales and northern ireland working together to express our values around the world leading both the g 7 and the cop 26 climate change summit in glasgow but a barber in london has more on the reactions from both sides of the pranks of debate. in his new year's eve message boris johnson didn't really go to great lengths to talk about bret said but as you just heard he was celebrating it he says it allows the country to do things do things differently and better his chief negotiator david frost similarly saying the u.k. was now a fully independent country deciding its own affairs well that's not how they see it in the e.u. of course we've heard in the last 12 hours from president micron of france saying that the u.k. remains our neighbor but also our friend and ally but in that address he also said that this brics it was the child of the european malays and of many lies and false promises so an admission that there had been weaknesses in the e.u. but stressing that he thought it was a great sh

be the overwhelming instinct of the people of this country to come together as one united kingdom england scotland wales and northern ireland working together to express our values around the world leading both the g 7 and the cop 26 climate change summit in glasgow reports out of the usa at least $140.00 congressional republicans will oppose counting electoral college votes next week when president elect joe biden's victory is expected to be certified although it could trigger a lengthy debate president trump supporters have no chance of overturning the results congress needs to count the votes and confirm the election result on jan or the 6 republican senator judd surely has said he'll object to biden's victory and now some of his colleagues are engaging in similar tactics that number of covert dine 1000 deaths in the u.s. state of california has exceeded 25000 struggling hospitals are housing patients in the hallways conference holds cafeterias and even gift shops fewer than 3000000 people in the u.s. have been vaccinated against cope with 19 falling far short of the government's target of 20000000 b

be the overwhelming instinct of the people of this country to come together as one united kingdom england scotland wales and northern ireland working together to express our values around the world leading both the g 7 and the cop 26 climate change summit in glasgow barber has the latest from london in the short term everyone's asking what it will mean for businesses no government a government survey recently suggested that more than half of small businesses in the u.k. were not fully prepared for the end of the freedom of movement of goods and services the deal covers only goods 20 percent of u.k. and economy not services which is the vast majority so i think the months to come will really be revealing for many business owners across the u.k. . the u.k. could bring emergency hospitals into uses a more infectious strain of corona virus puts pressure on the health system many hospitals are now dealing with more patients than they were the peak of the outbreak in april 3 quarters of england is in the strictest hear of lockdown health experts in india are meeting to review the safety of the answer to astra

united kingdom. england, scotland, wales, and northern ireland.ether to express our values around the world. >> joining me via skype, pro first of european politics, well known face on the show. professor, good morning to you. >> good morning. thank you. >> we're still talking brexit after all these years. but while it may be done and dusted, i don't think, correct me if i'm wrong, this is the end of the conversation between both. there are plenty of loose ends still. >> absolutely. and it's far from done and dusted for a few reasons. i mean, firstly, there are still decisions that are pending on financial services, on access to data from the european union, the e.u. going to make decisions in the next few months. there are issues that will be revisited. fisheries are key. fisheries open up in five years. the whole deal itself is reviewed every five years. so the u.k. and the e.u. are going to be sitting around the negotiating table for the foreseeable future. >> and, of course, it is way too soon to really see the impact of brexit, especially bec

be the overwhelming instinct of the people of this country to come together as one united kingdom england scotland wales and northern ireland working together to express our values around the world leading both the g 7 and the cop 26 climate change summit in glasgow but emergency hospitals could be brought into use in the u.k. is a more infectious strain of corona virus puts pressure on existing health facilities there are now more patients in hospital than during the peak of the outbreak in april and 3 quarters of england is in the strictest tier of lockdown 3 states in the us have confirmed cases of that u.k. corona virus strain california colorado now florida have all found the variant on wednesday more than $3800.00 people right across the u.s. died from covert 19 the highest daily figure since the pandemic began. indonesia's banning international visitors for the next 2 weeks to try to stop the spread of that more infectious strain of corona virus the 2nd time now indonesia's closed its borders since the pandemic began it has the worst outbreak in southeast asia and continues to see a rise in cases

be the overwhelming instinct of the people of this country to come together as one united kingdom england scotland wales and northern ireland working together to express our values around the world leading both the g 7 and the cop $26.00 climate change summit in glasgow and the u.k. is also dealing with an escalating coronavirus pandemic surging infections in england forcing authorities to reactivate emergency hospitals that were set up when the pandemic began most nightingale hospitals have been largely unused but officials say they are now being prepared to admit patients if other medical centers which capacity. reports out of the us say at least $140.00 congressional republicans will oppose counting electoral college votes next week when president elect joe biden's victory is expected to be certified although it could trigger a lengthy debate president trump supporters have no chance of overturning the results 143 years after it was 1st composed and informed australia hasn't dated its national anthem to reflect what the prime minister says is a spirit of unity it's an attempt to better recognise the

be the overwhelming instinct of the people of this country to come together as one united kingdom england scotland wales and northern ireland working together to express our values around the world leading both the g 7 and the cop $26.00 climate change summit in glasgow so let's start with the less she is kelly in france and natasha i guess today was the big day but it's also we've heard in the u.k. a public holiday so maybe not the big volume of traffic coming across. now it is pretty quiet there isn't any chaos no tailbacks but according to post facials that was to be expected because as you point out it is a new holiday and also the pandemic means there are more strictures on travel between the u.k. and france nevertheless we have seen the 1st trucks arrive from the u.k. to the european union via from southern cal a here this gateway now to the e.u. they arrive 1st by the channel tunnel which links the u.k. to france and behind me in fact that was the 1st ferry the pulled in shore while ago carrying cargo trucks and not for customs officials here it really has been an opportunity to put into place wh

be the overwhelming instinct of the people of this country to come together as one united kingdom england scotland wales and northern ireland working together to express our values around the world leading both the g 7 and the cop 26 climate change summit in glasgow the royal london hospital says it's operating in disaster medicine mode as the country reports 964 deaths and nearly 56000 cases in a single day surging infections in england are forcing the authorities to reactivate emergency hospitals that were set up in the pandemic again but are of kurva deaths in california has exceeded 25000 struggling hospitals and housing patients in the hallways and even gift shops the pentagon has decided the u.s.s. nimitz it's only aircraft carrier operating the middle east will head back to the u.s. the move reduces american firepower in the region and signals a possible deescalation of tensions with iran a peacekeeping operation run by the african union and united nations in darfur is closing after 13 years. the mission in sudan will gradually wind down and it fully closes in june next year it was launched to en

be the overwhelming instinct of the people of this country to come together as one united kingdom england scotland wales and northern ireland working together to express our values around the world leading both the g 7 and the cop 26 climate change summit in glasgow meanwhile emergency hospitals are being prepared in the u.k. is the more infectious strain of coronavirus puts pressure on existing health facilities for now more patients in hospital than during the peak of the outbreak in april 3 quarters of england alone is in the strictest tier of lockdown 3 states in the united states have now confirmed cases of that u.k. coronavirus strain on wednesday more than 3800 people right across the united states died from cove and 19 the highest daily figure since the pandemic began. indonesia banning international visitors for the next 2 weeks as it tries to stop the spread of the more infectious strain of corona virus this is the 2nd time indonesia has closed its borders since the pandemic began marius across brazil held a minute's silence to mark the new year stuff at the intensive care unit in sub pollo we

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be the overwhelming instinct of the people of this country to come together as one united kingdom england scotland wales and northern ireland working together to express our values around the world leading both the g 7 and the cop 26 climate change summit laws get ahead of the port of cali says that they've been prepared for any scenario deal or no deal since 3 years we are thinking working that's affecting. 2 weeks ago we did not know it would be. some days we thought it would be you know it is no did for us then look sentencing being down is becoming a debate then you key is becoming the 3rd country and when it's a 3rd country you need to have a. customs think. that is no more the same or the life out of london let's fix the obvious here is that the barber who's there for us we heard very briefly the demon from prime minister boris johnson there a few moments ago what has one of the country's other political leaders been saying . well lots of different reaction as you might expect interesting those sound bites you've just played the prime minister talking in broad terms about it being an important mom

be the overwhelming instinct of the people of this country to come together as one united kingdom england scotland wales and northern ireland working together to express our values around the world leading both the g 7 and the cop $26.00 climate change summit in glasgow more now from the team barber in london. in the short term everyone's asking what it will mean for businesses now govern a government survey recently suggested that more than half of small businesses in the u.k. were not fully prepared for the end of the freedom of movement of goods and services the deal covers only goods 20 percent of u.k. and economy not services which is the vast majority so i think the months to come will really be revealing for many business owners across the u.k. the u.k. could bring emergency hospitals into use as a more infectious strain of the coronavirus puts pressure on the health system many hospitals are now dealing with more patients than they were at the peak of the outbreak in april 3 quarters of england is in the strictest of lockdown health experts in india a meeting to review the safety of the oxford a

united kingdom. england, scotland, wales, and northern ireland.press our values, around the world. >> journalist al goodman is in the spanish capital, madrid, excuse me, with details on that gibraltar agreement. but let's start with cyril vanier in paris and britain's new relationship with the eu. cyril, we have been hearing from officials that the border systems are ready to go. but i suspect, it's perhaps too soon, this january 1st, to see how it really plays out? >> well, yeah. it's a little bit too soon to see how it really plays out. not least because the border system is not ready on both sides. it's ready on the european side. in fact, i want to show you the pictures of the first commercial truck rolling into europe, this mortgag morning. it sailed through customs. trade is still happening, without tariff or quotas between the eu and uk. but it is subject now to more checks, including possible customs checks. they have to have the right declarations and certification. so, that truck that came in, it sailed through because the content had be

be the overwhelming instinct of the people of this country to come together as one united kingdom england scotland wales and northern ireland working together to express our values around the world leading both the g 7 and the cop 26 climate change summit in glasgow we have correspondents covering every angle of this historic moment for britain and europe show how is in brics and he'll have the reaction from the u.k.'s fisherman the tasha butler has the view from europe at the french port of cali paul brennan is across the channel at the english port of dover but 1st let's go to nadine barber for the latest from westminster so nadine as we said a new era has begun for britain there were no public celebrations to mark the moment indeed the nation still very much divided over the whole issue of breaks it . that's true a.j. and although the divisions have been rather hidden because what's on lots of people's minds of course has been covered 19 and in his new year's eve message for us johnson didn't really go to great lengths to talk about pressure but as you just heard he was celebrating it he says it allo

be the overwhelming instinct of the people of this country to come together as one united kingdom england scotland wales and northern ireland working together to express our values around the world leading both the g 7 and the cop $26.00 climate change summit in glasgow our correspondents are covering this historic moment for britain and europe the whole is in brick some here have the reaction from the u.k. fisherman that sasha butler has the view from europe of the french port of kalai but 1st let's go to nadine barber for the latest from westminster in london so a new era for britain has begun. there were as we said no celebrations to mark the moment indeed the nation is still very much divided over the whole issue of briggs's. sure adrian it public opinion of course isn't uniform it never has been on the issue there was a small gathering just down the road in the parliament square to mark the official moments when most of the u.k. left the customs union and the single market but yet nothing big we've heard from what you've just played from boris johnson that he's selling it as a new sovereign future

england. new measures introduce tod coming in overnight for lockdown, now com in already in place across the united kingdom area scotland, walesrthern ireland and england. that covid is putting mored was pressure on hospitals than at anpoint in the pandemic. they have actuallyaised the alertevel to level five, the highest alert level, because there is a risk, not a certainty but a risk that the nhs could be the national health service.ays, that is one of the main drivers for concerns and crucially, johnn has done something he really didn't want to do, which is close schools, as u ntioned, for most students. students who, the children of key workers or who are vulnerable, they will be able to attend schools but for most people, learning will be remote in england until the february term. katty: will people abide by these restrictions do you think? >> i think that is one of the reasons ministers are emphasizing the stay-at-home message. at has absolutely been ndncern, that while many have been disciplinedtuck to the rules, there have also been people who haven't and that has been one of the reasons for the spread of the virus. it

now that the the the whole process in the united kingdom goes like this all the time you have scotland you have wales you have northern ireland and you have england england at the moment is in a 4 tear system with millions in the highest including the capital but that could be toughened up much more in terms of the of how you keep people at home one of the observations right across the country. has been that christmas with the relaxations of the restrictions toned down somewhat by by all parts of the year it you can say but nevertheless a lot of people really were more together than than they were originally the bubbles were extended and there is a pattern to the statistics now that there were more infections the infection rate went up the overall statistics show in the past 6 days that the the the level of the rate of infection has jumped very very very fast to a rate now that's the highest since the the pandemic actually broke out furthermore the number of deaths now beyond $75000.00 so we have a critical situation the u.k. seems to be in a process that's worse than elsewhere in europe we're very close to the that the that the highest level are

proving once and for all that the interest of scotland, england, wales, and northern ireland are eaten best served by a one servedparty are better one united kingdom. mr. speaker this deal was , negotiated by a big team, and he should know this, from every part of the united kingdom. and it serves the whole of the u.k., not least by protecting the integrity of the united kingdom single internal market. and northern ireland's place within it, a point based immigration system and give us full control of who enters the country. on that point, i want to thank the work that he did to protect the interest of northern at the same time, the deal provides certainty for airlines who have suffered grievously during this pandemic. it guarantees the freedom of british citizens to travel to and from the eu and retain access to health care. it provides certainty for our police, for our border forces, our security agencies, who work alongside our european friends. it provides certainty for partnerships on scientific research, because we want our country to be a science superpower, but also a collaborative science superpower. it provides certainty for business, fr

the united kingdom and there have been various different initiatives, some uk wide for the higher education centre that universities have done so much on, but also initiatives in england, scotland, walesn how we support young people with the real challenges of mental health and i look forward to having that discussion with her, because i note she feels passionately about this issue, as in so many of the house do. to the cross party issue and i hope we can find some cross—party solutions on how we can best support oui’ solutions on how we can best support our young people. thank you, madam deputy speaker. could i ask my right honourable friend about early learning and the honourable lady for liverpool waiver tree has already raised the point, but i would like my right honourable friend to explain why in bromley, early learning centres, semi schools really, a re learning centres, semi schools really, are still open? and they have a real problem, because all are privatised and there is a certain loss of income, too, so it is a problem and could i ask my right honourable friend, not that i dispute what he is going to say, but could i ask for an explanation of why these places are open and