union, and the european union itself. host: this program is carried on the bbc parliament channel. (202)mber to call is 748-8003. mark phillips also talked about how it could take longer. what other agreements could be put in place or deals? guest: the treaty for sees two years for the country to leave, and this case the united kingdom. to takingis referring longer is what the united kingdom has indicated is that it wishes to negotiate a new relationship with the european union and forms of comprehensive .rade agreement most people think that will take more than two years to negotiate. that is why there is some talk of transitional arrangement to bridge the moment from the end of the two years when the united kingdom will leave the european union to the moment when it has been possible to negotiate a comprehensive new agreement to govern relations between the u.k. and the european union. host: we can show this on the screen. the different steps involved, but why article 50? what does it all mean? guest: it is called the l

union, and the european union itself. steve scully: this program is carried on the bbc parliament channel. if you are watching on a sunday afternoon in great britain the number to call is (202) 748-8003. mark phillips also talked about two years, but it could take longer. what other agreements could be put in place or deals? david o'sullivan: the treaty, article 50 forsees two years for the country to leave, in this case the united kingdom. what mark is referring to taking longer is what the united kingdom has indicated is that it wishes to negotiate a new relationship with the european union in form of comprehensive trade agreement. most people think that will take more than two years to negotiate. and that is why there is some talk of transitional arrangement to bridge the moment from the end of the two years when the united kingdom will leave the european union to the moment when it has been possible to negotiate a comprehensive new trade agreement to govern relations between the u.k. and the european union. steve scul

to get out of the european union. to get out of the european union. to get out of nato. if i understand well what she said. this certainly would bea what she said. this certainly would be a major disaster. i cannot —— imagine the eu without france. so we can survive without the uk but not france. yes. what about italy? of course, italy, most polls would suggest that italians are happy with the european union but they are not happy with the euro. think they are still satisfied with the european joints. i think this is more rational than emotional in the sense that people are aware that the european choice is still a good choice for italy. people are not satisfied with the function of the eurozone that this is not a problem with public opinion. we, as the italian government, feel that the austerity approach, the economic approach, the existing rules that are implemented in the eurozone, are not the best rule to tackle the current economic challenge we have in europe and italy. we need a new investment policy. we need to post internal and domestic demand —— boost. w

agreement with the european union. but it will also ensure that whatever is agreed between the uk and the eu in the areas of management of die ver jent regulation between the uk which there will be over time we will diverge, smiechlz because we will moving in a more competitive direction and sometimes because they will be moving in a less competitive direction over which we have no control, so we must manage that divergence but do it in such a way that we're able to deliver for uk industry and for global industry ultimately pro competitive regulation in the area of standards and these behind the border barriers. when you regulate in ways that are anticompetitive you are imposing costs on your own economy, destroying wealth out of your own economy and the bigger opportunity for us is to stop doing that and to start actually generating and creating wealth both in the uk and the global economy. thank you. [ applause ] >> thank you very much. >> i'm going to take the usual moderators privilege and ask the first question wh

britain is leaving the european union. we are going to make our own decisions and our own laws, we are going to take control of the things that matter most to us and we are going to take this opportunity to build a stronger, fairer britain, a country that our children and grandchildren are proud to call home. that is our ambition and opportunity and that is what this government is determined to do. at moments like these, great turning points in our national story, the choices we make to find the character of our nation. we can choose to say the task ahead is too great, we can turn our faces apart and believe it can't be done or we can look forward with optimism and hope and to believe in the enduring power of the british spirit. i choose to believe in britain and that our best days lie ahead. and i do so because i'm confident we have the vision and the plan to use this moment to build a better britain. for leaving the european union presents us with a unique opportunity. it is this generation's chance to shape a brighter f

european member state unity is very important, both for the european union side as well as the british side, in the sense that if we have 27 different specific agendas, it might be impossible to negotiate. we heard jean—claude juncker saying it is impossible to negotiate. we heard jean—claudejuncker saying it is not a question of punishing britain for brexit. is that how you see it? some people in the uk, i think, perhaps sense there is a mood to punish britain. no, there is no mood to punish britain. the decision made by the british people on the 23rd of june last year must be fully respected. we had similar situations in the past, when the finish, the french and dutch people rejected the constitutional treaty in a referendum. of course, the membership will be lost to britain once britain withdraws in about two yea rs. once britain withdraws in about two years. you think britain will be worse off outside the eu? objectively, yes, it will be worse off, in the sense that it will not be part of the single market to start with. it will be a third country, britain will be worse off, bu

union. 0n gibraltar, no agreement between the european union and the uk will apply without the consent of spain. a devastating mudslide in colombia has killed more than 150 people. how thousands of high earners have benefited from a housing scheme meant to give the less well off a leg up on the housing ladder. and johanna konta wins the biggest tennis title by a british woman in a0 years as she conquers at the miami 0pen. good evening and welcome to bbc news. the government has said that britain will defend the interests of gibraltar in the brexit negotiations, following warnings that spain is attempting to use the process to pursue its claim to the rock. the eu has suggested that a brexit deal won't cover gibraltar without a separate agreement between london and madrid. labour say it's vital the people of gibraltar aren't used as a bargaining chip in negotiations. richard lister reports. this rock is casting a shadow over britain's brexit talks and the people of gibraltar also wondering what the future holds. they voted almost unanimously to remain in the eu, giving spain hopes of tak

this is the european union that britain was pa rt the european union that britain was part of for nearly half a century, and it seems to be fractured. part of for nearly half a century, and it seems to be fracturedlj and it seems to be fractured.” appear on russian television to explain to the russian people what is going on here and what is going on with europe generally. the feeling is that there is a project fear continuing in britain, for example the remainers have not calculated how much it will cost by the brexiters if they pull out. and how will it cost britain? nobody talks about that. secondly, i think the remainers and the brexit are being allowed a voice and having more tribal, whereas the brexit people seem to be apologising all that time, apologising to leave.” am glad that we voted to leave, but i also recognise that having voted to leave, we have to respect the rights of priorities of the eu 27, so rights of priorities of the eu 27, soi rights of priorities of the eu 27, so i want us to be in a position where we are the end of this process remain friends and partners.

britain it is official, has triggered the count done on the withdrawn from the european union. launch theresa may addressed parliament, the u.k. ambassador to the e.u. delivered a letter to the council president in brussels. the economic and political costs of brexit could be high for both sides. not least, further separation. scotland, for example, is now talking about leaving the united kingdom. there is also some rumbling amongst other euro skeptic member countries to will brussels seek a tough pardon to deter copycats yet good that is one of the questions you want to talk about here on quadriga. our town today, "brexit - a painful divorce?" that is the question we want to talk about with our guests. it is a pleasure to welcome petra pinzler, a journalist for die zeit. for great britain, the times after will be worst when the people realize their country is bound to the e.u. with less influence. catherine hickley is a british author based in berlin and a former correspondent for bloomberg. she says the decision to leave the e.u. will likely lead to the breakup of the united

union that we in the stand those who want that european union the most are not from aspirin but the people of the ground that surround it. why is ukraine trying to break free from russia? they're trying to break free because it wants to be part of the liberal international order. why? because in 1990 they chose to be part of the european union and part of the west ukraine was not allowed to become part of that order. they had the same per-capita gdp in 1990 today it is one-third of poland three times richer than ukraine and started in the same place in 1990. so the ukrainians and the polls to understand this. to provide them with political stability and economic assistance and provides with order and protection those are the people that i look to when i asked myself if the european union has a future. i could not care less about davos. [applause] >> coming on of a technology we are living in this age of rapid technological change so why is that revolution we are living through underpinning to the order? because the networks connecting people to supercharge and not hold back. >> not

against the european union, for the european union, and then against again, against holding a general election and now determined to hold a general election. the record is about as straight as the legendary european union banana. the prime minister today repeatedly says she wants the early election to produce a larger tory majority, dusty member agree that the prime minister is treating the electorate of the united kingdom with contempt because she assumes the electorate will result in a larger tory majority? —— does remember. i have no crystal ball and i know the disarray in the party to my right, and who knows what the outcome will be, but i am suspicious of the prime minister's motives and her reasoning. she says a general election would enhance the status of the 27, for example, and i can't see how that might be the case. to turn briefly to what i do think the prime minister's motives are, and i think they are pretty clear, they are in fa ct pretty they are pretty clear, they are in fact pretty straight. it is not only about the destruction of the labour party as a credible op

how far from the tentacles of the european union? prime minister theresa may left no one with doubt in a speech in mid-january. >> i want to be clear what i am proposing cannot be a membership of the single market. i am equally clear that no deal is better than a bad deal for britain. >> although brexit supporting politicians haven't wanted any bill, feeling it was about vetoing the referent of results . >> the core of this bill is a very simple question. do we trust the people or not? >> it is not just for the 52% , for the 48%, but for the 100%. >> this is a big deal. this has an impact on each and every person. the british people did not want to make themselves poorer by putting ourselves out of the greatest free trading single market the world has ever seen. >> a veteran pro european called -- thought the pro-brexiters were living in a lewis carroll wonderland feared -- wonderland. >> you emerge in a wonderland when suddenly countries around the world are queuing up to give us trading advantages and access to their markets when p

exit from the european union. and at 11:00, another chance to see q&a with author michael durand -- doran. announcer: during question time this past week, as prime minister theresa may took questions on formal preparations for the u.k. exit from the european union. she was also asked about recent in light ofpolice the recent terrorist attack outside parliament. >> order. questions for the prime minister. question number one. >> prime minister. >> mr. speaker, i would like to update the house on last week's terrorist attack. since my statement on thursday, the names of those who died has been released. i'm sure members across the house will join me in offering our deepest condolences to their friends and families. the police and security services investigation continues and two people have now been arrested. today i had meetings with ministerial colleagues. >> may height echo her since meds and congratulate her also on all the good work that was done since last week. her by next weekend since last week. i congratul

britain is leaving the european union and there can be no turning back. as we look to the future, the government has the right plan for negotiating our new relationship with europe. we wa nt new relationship with europe. we want a new relationship with europe. we wanta deep new relationship with europe. we want a deep and special partnership between a strong and successful european union and the united kingdom that is free to chart its own way in the world. that means we will regain control of our own money, our own will regain control of our own money, our own laws, and our own borders. we will be free to strike trade deals with old friends and new partners all around the world. this is the right approach and it is in the national interest. but the other political parties oppose it. at this moment of enormous national significance, there should be unity here in westminster. but instead there is division. the country is coming together but westminster is not. in recent weeks, labour has threatened to vote against the final agreement we reach with the euro

and and and the european union, the european union. the scottish nationalist party. >> order. this is very unseemly heckerling. in the scottish courts you would be shot down. >> independence is the only subject they wished to talk about. the gentleman and his colleague, now is not the time -- the referendum. today of all days we should be coming together as the united kingdom as the best deal. >> thank you, mister speaker, improving vocational and technical information is vital to closing our productivity gap. can the prime minister is only vocational education willis are equal safety for academic education. as we leave the eu, young people can be equipped to build the high skilled economy of the future. >> my right honorable friend raised an important issue. it was essential for young people we get vocational-technical education, the right esteem and focus, the productivity gap, we want to deliver a world leading technical education system that will create genuine options for people. and the budget, the right honorable friend the chancellor announced a significant package to

britain is leaving the european union and there can be no turning back. as as we look to the future, the government has the right plan for negotiating our new relationship with europe. we want a deep and special partnership between a strong and successful european union and a united kingdom that is free to chart its own way in the world. that means we will regain control of our own money, our own laws, and our own borders. we will be free to strike trade deals with old friends and new partners all around the world. this is the right approach and it is in the national interest. but the other political parties oppose it. at this moment of enormous national significance, there should be unity here in westminster. but instead there is division. the country is coming together but westminster is not. in recent weeks, labour has threatened to vote have threatened to vote against the final agreement we reach with the european union. the liberal democrats have said they want to grind the business of government to a standstill. the scottish national party said it w

ultimately the european union ho will fall apart. this simply not possible tol ap, pursue and have this travel for continent if you not compatible with the legitimacy of the nationstate. the brits have been the first realize that. >> europe is the canary in the gold trim called mine. [applause] >> i'm so glad that neil is making with people in palo alto. my home i probably buy your crotch.garage but it's important to remember the history here, for the foror 500 years before world war ii, europe was wrecked by wars of which no continent had ever seen before. religious wars, one third of all germany was killed, france and germany which were three times between 1850 and 1950 drag the world and on two of thosed seenb occasions. when you look at the european union today, the principal achievement is that it is unthinkable that these countries who routinely went to war for hundreds of years will ever go to work in. yes, they have problems with order control and yes when they need to have debates about monetary policy and it's very difficul

let's begin with britain's exit from the european union. last summer, by a margin of 52% to 48%, people here voted to leave. theresa may wanted to stay in the eu, but now she has the task of negotiating notjust brexit, as it's become known, but also a trade deal with europe. since 1973, britain's laws have absorbed growing quantities of regulations devised between the 28 member countries, on which a court in luxembourg has the final say. those who want to stay argue this pooling of sovereignty has made it easier to trade and has created new protections in areas like employment or consumer rights. supporters of brexit say it's simply a case of taking back control. ichael gove, you were a supporter of brexit, a big advocate during last year's campaign. on wednesday, the tone was sadness on all sides. by friday it had become steely. should we be preparing for a long and bloody war between the two sides before the deal is reached? no, i think we should be preparing for a professional and hard edged negotiation which at the end of it will result

but full membership of the european union means full membership of the common fisheries policy. isn't that the case, first minister? well, ruth davidson has clearly not been paying attention. the snp has been consistent over many, many years in our criticisms of the common fisheries policy. and very clear about our intentions to see it fundamentally reformed. our 2007 manifesto, continue to work for withdrawal of the cfp. 2011, the cfp, well past its sell by date. the 2014 white paper on independence, independence for scotland would allow us to take a leadership role in reforming the common fisheries policy. so the reality here is, the snp that always stands up for scottish fishing, and always will stand up for scottish fishing. but ruth davidson thought the snp was facing in several different directions. the snp, saying they are in favour ofjoining the european union, but the first minister not confirming whether the first —— snp will back that in their manifesto. they say they are in favour of the common fisheries policy, except for mps in fishing constituencies, who are a

every vote for a conservative will make it stronger, our negotiations with the european union. to -- for a conservative will assure that we stick to our plan to take a position for a more secure future. it is this strong conviction that i find necessary to secure this relationship with the .ommunity let the house of commons vote for an election. let us remove the risk of uncertainty with strong and stable leadership. >> join us later this afternoon, but president trump holds a rally in kenosha, wisconsin. he is there to tour the snap-on company. you will be telling the justice, labor, and state departments to propose new rules on fraud and the guestworker program. live coverage here at 3:20 eastern. emanuel dr. ezekiel talks about efforts to build a more affordable and effective american health care system. he served as an obama health care advisor and is the author of the book "prescription for the future," talking about health insurance costs in the u.s.. here's a portion of what you will see tonight. >> one of the things that i think is really, really clear is that americans

speaker, against the european union, for the european union, and then against again. against holding a general election, and now determined to have a general election. mr. speaker, the record speaks about the european union bananas. [laughter] >> the prime minister today repeatedly says she does not want to produce a larger tory majority. assumes the election will result in a larger tory majority. she admits thereby, she has no plan at all for this country if she does not get that result. >> i have no crystal ball. right.this is to my who knows what the outcome would be. i am suspicious of the prime minister's motives and her reasoning. i cannot see how this will be the case. however, mr. speaker, to respond briefly to what i do think the prime minister's motives are, they are pretty clear. it is not only about the reflection of the labour party over the next decade or so, unfortunately. they are doing a pretty effective demolition job themselves with that help. it is not only about raising a challenge to my friends in scotland, though i think in this case, it is alre

and the china daily shows how the beijing is attempting to strengthen its ties with the european union. it shows a handshake between premier li keqiang and federica mogherini, the eu's high representative for foreign affairs and security policy during a meeting in the chinese capital. it's been a heated campaign that's incited religious and racial tensions in indonesia but today voters have their say at the ballot box. we're talking about the poll for the governor of the capital, jakarta. the incumbent, basuki cahaya purnama, popularly known as ahok, is on trial for insulting islam. his opponents claim muslims should not vote for him. rebecca henschke reports from jakarta. joining me now from jakarta is our indonesia service editor, rebecca henschke. she is currently in a polling place in the capital. many voters are behind you. this particular election seems to be very important, notjust for indonesia, but for the wider region. that is right. it is being seen as a test for indonesia's maturing democracy. one of the most dynamic in the region at the moment. it isa dynamic in the region

speaker, against the european union, for the european union, and against again. i can holding a general election and now determined to have a general election. mr. speaker, a record -- as legendary european union bananas. >> was the honorable gentleman give way? does he agree the prime minister today repeatedly says she wants an early election for a larger tory majority. does the honorable member agree with me the prime minister is treating the electorate of united kingdom with content because she is seein seen that election result and a larger tory majority? she admits thereby she has no plan at all for this country if she does not get that result. >> i have no crystal ball. i note that this very unfortunate -- to my right and who knows what outcome will be? i am suspicious of the prime ministers motives and her reasoning she says general election would enhance the status, and i cannot see how that might be the case here however, mr. speaker, just briefly, what i do think the prime minister wants to advance at a think they are pretty clear, it's not only about -

jurisdiction of the european union so jurisdiction of the european union sol jurisdiction of the european union so i can't see how the courts of the european union can affect people who live here, be them europeans or british or eu nationals or not. surely that is if they retain the rights are stowed upon them by being a citizen of the eu because they're not a british scissors, they haven't relinquished those rights, there has to bea relinquished those rights, there has to be a supranational body that can preside —— british citizen. to be a supranational body that can preside -- british citizen. if it's affecting the way britain operates as an independent, sovereign nation, thenit as an independent, sovereign nation, then it becomes a bit more complicated. the fact we are having this conversation shows how difficult the whole business of brexit is. untangling ourselves from 40 years ofjoint regulation and how it happens is very conjugated. this isa it happens is very conjugated. this is a proposalfrom michel barnier, and has the backing of the european parliament. —— complicated.

union, that is not just for -- [laughter] well, it is for the good of the european union as well, because our future relationship with the european union will be hugely important. the question that will be posed in our constituencies is this: which of the party leaders who could be prime minister should be prime minister after the election? that is what we will be asking the country. does the country believe that the right honorable member for islington north could lead it? i suspect that a large number of the right honorable gentleman's back-bench colleagues would say no, and that the businesses in my constituency would say no as well. does the member for westmorland and lonsdale whose voting record and attendance in the house, along with those of his colleagues, is generally pretty low -- two liberal democrats are present today, but none were here to vote on the budget yesterday -- really believe that he can lead the country? i suggest that the answer is no. i suggest that the british public, when deciding who to vote for on 8 june, will look forward with confidence to a prime minister

they say the status quo with the european union and the onset of banks tell me what is the european union. single market and single currency for growth. just as we saw the same analyst to the stock market is that 21% higher in london and will be voted to leave. the same people said they trump victory would leave for the u.s. market going down. >> nothing but be certainty for the markets. it hasn't formally have been. that remains a little bit uncertain. lauren. lauren: let me ask you, how is great britain doing now that they've made steps to move the european union? it would take two years. the biggest growth in exports for 10 years. the best foreign direct investment into britain. there is a slight slowing of retail sales, but nothing out of the ordinary. it is in good shape and i will say this. much better shape than our neighbors in the eurozone. >> you know, there's been a lot of focus here on some of the other elements that come into play. what you think are the elements of everybody else is focusing on. >> the big conversation as i read going to have tariff free access of reciprocit

could completely dissociate from the european union. given our credit dependency which comes from the origin good, these are simply not for the turkish economy. the moment that comes to parliament, investors will start. >> closing thoughts on the central bank. there has been political pressure on the bank. what do you expect them to do now? are they going to cater to the demands of the executive presidency? >> i do not think they care for the economic reality. the strange monetary policy actually gives them the option to cut interest rapidly. a lot of it zone money flows. the turkish lira appreciates. they will immediately switch to monetary policy. themhe market will give that opportunity. turkish monetary policy will always lag. >> expected to reach as much as 10%. great having you this morning. .ack to you >> plenty more to come on bloomberg markets: middle east. earnings underway. we will look at the winners and losers. plus, as china's economy accelerates we will be live in beijing next. >> you are watching bloomberg markets: middl

birke says france is at a crossroads -- either a return to nationalism or ever closer european union. is with us, too. he argues that in today's europe, it is either globalism or nationalism, openness or a closed shop, economic and social intolerance and state control. he says france's decision will make or break new europe. and a warm welcome to geraldine says the worrying political instability in france will not be swept away if macron wins. there will still be an urgent need for change in french politics. once again, welcome to group all. you join in the collective sigh of relief i just described after the result was announced? full relief, but partly, i was relieved because, was the mostn pro-european of all the candidates, so it was a relief he made it into the last round, but it you look at all the votes , you geget a about 2/5 of the french population who voted for a frexit if you want to take it literally. i think the battle is not yet one. one -- is not yet don't won, andis not yet don' i will not exclude marine le pen winning in may. many people will not make a bloc like in

the picture of the european union was always a french jockey on a german horse. the jockey has been mud-bound for a long time. i think that is part of it. one thing alarming to us who love the france is how quickly we have amnesia about what the european union accomplished coming out of 70 years of the most horrific wars ever fought, certainly in the west. the european union has given europe, with all of its faults and bureaucratic nonsense, 60 years of prosperity and peace. charlie: it was overwhelmed by the notion that brussels was controlling local affairs. complaint, there are complaints about democratizing the union. brussels made it easy. they went too far. now, people are resisting. charlie: emmanuel macron appeared on this program a number of years ago while he was the economics minister in the hollande government. here's one question i asked him about the future of populism in europe. here it is. emmanuel macron: populism in europe are fueled by its first crisis and unemployment. ofy held by the absence vision, willingness. i am not concerned or freight

this is just the start of the process of leaving the european union. downing street has moved to defuse any row with gibraltar, but difficult negotiations with the european union and with spain still lie ahead. iain watson, bbc news, westminster. 0ur correspondent tom burridge is in gibraltar, and he gave us his thoughts as to how people there are reacting to the debate. people are worried here in gibraltar. i do not think brexit with the impact the debate over gibraltar‘s solitary, britain and spain will probably never agree on that. but by saying that spain will decide whether or not a trade deal between britain and the eu can apply to gibraltar, the european union is saying that gibraltar, the way of life year, the close relationship, distinctive relationship which the territory has enjoyed with the european union up until now is up for grabs. gibraltar‘s economy relies on low taxes and the normally free—flowing border out towards spain, the threats coming from madrid are nothing new for people here in gibraltar. but it's been really does get

this is just the start of the process of leaving the european union. downing street has moved to refuse any row about gibraltar, but difficult local stations still lie ahead. our correspondent tom burridge joins us from gibraltar. how are people feeling there after two days of debate? people are worried in gibraltar. i do not think brexit impacts the sovereignty, britain and spain will never agree on that. but by saying that spain can decide whether a deal between britain and the eu can apply to gibraltar, the european union are saying that the way of life here, the distinctive relationship which the distinctive relationship which the territory has enjoyed with the european union up to now is up for grabs. gibraltar‘s economy relies on low taxes and a free—flowing border, like the border behind me. the threats coming from madrid are nothing new for the people here in gibraltar. but if spain gets that leveraged in the wider brexit talks, it makes that negotiation between brussels and london even harder. four men and two women are being questioned ab

the united kingdom is leaving the european union. i know that this is a day of celebration for some and a disappointment for others. the referendum last june was divisive at times. that everyone shared the same point of view or voted the same way. the arguments on both sides were passionate. let us come together and work together. let us together choose to believe in britain with optimism and hope. for if we do, we can make the most of the opportunities ahead. we can together make a success of this moment, and we come together build a stronger, fair, better britain. >> labour will not get discovered a free hand to use brexit to attack rights to citizens and conservatives. [shouting] or create a tax dodgers paradise. so let me be clear, mr. speaker, the prime minister, the prime minister says no deal is better than a bad deal. but the reality is, no deal is a bad deal. >> the prime minister says that she thinks that brexit will bring unity to the united kingdom. it will not. on this issue it is not a united kingdom and the prime minis

for us and the european union. the other thing that's going to be very important is to -- is the respect of the certain fundamental principles. we are members of the atlantic alliance and italy contributes to turkey's defense with its own military assets. we believe that among our countries there should be a cooperation and hopefully and we trust that this cooperation will have among its consequences the solution of the case concerning the journalist who has been detained over the last few days in turky. reporter: you have focused a lot on the leadership, italian leadership and american leadership in order to stabilize libya. what do you expect exactly from washington, and especially i'm asking you, what is necessary in this process, in this relationship of cooperation with russia? president trump, do you see a role for your administration in helping stabilizing libya? and do you agree that stabilizing libya means combating terrorism and isis? prime minister gentiloni: america has played a very key role. first of a

council on my behalf to invoke article 50 on the treaty of the european union. the article 50 process is under way in accordance o f the wishes of the people, the united kingdom is leaving the european union. i know this is a day of celebration for some and disappointment for others. the referendum last june was decisive at time. not everyone shares the same point of view will vote the same way. the arguments on both sides were passionate. let us together choose to believe in britain with optimism and hope. for r if we do, we can make the most of the opportunities ahead. we can together make a success of this moment. we come together to build a stronger and fairer britain. >> we'll not give this government a free hand to use brexit -- all create a tax paradise. let me be clear, mr. speaker, the prime minister says that no deal is better than a bad deal but the reality is no deal is a bad deal. says that she thinks that brexit will bring unity to the united kingdom. it will not. on this issue, it is not a united kingdom, and the prime minister needs to respect, r

they clearly feel their problems with the european union, what changes need to be made at the european level to ensure more people won't be drawn to this populist idea. be -- you need to explain more what the european union is doing. it is improving a lot of the upcoming situation. i warned a few days ago -- they don't explain it so much to people. the european union makes it much stronger. >> does the head of macro economic research speaking to me earlier. -- ther news tim cook threatened to pull apple from the app store -- poll .ber from the app store the meeting took place in early 2015. travis. confronted cook demanded uber stop identifying and tagging iphones, something the come but he was able to do even when the app was deleted. uber did comply with apple's request, losing access to the app store would mean uber would potentialons of iphone customers, and that in turn would have destroyed the future of the company. a u.s. maker ppg industry has raised its offer to 26.9 billion euros. it is an 8% increase on its previous offer. pbg says this is the last friendly takeover of the c

union, ifelt legislating to leave the european union, i felt it was legislating to leave the european union, ifelt it was important legislating to leave the european union, i felt it was important that the country is united. you are blaming the opposition for your change of mind. you have changed my 0fcom you are now saying exactly the opposite and it is only a matter of weeks ago that you said in scotland now is not the time, you said. all of our energies should be focused on the european union. everything you just ascribe you knew when you said that. we are now going to be up to doi that. we are now going to be up to do i believe that this election is strengthen our position in terms of our negotiations with the european union. why? i think people have a unity of purpose. the public want us to deliver on leaving the european union and then want us to build that stronger union, it gives us that opportunity for stability and certainty. labour mps have been told they will be automatically re—selected as candidates to fight the general election in their current constituencies. jeremy

theresa may wants a strong mandate as she negotiates the withdraw from the european union. her surprise announcement contradicts promises not to seek another vote while britain is polarized by brexit. >> a surprise announcement from downing street tuesday afternoon . britain's prime minister giving notice of what commentators call a policy u-turn. >> division in westminster will risk our ability to make a success of brexit. it will cause damaging uncertainty. we need a general election now. we have at this moment a one-off chance to get to this done while the european union has a negotiating position. >> this reverberated through parliament. jeremy corbyn expressed his support. >> i welcome the opportunity to stand up against this government and it's a failed economic agenda which has left our schools underfunded and so many uncertain. we want to put a case out there to the people of britain of a six id that cares for all -- of the society that cares for all and a brexit that works for all. >> her decision is about one issue. >> briggs at means -- brexit means brexit. we ar

and the european union. and you can only be successful with compromise and the support for a compromise and the support for a compromise and the support for a compromise and because of the second reason, i believe that she is looking for a strong position to compromise. so it makes sense to you that she has decided to have this surprise election? in a tactical sense, yes. it is purely internally, she wants to become strong in her owfi she wants to become strong in her own party and the house of commons, thatis own party and the house of commons, that is so that the choice that she has done, many of our countries it would be impossible, in germany for example it is not allowed that he chancellor can call at any time for a new election, although it happen sometimes because of a different experience, by surprise. but in her circumstances, we couldn't have done the same. elmar brok, good to talk to you, thank you for giving us some of your time. 100 days is coming up. but now it is time for the weather with toma

union and directly as being part of the european union and rest of the world. does that sound like someone wants to you move slower or a reasonable concern? >> it sounds like bureaucrats and sounds like people who want their money in the public sector and say a trade deal takes 5 or 10 years. i spent 20 years in the private sector without politics and if you have the will and right people you can do it quickly. australia negotiated a trade deal that took ten months. i will not listen to brucrates in brussels or london that ten years. two years is plenty of time to comto accommodation. >> lou: pretty soon no one in the uk will be under obligation to listen to the european on time and trade. and turn to the move on popullism and the european union. it looked for a while if it was a tsunami. we have seen pacing and retreat just a little. what is your sense of the future of popullism and the future of europe? >> look, make no mistake about it. the only reason he stayed prime minister in the netherlands he moved sharply to the right and took much of the ground. if y

if she were to have a referendum take france out of the european union and collapse the european union, that would cause chaos in the western world. marine le pen has been very critical of nato. >> as has donald trump. >> he was saying that noito was obsolete, now changed his tune on that perhaps because he realizes the consequence of a weakening nato in terms of the western world and u.s. security. so i think that in terms of the long-term multidecade political and international interests of the united states and the stability of the western world, perhaps a macron victory would be seen as preferable by many people in washington. we've talked a lot about how russia influenced the u.s. election. a weakened eu, a weakened nato that could possibly result from the prominence of marine le pen and perhaps her being president despite the difficulties she would have in getting her platform through the french legislature and there's going to be french parliamentary elections after the presidential elections, a weakened nato would play exactly into the arms of russia and what russia has been tr

one party does well and says we are going to get out of the european union. it is over and done, not working for us here it is hard to consider it that we have faith in the european union like that brexit, or the chance of brexit, in country after country. that is disorienting for europeans, i hear. win if: if macron does he can become the leadership of a new european union? >> that is what many in france help here that he can rejuvenate the european union. the picture of the european union was always a french jockey on a german horse. the jockey has been mud-bound for a long time. how quickly amnesia about what the european union accomplished coming out of 70-years of the ever fought, wars certainly in the west. the european union has given europe, with all of its faults and bureaucratic nonsense, 60 years of prosperity and peace. charlie: it was overwhelmed by the notion that brussels was controlling local affairs. >> brussels made it easy. they went too far. now, people are resisting. charlie: emmanuel macron appeared on this program a number of years ago