stronger, to make britain fairer and to build a more global britain. the first objective is crucial. we will provide certainty whenever we can. we are about to enter a negotiation. that means there will be give and take. there will have to be give and take. there will have to be compromises. it will require imagination on both sides. and not everybody will be able to know everything at every stage. but i recognise how important it is to provide business, the public sector and everybody with as much certainty as possible as we move through the process. so where we can offer that certainty, we will do so. that is why last year, we acted quickly to give clarity about farm payments and university funding, and this is why, as we reveal the european communities act, we will convert the body of existing eu law into british law. this would give the country maximum certainty as we leave the eu. the same rules and laws will apply on the day after brexit as they did before. and it will be for they did before. and it will be for the british parliament to decide on

stronger and to build a more global britain. the first objective, we will provide certainty whenever we can. we are about to enter a negotiation. it will be give and take. there has to be compromise. it will require imagination on both sides that not everybody will know everything at every stage but i recognize how important it is that business, the private sector and everybody has as much certainty as possible. where we can offer that certainty, we will do so. that is why last year we acted quickly to get clarity and as we repeal the european community badge we will convert the body of existing eu law into british law, this will give the country maximum certainty as we leave the eu. the same rules will apply the day after brexit as they did before and it will be for parliament to decide on a changes of that law and proper parliamentary debate. when it comes to parliament another way i would like to provide certainty. i can confirm the government will put a final deal agreed between the uk and the eu in both houses. our second g

global britain, too. the first objective is crucial. we will provide certainty whenever we can. we are about to enter a negotiation. that means there will be give and take. there will have to be compromises. it will require imagination on both sides. and not everybody will be able to know everything at every stage. but i recognize how important it is to provide business, the public sector, and everybody with as much certainty as possible as we move through the process. so where we can offer that certainty, we will do so. that is why last year we acted quickly to give clarity about farm payments and university funding. and it is why, as we repeal the european communities act, we will convert the "acquis" -- the of existing eu law -- into british law. this will give the country maximum certainty as we leave the eu. the same rules and laws will apply on the day after brexit as they did before. and it will be for the british parliament to decide on any changes to that law after full scrutiny and proper parlia

a truly global britain. i know this this and other reasons britain took such a decision is not well understood among our friends and allies in europe and i know many fear this might herald the beginning of a greater unraveling of the e.u. but let me be clear, i did not want that to happen. it would not be in the best interest of britain, it remains overwhelmingly in britain's national interest that the e.u. should succeed. and that is why hope in the months and years ahead we will all on the lessons of britain's decision to leave. so let me take this opportunity to step out the reasons for our decision and address the people of europe directly. it is not simply because our history and culture is profoundly international us. an important, many in britain have always felt the united kingdom's place in the european union came at the expense of our global ties and free trade with the wider world. their other important reasons to, a political traditions are different unlike other european countries we have no wri

global britain, too. the first objective is crucial. we will provide certainty whenever we can. we are about to enter a negotiation. that means there will be give and take. there will have to be compromises. it will require imagination on both sides. and not everybody will be able to know everything at every stage. but i recognise how important it is to provide business, the public sector, and everybody with as much certainty as possible as we move through the process. so where we can offer that certainty, we will do so. that is why last year we acted quickly to give clarity about farm payments and university funding. and it is why, as we repeal the european communities act, we will convert the "acquis" -- the body of existing e.u. law -- into british law. this will give the country maximum certainty as we leave the e.u. the same rules and laws will apply on the day after brexit as they did before. and it will be for the british parliament to decide on any changes to that law after full scrutiny and prope

than a bad dealfor britain. the rising price of fuel and food is a factor in driving inflation to the highest level in two—and—a—half years. in one of his last acts in office president obama commutes the prison sentence of chelsea manning, who passed classified files to wikileaks. good evening. the prime minister has set out her vision for britain's place in the world after it leaves the european union. in herfirst major speech on brexit since taking office, mrs may emphasised a dozen objectives including a stronger britain, a nation in charge of its own laws, in control of immigration and pursuing free trade possibly as part of a customs agreement with other nations. and she confirmed that the uk would not remain in the eu's single market. we are leaving the european union but we are not leaving europe, and thatis but we are not leaving europe, and that is why we seek a new and equal partnership between an independent self—governing global britain and oui’ self—governing global britain and our frien

than a bad dealfor britain. parliament will have a vote on the final deal, but already the criticism has started. if all her optimism of a deal with the european union didn't work, we would move into a low tax, corporate taxation, bargain basement economy. i'm not prepared for scotland to be taken down a path that i firmly believe is going to be damaging. we'll be hearing the first reactions from across the eu. also tonight: the supreme court gives this libyan the right to sue a former foreign secretary over torture claims. ajump in the cost of living — inflation hits a two—and—a—half—year high, with warnings of more to come. vinniejones will vinnie jones will captain the vinniejones will captain the six nations squad with sam warburton told to fight for his place in the side. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. britain will be leaving the eu single market. that was the clear—cut message from theresa may as she set out her red lines for the brexit negotiations that are now just weeks awa

britain. the best friend and neighbor to our european partners. but a country that reaches beyond the borders of europe two. a country that goes out into the world to build relationships with old friends and new allies alike. i want britain to be what we have the potential and ambition to be. >> a great local trading nation. that is respected around the world. and strong, confident and united at home. that is why this government has a plan for britain. to get the right deal abroad but also ensure we get a deal for ordinary working people at home. it is why that plan sets out how we will use this moment of change to build a stronger economy and a fairer society. by embracing genuine economic and social reform. my our new modern industrial à is being developed.to ensure as a nation and united kingdom can make the most of the opportunities ahead. while we will go further to reform our schools.to ensure every child has the knowledge and skills that they need to thrive and post brexit britain. why

with britain out, how does that change your relationship with britain? you do invest in other countries like china that are not mamas of the european union? of course that is possible, on the other hand one has to keep things in perspective. if you compare the united kingdom with the efta countries, one must say there is a factor of a0 between volumes. countries, one must say there is a factor of 40 between volumes. sobey free trade grouping outside the eu still with special relationships? indeed. i think we will find an arrangement with the united kingdom somehow but it's going to be pretty tough. and the united kingdom itself must define what it wants. because it has to be no longer a shareholder. the statute says only members of the european union can be shareholders. probably it will take a long time until we know what can happen. both with our staff members from the united kingdom, which are very valuable for us, and with our exposure in the uk and future projects. so there are risks to some of the funding that comes to britain at the moment, could

stronger, to make britain fairer and build a more global britain too. the first objective is crucial. we will provide certainty whenever we can. we are about to enter a negotiation. that means there will be give and take. there will have to be compromises, imagination on both sides and not everybody will be able to know everything at every stage. but i recognize how important it is to provide business, the public sector and everybody with as much certainty as possible as we move through process. so where we can offer that certainty, whether he do so. that is why last year we acted quickly to give clarity about farm payment and university funding and it is why we repeal the community's act, we will convert the body of existing eu law into british law. this will give the country maximum certainty as we leave the eu. the same rules will apply on the day after brexit as they did before and it will be for the british parliament to decide on any changes to that law of the full scrutiny and proper parliament debate. when it comes to parliament, there's another

they do so because of the leadership of britain and america and of mrs. thatcher and president reagan. [applause] prime min. may: they do so ultimately because our ideas will always prevail. they do so because when the world demands leadership, it is this alliance of values and interests, this special relationship between two countries, that is to borrow the words of another great american statesman, enter the arena with our faces marred with dust, sweat, and blood, to strive valiantly and know the triumph of high achievement. as we renew the promise of our nations to make them stronger at home, in the words of president reagan, as a sleeping giant stirs, so let us renew the relationship that can lead the world towards the promise of freedom and prosperity marked out in parchment by those ordinary citizens 240 years ago. we may not be counted with the cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat, but with those who strive to do the deed that will lead us to a better world. that better future is within reach. together we can build it. thank you

and we will take the opportunity to make britain stronger, fairer , and to build a more global britain, too. the first objective is crucial. we will provide certainty whenever we can. we are about to enter a negotiation. that means there will begin and take. there will have to be compromises. it will require imagination on both sides. not everybody will be able to know everything at every stage. but i recognize how important it is to provide the public sector and everybody with as much certainty as possible. where we can offer that certainty, we will do so. that is why last year we acted quickly to give clarity about farm payments and university funding. it is why, as we repeal the weopean communities act, will convert the body's existing e.u. law into british law. this will give us maximum certainty as we leave the e.u. the same rules and laws won't reply -- will apply on the days after brexit as they did before. it will be for the british parliament to decide on any law after full scrutiny and proper parliamentary debate. parliament,s to there is one other way in which i would like t

but no deal for britain is better than a bad dealfor britain. but the prime minister never wanted to leave. during the referendum campaign, you said plainly, if we left the eu and the single market, the country would be worse off. either you have changed your mind, or, as prime minister, your mind, or, as prime minister, you have made a decision that you believe will leave the country and its citizens poorer. which is it. although the economic indicators have been more positive than predictions. it is the earlier this week that it was confirmed that we are the fastest—growing economy last year. what i am talking about today is the country coming together and looking for that brighter future as a global britain. did the brexit backers in the cabinet gets the upper hand? an excellent speech, optimistic and confident. it set out out optimistic and confident. it set out our responsibilities global context —— in a global context. our responsibilities global context -- in a global context. it is negotiable. it will be good for the uk and the res

is better than a bad dealfor britain. that no deal for britain is better than a bad deal for britain. she that no deal for britain is better than a bad dealfor britain. she has given us a bit more clarity on her negotiating position, but in doing so negotiating position, but in doing so she has given more ammunition to her opponents for their attack denouncing statements such as a red white and blue brexit being a bit like bottling a fork. today the battle lines seem firmly drawn. there seem to be an implied threat that somewhere along the line that all her optimism of a deal would it work, we would move into a lewd —— bargain basement economy on the shores of europe. the prime minister said mps would get a vote on the final deal, but the liberal democrats claim she has no mandate to ta ke democrats claim she has no mandate to take britain out of the singer market and it should be another vote. all the polling that we have, shows that 90% of the british people believe we should be any single market. this is a set of democracy. politicians get to vote on it, but british people don

if she cares about britain's future, if she's going to fight our corner, she must be fighting for britain to be in the single market even if we leave the european union. the really difficult bit for the prime minister will be to persuade the other 27 member countries to listen to the uk's demands. she has made it clear that no deal would be better than a bad deal and mps will get the final say. iain watson, bbc news. so the prime minister has confirmed that britain will leave the single market, and wants a different relationship with what's known as the european customs union. but what exactly does that mean? our economics correspondent, andy verity, is here to explain. the reason this is economically important is because we sell more goods and services to the 27 member countries of the european union than to anywhere else. it's our biggest trading partner, not least because it's our closest trading partner, with nearly half our exports going to eu member countries. if you're a british exporter, it's very obvious what the single market means. whatever you make in the uk, you can sell anyw

it is why britain is the only country in the 620 to britain is the only country in the g20 to spend 0.7% of gross national income on overseas development. it is why my first act as prime minister last year was to lead the debate in parliament that ensured the renewal of britain's independent nuclear deterrent. and it is why the government eyelid will increase spending on defence in every year of this parliament. it is why... —— why the government i lead will increase spending. it is why britain is a leading member alongside the united states of the coalition working successfully to defeat daesh. it is why we have agreed to send troops to estonia and poland as part of the forward presence of nato in eastern europe. we increase our troop contribution to nato's resolute support mission which defends the afg ha n support mission which defends the afghan government from terrorism and it is why we reinforce our commitment to peacekeeping operations in kosovo, south sedan and somalia. it is why britain is leading the way in pioneering international efforts to crack down on modern slavery, o

a bad dealfor britain. the prime minister has given us a bit more clarity today, but in doing so she has given more ammunition to her opponents for an attack. deviously denouncing statements of red, and blue brexit seemed a bit of a fog, but today the battle lines are more firmly drawn. throughout the speech there was a threat that somehow along the line if all her optimism of a deal with the eu did not work, we would move into a low tax corporate taxation, bargain basement economy on the shores of europe. the prime minister said mps would get a vote on the final deal to lead the eu, but the lib dems claim she has no mandate to take britain out of the single market and there should be another boat. all there should be another boat. all the polling we have shows that 90% of the british people believe we should be in the single market. this isa should be in the single market. this is a theft of democracy. politicians get to vote on the stitch up, but the people do not. if this process started with democracy l

may: this is something britain has always understood. it is why britain is the only country in the g 20 to meet its commitments to spend 2% of gdp on defense and invest 20% of that in upgrading equipment. [applause] it is why britain is the only two spent that g 20 -- to spend .7% of income on overseas development. it is why my act as prime minister was to lead the debate in parliament for nuclear deterrence and why the government i lead would increase spending on defense and every year of parliament. it is why -- [applause] it is why britain is a leading member, alongside the united states, of the coalition working successfully to defeat daesh, why we have sent troops in estonia and poland as part of the troops in eastern europe. while we are increasing troops contributions to defend the afghan government from terrorism. and it is why we are reinforcing our commitment to peacekeeping operations in kosovo, south sudan, and somalia. and it is why britain is leading the way in pioneering international efforts to crack down on modern slaver

britain. there will be a white paper. what i am clear about, the right honorable gentlemen asks about process, means to the end. we are focusing on the outcome, we are focusing on a truly global britain, posing a stronger future for this country, the right deal to take britain out of the european union. >> my question wasn't complicated. when the white paper will come out, will it be before or at the same time as the bill that is about to be published? last week, i asked the prime minister to clarify whether the government is prepared to pay to secure tariff free access to single european markets. she repeatedly refused to ask the question so ask it again. paying a fee for access to single market, and in her speech. >> and referenced -- two separate issues, overwhelmingly voted article 15 should be triggered from march 2017, calling it a bill will be -- the proper debate in the chamber and another place on that bill. publishing the plan, i will do that in the white paper and the right honorabl

so they are, theresa may has really got a result which is good for britain, very good for britain and also for the rest of europe. moving on to other topics, the other weather came out time and again was brexit. donald trump seems to relish in that and is possibly the first us president we have had who has openly said that that is a great thing. president we have had who has openly said that that is a great thinglj mean... said that that is a great thing.|j mean... theresa may could not have asked for any more fervent support of brexit then she has received from president trump. i mean, she is in favour of keeping the european union together and i think she will have said that to donald trump in private but if she has been looking for the united states to provide a pillar of support before she presses article 50 button here in the uk and goes into negotiation with the eu 27, she could not have asked for more support than she has received. that is another result. we do not know what happened behind closed doors but theresa may cannot begin to negotiate on trade until we have gone throu

[applause] theresa may: of britain and -- theresa may: it is in our interest, those of britain and america together, to stand strong together and defend our values, interests, and the very ideas in which we believe. this cannot mean a return to the failed policies of the past. the days of britain and america intervening in sovereign countries in attempt to remake the world in our own image are over. but nor can we afford to stand idly by when the threat is real , and when it is in our own interest to intervene. we must be strong, smart, and hardheaded. and we must demonstrate the resolve necessary to stand up for our interests. and whether it is the security of israel and the middle east, or the baltic states in eastern europe, we must always stand up for our friends and allies in democratic countries that find themselves in tough neighborhoods too. [applause] theresa may: we each have different political traditions. we will sometimes pursue different domestic policies, and there may be occasions on which we disagree. but the common values and interests that bring us together are hugely po

and we will take this opportunity to make britain stronger, and to build a more global britain. the first objective is crucial. we will provide certainty wherever we can. we are about to enter in negotiation. that means there will be given take. there will have to be compromises. it will require imagination on both sides. and not everybody will be able to know everything at every stage. but i recognize how important it is to provide business, the public sector, and everybody with as much certainty as possible as we weave through the process. to where we can offer that certainty, we will do so. that is why last year, we acted quickly to get clarity about university funding. it is why as we repeal the european community fact, we will convert the body of eu existing law into british law. this will give the country maximum certainty as we leave the eu. the same rules and laws will apply on the day after brexit as they did before. and it will be for the british parliament to decide on any , after to that law wolfsburg scrutiny and proper parliamentary debate. comes to parliament, the

a program that aims to show how a strong britain abroad can be a better britain at home. of greaterk globalization can make people fearful. for many, it means their jobs being outsourced and wages undercut. it means having to sit back as they watch their communities change around them. and in their minds, it means watching as those who prosper seem to play by a different set of rules. while for many, life remains a struggle as they get by, but don't necessarily get on. and these tensions and differences are increasingly exposed and exploited through the expansion of new technologies and the growth of social media. but if we are to make the case for free markets, free trade, and globalization, as we must, those of us who believe in them must face up to and respond to the concerns people have, and we must work together to shape new policies and approaches that demonstrate their capacity to deliver for all of the people in our respective countries. i believe this challenge demands a new approach from government. and it requires a new approach from business too. for governmen

at 40 it was clear notjust for britain at a0 other countries that dual nationals coming from britain would be barred from coming to the us and thatis be barred from coming to the us and that is serious statesmanship, not throwing up their hands in despair, not flouncing off, the labour party positionjeremy not flouncing off, the labour party position jeremy corbyn not flouncing off, the labour party positionjeremy corbyn that not flouncing off, the labour party position jeremy corbyn that we should work or snub donald trump but to engage, take advantage of the opportunities and deliver the candid advice of a friend and that is what theresa may did. in the art of the deal donald trump says whether you win or lose in any deal is all about the leverage you have. when you talk about britain in a post— brexit future dealing with donald trump's america all with xi jinping's china or with narendra modi's india, all nationalist leaders out to protect their nation's interest, where do you think you leverage is and how much has britain got? stephen, he goes again, classic bbc, doing down bri

president trump has promised a building boom and britain wants a pa rt building boom and britain wants a part of that. if we can get a slice of that, we can give him the contribution he is looking at. the uk exports goods to america worth £45 billion, that is a fifth of uk global exports, and britain was maxell elsmore goodson buys, with imports totalling £35 billion. we export more to the us than any other country, but the america's fifth biggest market, we need them more than they need us. in his first because president, donald trump said repeatedly that the strategy will be to buy american, higher american. although he wants bilateral trade deals, they come with conditions attached. we want to deal with the ones that treat us well and that they don't treat us well we will give them a 30 day notice of termination. until britain gets out of the eu, only brussels can make uk trade deals. britain's chancellor is there today and he accepts that london's hands are currently tied. we will continue to abide by the rules and regulations and laws of the european union for as long as we are

row about britain being unprepared for brexit. but with italy's banks in trouble, the greek crisis unresolved, elections in germany and france in 2017 and in italy by 2018, plus fears about the euro, how much of a mess is the european union and more importantly the eurozone actually in? michael? over the course of this year, the attention will focus on german elections and french elections and dutch elections, particularly in these three countries there will be strong populist challenges. i believe geert wilders in the netherlands will top the poll, but i suspect the other parties, for the first time in the netherlands, will say the person who topped the poll should not be in government. in france, i suspect marine le pen will make it to the run—off and run the other candidates very close. in germany, the alternative fur deutschland, the anti—immigra nt, anti—eu party, will get more than 20% in the polls and may do better than the social democrats, the coalition partners. it will shake the confidence of the eu's current lead

and for britain to go it alone... they struggle to understand it but i keep reminding them, shakespeare's first theatre was called the globe. there is a tendency, a tradition in english thinking, like seafaring nations reach out beyond the immediate continent and neighbourhood. other than that, though, they think they will look at it rationally and the arrival of trump on the scene, as i said before, gives me hope that the two sides, the eu and britain will come together at a workable sort of solution. there is no advantage to be gained from going into a trade war sort of mindset between the eu and great britain. while you have to be careful not to make it too easy for britain to leave it, because that would bring up copycat mentalities in other european nations, who might say, "ok, we can also leave it". that's probably is again, an unofficial hope from within the kremlin. basically starting an avalanche for the same trends in other countries. geert wilders, marine le pen, alternative for deutschland, other countries

for britain and britain out of the european union. jeremy corbyn was critical of the prime minister's negotiating stance. the prime minister, mr speaker, is threatening the eu that unless they give in to her demands she will turn britain into a her demands she will turn britain intoa bargain her demands she will turn britain into a bargain basement tax haven of the coast of europe. well, mr speaker, we on this side of the house are very well aware of the consequences that would have, the damage it would do two jobs and living standards and our public services. is she now going to rule out the bargain basement threat that was in her speech at lancaster house? prime minister. i expect us to get a good deal with trading relationships with the european union but i'm clear that this government will not sign up to a bad deal with for the united kingdom and as for the threats about what might happen, and he often talks about this, he uses those phrases and talks about workers' rights, perhaps he should listen to his former colleague in this house, the mayoral london, sadiq khan, who has toda

may has stressed that she once a global britain. that britain will be chasing bilateral at global relationships around the world, which is different perhaps from president trump's projection of the more isolationist/protectionist america. america and america first. britain is looking for a global america. here is a look at her comment yesterday. we are united in a recognition of nato as our collective defense. the reaffirmed our unshakable commitment to this alliance. says, you are 100% behind nato. natoe are supportive of equipped to fight cyber warfare and conventional forms of war. and i will continue my efforts to support my fellow european leaders to deliver on their commitments to spend 2% of their gdp on defense so the burden is fairly shared. we can ensure we are properly equipped to face our challenges together. host: prime minister turning to the president saying, you were 100% behind nato, and he has expressed great concern over nato. guest: this is a public outing a president trump by theresa may. some would argue it was

we want a fair deal with britain and a fair dealfor britain, but a fair deal means a fair deal for the european union. yet europe's leaders are in no mood to let britain divide and conquer. their goal right now is sticking together. "we now have a clearer idea of what britain wants," angela merkel said, "the most important thing is that europe is not divided." and in public and private, here is the reality. whatever the uk asks for, the rest of the eu will not do a deal where the terms of trade are as cushy outside as in. we want a fair deal for the united kingdom, but that deal necessarily needs to be inferior to membership. are you playing hardball, prime minister? she may well smile, her speech yesterday pleased most of her party, but theresa may's still under attack for not giving mps enough of a say. it's not so much the iron lady as the irony lady. i've got a plan. he doesn't have a clue. next tuesday it is over to the courts, who could force the government to give detail, much more detail, to parliament, before the technical process of extricating ourselves from the eu begins. i

yeah, and can we add to shift the focus to britain, i think domestically in britain, i see the brexit inquisition worsening. because, i've seen it in britain, brexit has separated families. children and parents and grandparents. it's the first time i've seen this, and i've been in britain for 20 years. also, there is this "whose side are you on? if you don't share my brexit conviction you are therefore against me." that's what i call brexit inquisition, and i think it's going to get worse. it's not going to be very good for the british people. that's what happened in scotland as well. a referendum that was meant to solve and resolve an issue, divided families, friends, and didn't resolve it. at new year's parties you had to be very careful what you said to your friends and relatives! let's move on. donald trump inherits the presidency of the united states, and also a nation in which more voters voted against him thanfor him. a nation divided geographically, politically, culturally between red and blue states. can he pull america together in 2017? will he surprise us by using his entry

britain has not given that. so on all these deals, there is always tension. britain, of course, as well, was more attractive, maybe, to some countries, because it was a gateway into the eu. that gateway may now be closed, but we must never forget and this is where boris johnson does have some leveraged, britain has a big economy, a fast—growing economy, still robust, and it is a big consumer market. so we are an attractive proposition, but free trade deals are very difficult negotiations. thousands of british holiday—makers are being flown home from the gambia after a state of emergency was declared there. the foreign office is advising people to avoid all but essential travel to the country, after its president refused to accept that he lost last month's election. richard lister reports. it is not very good news, it is basically that we are going to evacuate basically that we are going to eva cuate eve ryo ne basically that we are going to evacuate everyone back home today. today? yes, today. it is not what they wanted to hear, tourists in the gambia hav

great britain. i'm meeting with her tomorrow. i don't have my secretary, they want to talk trade, so i'll have to handle it myself. laughter which is ok. then it was her turn, with, as you would expect, fulsome reference to the friendship across the atlantic. it has been america's destiny to bear the leadership of the free world and to carry that heavy responsibility on its shoulders, but my country, the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland, has been proud to share that burden and to walk alongside you at every stage. applause cheering but this is much more than a meet and greet. theresa may came with a serious message for republicans and the world. under her leadership, no more western conflicts like iraq, or afghanistan, she suggested. this cannot mean a return to the failed policies of the past. the days of britain and america intervening in sovereign countries in an attempt to remake the world in our own image are over, but nor can we afford to stand idly by, when the threat is real and when it is in our own i

brent: what does it mean for europe and for britain? this is the man a turkish authorities say has confessed to bombing in a stempel nightclub on new year's eve. he and four others have been arrested in the city's suburbs. the highest court rejects a ban on a far right political party. they are accused of spreading racism and anti-semitism but the court says it is not a threat to german democracy. brent: i'm brent goff. good to have you with us. for half a year, the world means -- has heard that brexit means brexit. the prime minister has told the world what it means and how she plans to take britain out of the european union. theresa may says that she wants a clean break. no half in and half out. she says britain will not seek to remain part of the european single market but that it will seek access to the trade block. reaction from berlin and brussels in just a moment. >> it was the most anticipated speech today. she put rumors to rest by confirming britain will leave the single market. britain doesn't want a half in- half out deal. >

is better than a bad dealfor britain. parliament will get a vote on the final brexit deal. labour says mrs may's approach involves "enormous dangers". if all her optimism of a deal with the european union didn't work, we would move into a low tax corporate taxation, bargain basement economy. in scotland, where voters backed remain, the first minister said a second independence referendum was still on the cards. i'm not prepared for scotland to be taken down a path that i firmly believe is going to be damaging. ajump in the cost of living: inflation hits a two and a half year peak, largely due to higher prices for fuel and food and the fall in the pound. in one of his last acts in office, president obama commutes the prison sentence of chelsea manning, the former us military analyst who passed classified files to wikileaks. and we'll be looking at tomorrow morning's front pages, including the daily mail which has calls the prime minister's brexit blueprint "an emphatic ultimatum to eu leaders". much more on mrs may's speec

britain is open for business. we will be out there, trading around the world, a global leader in free trade. we will bring jobs, economic growth, and prosperity to every part of the country. p.m. may: thank you, mr. speaker. >> on behalf of the hundreds of thousands of women around the world and marched on behalf of women's rights last weekend, we come in this house have been , lobbied by members of the women against the pension inequality. can the prime minister tell us how many mp's have launched such petitions? p.m. may: i have to say, i think the number of petitions presented is a matter for the house authorities. the government has already taken action in relation to the issues of women's pension to reduce the changes that will be experienced by women, and putting extra money into that. >> following her excellent eu speech last week, will the prime minister consider unilaterally guaranteeing the rights of eu citizens living and working in the u.k.? this is not just the decent thing to do, but by taking the mo

britain is far less important to the us than the us is to britain. america sold $65 billion of goods and services here in 2015 — half the amount that went the other way. and to put that in the context of the vast us economy, that is little more than 4% of total us exports. and less than half a percent of us gdp. so putting aside the warm words, will this really be a priority for the white house? we‘ll be getting the views of an expert in just a moment. first here‘s samira hussain we are excited that prime minister may is coming on friday. we look forward to it. it may not seem like it but president donald trump and prime minister theresa may have a few things in common. their rise in power was fuelled by populism and the establishment rejection. another hoped to create bilateral treaties. he will talk to the prime minister and have a great conversation about the potential for greater trade with the potential for greater trade with the uk. the pressure is on. brexit negotiations are imminent. and nailing down a trade agreement with the us would

yeah, and can we add to shift the focus to britain, i think domestically in britain, i see the brexit inquisition worsening. because, i've seen it in britain, brexit has separated families. children and parents and grandparents. it's the first time i've seen this, and i've been in britain for 20 years. also, there is this "whose side are you on? if you don't share my brexit conviction you are therefore against me." that's what i call brexit inquisition, and i think it's going to get worse. it's not going to be very good for the british people. that's what happened in scotland as well. a referendum that was meant to solve and resolve an issue, divided families, friends, and didn't resolve it. at new year's parties you had to be very careful what you said to your friends and relatives! let's move on. donald trump inherits the presidency of the united states, and also a nation in which more voters voted against him thanfor him. a nation divided geographically, politically, culturally between red and blue states. can he pull america together in 2017? will he surprise us by using his entry

there are record numbers of travellers at britain's airports. in 2015, there were 251 million passenger journeys. it's thought last year's figure was even higher. but there is concern that growth in air traffic hasn't been matched by an increase in resources for border force, which is responsible for immigration and customs checks. the airport operators' association says that has led to longer queues at passport desks and it's concerned delays will worsen. at present, eu travellers use separate channels or automatic e—passport gates. they tend to be quicker than for passengers from outside of europe. but after brexit, if people are all screened in the same way, the association says overall waiting times will increase. in evidence to a parliamentary enquiry, the association said introducing tighter controls on eu passport holders would be, "highly disruptive for passengers, airlines and airports." it says airports would have to spend millions of pounds on extra facilities for immigration checks, so it is asking the government to keep the curren

our other main stories this hour: britain's prime minister spells out her goals for brexit. the uk, she says, will leave the single market, but will seek new trade agreements and aim to control immigration. the president of the gambia declares a state of emergency, just days before he's due to leave office. russia's main opposition leader talks to the bbc and tells us what he thinks about president putin and donald trump. hello, i'm sally bundock. in business: weighing up the wish list. business leaders give us their take on theresa may's plans for brexit as the pound starts to sink again. and mark zuckerberg gets a real grilling in a us court room, as he defends the origins of facebooks virtual reality headset. president obama has commuted the sentence of chelsea manning, formerly bradley manning, the american soldier who was found guilty of providing us intelligence documents to wikileaks and sentenced to 35 years in prison. she has served seven years. it's a high profile and controversial move just days before mr obama leaves office. the bbc‘s rajini vaidyanathan, who c

a bad dealfor britain. the prime minister has given us a bit more clarity today, but in doing so she has given more ammunition to her opponents for an attack. previously denouncing statements of red, and blue brexit seemed a bit of bottling fog, but today the battle lines are more firmly drawn. throughout the speech there was a threat that somehow along the line if all her optimism of a deal with the eu did not work, we would move into a low—tax corporate taxation, bargain basement economy on the offshores of europe. the prime minister said mps would get a vote on the final deal to leave the eu, but the lib dems claim she has no mandate to take britain out of the single market and there should be another vote. all the polling we have shows that 90% of the british people believe we should be in the single market. this is a theft of democracy. politicians get to vote on the stitch up, but the people do not. if this process started with democracy last june, it must not end up with a stitch up. we must trust

britain. he asked for a white paper. i have been clear there will be a white paper. the rightabout honorable gentleman always asks about process. about the means to the end. i am focusing on the outcome. we are focusing on a truly global britain, a stronger future for this country. out of the european union. >> my question wasn't complicated. just win the white paper will come out. will it be published before are the same time the bill that is about to be published. i asked the prime minister repeatedly to clarify whether the government is prepared to pac pay to cure secure access to the european market. she refused to answer the question. is her government rolling out paying a fee for terror free access to the single market or the briscoe -- the spoke customs unit she outlined in her speech? >> these are two separate issues. the house has overwhelmingly -- a bill will0 be provided for this house and there will be a proper debate in this chamber and another place on that bill. there is in the

work in britain? what does it mean forjobs and wages? as well as what we pay for food. forjobs and wages? as well as what we pay forfood. these forjobs and wages? as well as what we pay for food. these are forjobs and wages? as well as what we pay forfood. these are important questions. i think the prime minister has taken a big gamble and made a big mistake in ruling out membership of the single market and what she should have been doing was focusing on negotiating the terms of that membership. while you're with us, you that membership. while you're with us, you are that membership. while you're with us, you are involved with the southern rail negotiations which has blighted the lives of tens of thousands of people, how much confidence do you have that some sort of deal can be brokered when those tots get underway? they starts begin tomorrow and we are focused on trying to get a fair resolution to this dispute. can you be more specific? this is something that is having an economic impact. think the focus now is on getting our sleeves ro