on michel barnier, rejoice. michel barnier is under pressure from all the governments in the year that are pro—eu. holland and belgium and france are lobbying to have the deal because they do not want chaos. there are the exporters like the german manufacturers who are very interested in the uk murky to keep it. michel barnier himself hopes to replace presidentjuncker because he wants to come out of history as the man who sold brexit. so rejoice, rejoice rejoice. i don't think so. also, i do not work for the independent. i work for the i newspaper. i have been reading some of the commentaries since all of this drama in the markets and there are quite a lot of serious voices saying he did not mean in the sense that it was taken that it will all be exactly what we want. the irish question remains very strong. i think one of the french ministers said britain is not going to be able to be able to pick the best choice bets and no immigration but yes to free trade. it is not what was made out. you saw the cold water

on michel barnier, rejoice. there will be agreement. michel barnier under pressure from all the governments in the year that are pro—eu. the ports in holland and belgium and france are lobbying to have the deal because there they do not want chaos. there are the exporters, like the german manufacturers who are very interested in the uk market, to keep it. michel barnier himself hopes to replace presidentjuncker because president macron wants the danish commissioner because she is pro—european, a woman, young, she's very good. he wants to come out of history as the man who solved brexit. so rejoice, rejoice rejoice. i don't think so. by they way, i do not work for the independent. i work for the i newspaper. forgive me. marc, i love your song. i have been reading some of the commentaries since all of this joy and markets and there are quite a lot of serious voices saying he did not mean in the sense that it was taken that it will all be exactly what we want. the irish question remains very strong. i think one of the french ministers

michel barnier, his words on the issue seemed to be softening a bit. it is whether the reality is matched by the rhetoric. but also these negotiations have revealed such a golf, that is not seem revealed such a golf, that is not seem to be any understanding that neither side agree on anything. just some talk that michel barnier has not been happy with the british negotiators and how they are dealing with things so happen to come together if you do not even get the? the bottom line of both sides like to point out is 80% of the withdrawal argument has our to been nailed down but the contentious issues that remain rather tricky to work around, so tonight theresa may has tried her best to push on. a lot of it simply a speaking slot at dinner, andi of it simply a speaking slot at dinner, and i dialogue but merely a ten minute address it when she made her page the onus is now on us to get deal done. and they are not responding, they are discussing things without her tomorrow. and what it seems like he is the prime minister isjust hoping what it seems like he

on michel barnier, rejoice. michelle barney is under pressure from —— michel barnier under pressure from all the governments in the year that are pro—eu. the ports in holland and belgium and france are lobbying to have the deal because they do not want chaos. there are the exporters like the german manufacturers who are very interested in the uk murky to keep it. michel barnier himself hopes to replace presidentjuncker because macron once the danish commissioner. he wants to come out of history as the man who sold brexit. so rejoice, rejoice rejoice. i don't think so. i do not work for the independent. i work for the i newspaper. i have been reading some of the commentaries since all of this jar in the markets and there are quite a lot of serious voices saying he did not mean in the sense that it was taken that it will all be exactly what we want. the irish question remains very strong. i think one of the french ministers said britain is not going to be able to be able to pick the best choice bets and no i

and we are getting mixed messages because michel barnier says it is possible in 6—8 weeks we could nail down the final bits that we have not agreed on, and the prime minister is pushing ahead with the so—called checkers agreement and many within the party of trying to pull the whole thing apart. i think at the moment it is this, it is politics trumping economics —— chequers. at the moment nobody really knows from an economic point of view what is going to happen because there are no precedents. but the politics of the moment is creating this sort of fault if you like, no one is sure who is going to win out and we have to hope michel barnier does believe that there is a deal there, it is right, and that the chequers deal can be held onto. what is your take on how the uk economy will be impacted in the meantime?” on how the uk economy will be impacted in the meantime? i think in the short term it will go through a tough time, it is difficult to see it in any other way, although if you look at economic forecast, they are predicting the same levels of growth next year as they are th

and what about michel barnier? we saw a little burst of him and on to 90, saw a little burst of him and on to go, is he saying anything significant this evening?” go, is he saying anything significant this evening? i think some of what he said was quite significant, because remember, the issue of the northern irish border and what will happen and that after brexit has been the key matter that has been holding of negotiations, and every time we have heard an update from michel barnier, it has been making good progress on certain fronts, but the border with the issue. he said we are ready to improve this proposal, so both —— both the eu and the uk have come up with their independent proposals for the so—called backstop arrangement, an insurance policy of what will happen between the northern irish and the republic border after brexit in the event that no other deal is reached. and theresa may has said repeatedly that the eu's proposals for will the backstop have not been spent —— acceptable so far, becaus

michel barnier, they might be bluffing. do you think that7m michel barnier, they might be bluffing. do you think that? it is possible, this is the way in which many negotiations take place. i don't know, but we will see. but if the eu maintain the position that they set out in salzburg, then i don't think that the chequers agreement or don't think that the chequers agreement 01’ any don't think that the chequers agreement or any variant of it will work, and so i think there are other things which the prime minister would look at and which might actually present a better option. well, before we abandon the chequers plan or at least abandon the notion that there might be a rival pathway of the negotiate and deal with the eu 27, let's just consider some of the options. some of the comic if i can put it this way, more moderate, softer brexit members of the parliamentary party, at your party, the conservative party, are saying that what we have to accept is that in the end, the chequers plan will not work that modifying it to encompass some sort of membership of the single market and a

it is what dominic raab, the uk negotiator, calls michel barnier, dogmatic legalism. he had to negotiate within the brief that he was given from the eu. they are now opening the brief. britain should be very careful. yesterday the commerce secretary was on the bbc actually and he said, well, we have chequers and he said, well, we have chequers and they have to take chequers. it's still a negotiation. we shouldn't say it's hunky—dory, it isn't. it's still a negotiation and there will still a negotiation and there will still be stumbling blocks. ambassadors have been told in brussels with regard to the timing of any deal, regarding the sticking point with the irish border, the meeting will discuss whether to issue additional guidance to michel barnier, the eu chief negotiator, to move on these issues. it's the recognition there has to be progress because of course we're not far from 0ctober... because of course we're not far from october... 200 days from exiting the eu. the 27 eu governments have to sign off. the parliament has to sign of in europe, as well as our par

and what michel barnier is putting forward, this idea of basically doing a bordered on the irish sea is not a suitable as well because simply it would in her words carved the uk into. and that is something she is also trying to impress that upon european leaders, the idea of how would you feel if your country was divided into because that is the application that michel barnier is pushing. this is the thing. it notjust a matter of rhetoric, there is a difference here, but it is almost corporate symbols now. michel barnier is bearing down on this and not quite understanding the depth of his feeling about this. theresa may now infamously said no uk per mr could ever accept a proposal like this, the dup, who also proper government may clear this this as a nonstarter, dividing the country in different regulatory systems. this is also na do we deal in two months or to be

barnier to comp going to instruct michel barnier to co m p eyes going to instruct michel barnier to comp eyes at this stage. instead they will do the opposite and say they will do the opposite and say the uk has to agree a solution to the uk has to agree a solution to the irish border if it wants an excellent treaty. and that means that the coming weeks will see fraught and difficult talks if a deal is to be settled. —— exit treaty. some additional detail on that plan reported in ireland this afternoon, they are saying that as part of these checks, you would have a trusted trade system where the shipper scans a bar code, the shipper scans a bar code, the shipper could then work out the vat and whether the goods fit with eu regulations and you could work out if the goods that are being shipped oui’ if the goods that are being shipped our food, if the goods that are being shipped ourfood, or linked to animals in any sort of way. in which case, there would need to be higher checks. 10% of live animal shipping is subject to checks. michel barnier is subject to checks. michel barni

there have been signs that michel barnier has been sounding much more conciliatory, suggesting the european union might move on the average border. he has not actually said anything new today, but his tone has been much more flexible. let's talk about the other telegraph story. this is the lead for them tomorrow, be proud of council houses says theresa may. before she goes to salzburg she has things to say about social housing. i'm not completely convinced this is the headline that those who read the story would be looking for. it is... it feels very unconservative, the party of opportunity and aspiration, the idea that to some extent you could read this if you just glanced across the front page of the telegraph and did not read and probably didn't hear the speech theresa may is making tomorrow that this story refers to, it would sort of suggest that what she's suggesting is people should be proud to live in council homes and that there is no sense of people wanting to do anything else, live anywhere also, on any homes, a real break away from the factory era, but actually i think there is s

will be michel barnier or theresa may? and who is making the biggest pick clock this miscalculation? if they can't get off the positions they are at the moment, then surely we are heading for a standoff and perhaps another crisis. earlier i spoke with david herszenhorn, who's brussels correspondent with politico, and he said that neither michel barnier and theresa may are in a position to move just yet. this may be salzburg, the city of mozart, but they are not ready to face the music. that will have to wait until after the tory congress next month. so they have a deal in sight, but they must continue doing this dance. michel barnier's redlines matter more for the withdrawal agreement, the divorce treaty, but what matters more for theresa may and her redlines is the political declaration, which actually doesn't fully get negotiated until after brexit, after next march. so if they hold on tight and don't let their critics knock them off course, they may be on track for a deal. so today, michel barnier said maybe they can ta

he said the suicide vest detonator was headed to michel barnier but obviously an escalation ofa warof barnier but obviously an escalation of a war of words between various factions in the conservative party andi factions in the conservative party and i think and other paper was saying it is almost a bitter civil war breaking out. i do find this very dispiriting. joking apart, it isn't very funny because after all, this country is trying to negotiate one of the most important bit the negotiations it has done for decades, ever since world war two, in other words, an appreciation of oui’ in other words, an appreciation of our new relationship and exit from the european union. so, joking apart, not funny, the country is facing a lot of challenges and to see such disarray within the government ranks, or indeed the conservative party, isn't terribly helpful. benedicte, behind the attention grabbing headlines, there are some details in the article about the deep divisions and the split that seems to be getting wider and wider. well, i think this is putting flesh on the bone we have seen fo

only a few days ago michel barnier was saying he would offer the uk an unprecedented deal, and there was speculation in this country that he was under pressure from president macron in france and some in germany to be more flexible, coming back of his claim that 80% of the deal had already been done. we will get to a resolution before the deadline in 0ctober. now he has thrown a spanner in the works. he is not talking about cherry—picking, he says britain can't be allowed to pick raisins, iam britain can't be allowed to pick raisins, i am not sure where that idiom comes from. it is highly unusual. i don't think there is an expression in french which can explain it, but he calls part of theresa may's plant in sane and illegal and it would be an invitation to fraud. one of the issues that he highlights is the fa ct issues that he highlights is the fact that in the so—called checkers —— chequers agreement which forms the focus of the eu, is one scenario for goods and one for services when it comes to the movement across borders. his argument is that you can't compartmentalised s

the eu's chief negotiator, michel barnier, has said he strongly opposes parts of theresa may's chequers plan. hundreds of prison staff have been caught smuggling drugs, weapons and mobile phones into jails in england and wales. the number of staff found taking contraband into prisons has risen by more than 50% in the past six years. video games that allow players to make in—game purchases are to have warnings on their packaging. the icon, which will feature a hand holding a credit card, will be brought in from christmas. and we hearfrom google‘s self—appointed "security princess" who's job is to find the weak points before the hackers do, that's in click in 15 minutes. so sorry, i did not realise the michael was open. —— the microphone was open. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are parliamentary journalist tony grew, and the entertainment journalist and broadcaster caroline frost. welcome to you both. many of tomorrow's front pages are already in. the metro leads on the critcism from the eu brexit negotiator miche

can we asked directly whether what michel barnier has said today does represent some kind of progress? well, if you ask me if theresa may has reason to be chair of out a yes, absolutely. in the past months of negotiations, she liked the rest of us, has got used to michel barnier wagging his finger, tapping his feet impatiently, looking at his watch and saying time is running out when it comes to brexit. today he said it is possible that within 6—8 weeks a brexit deal will be done. he also had a positive words the theresa may's much maligned chequers proposal. he said it was an important and useful document and even had warm words for the prime minister herself. but if you listen very carefully to michel barnier‘s words today, the change was able to them rather than content. he went back once again to the big hurdles that remain before a brexit deal can be reached this autumn, such as resolving the irish border question and pointed out again that the eu has firm objections to key elements of that chequers plan. so you could ask, why did he bother changing his total in the first pla

i think michel barnier has moved that into november. but let's be frank about this, as michel barnier rightly says, the clock is ticking to get a negotiating deal. i think it will be very difficult for them to get one, they will go hell for leather to get one. what is also interesting is this explosive dirty dossier. the whips have these on every mp. but some mps make it very easy, ie boris johnson, every mp. but some mps make it very easy, ie borisjohnson, for the papers to have these dirty dossier is. is he clearing the debts? he knew there was a dossier out there, so knew there was a dossier out there, so is he clearing the decks from that point of view, making that his personal situation official in order for that to get headlines, get that out of the way? interestingly, the mail on sunday also talks about chucking the chequers manifesto, which has been delayed. this was the arrangement they came to among themselves that they have all agreed to. the chuck chequers is the wonder is jacob rees—mogg, the european research group. the

you've heard about scepticism from michel barnier, which is fascinating and critical. he doesn't really buy the chequers proposals. even if theresa may manages to bring a deal back here, it remains very uncertain whether she can get that plan through parliament. for theresa may, this autumn isa parliament. for theresa may, this autumn is a complete political minefield and it promises to be a very turbulent couple of months. ben wright in westminster, thank you. hundreds of prison staff have been caught smuggling drugs, weapons and other banned items into jails in england and wales over the last six year. the new figures, which were obtained through a freedom of information request by the observer newspaper, show an 50% increase since 2012. ben ando reports. drugs, mobile phones, weapons, tobacco — all considered contraband in prison. friends, relatives, even drones used to be to blame, but increasingly the smuggling is by prison staff. figures from the ministry ofjustice show that over the last six years the number of prison workers found taking contraband into priso

barnier, is beginning to ta ke man, michel barnier, is beginning to take off the handbrake and beginning to creep forward, talking about possibly coming forward with an improved offer, trying to de—dramatise the issue of ireland border, take out the political heat and make it more of a technical problem, look at what sort of checks they would need to be. the problem is away from the cowbells and edelweiss of salzburg, back at dreary old westminster, the dup on whom it mrs may depends for her majority have already torpedoed the plan on seeing a border is the border, whatever clever language you wrap around it. -- saying that "a border is a border. studio: thank you, norman. a woman has died after her caravan was blown into the sea, as storm ali batters ireland and parts of the uk. the vehicle ended up on a beach in county galway while the woman was asleep, as winds of up to 95 miles an hour tore down trees and power lines, destroying vehicles, and causing widespread travel disruption. the forecast is for powerful winds across northern parts of the uk until tonight. our correspondent emm

they don't put much whilst all by what michel barnier has said. the backstop being insisted upon by the eu still means a border down the irish sea, although a different kind of checks. they say that with theresa may and the labour party saying before, no british prime minister could accept that. although it sounds like a small change, basically, they are saying, we still need checks, you can do them yourselves. it doesn't look like that's going to be a laugh. it's still an acceptable to the uk. then the border issue which you were talking about there, there was broad agreement getting over the first hurdle, next is the bigger part, the bigger picture, what kind of future relationship to we have with the eu? as we have heard, that proposal by theresa may is all about staying closely aligned when it comes to goods and agricultural products, staying alongside the rule book for the eu. that has not gone down well at all with many in the conservative party, and david davis, the former brexit secretary said today that he believes that theresa may will h

. —— more on michel barnier and brexit. arriving at the office back door. work in the red box, tory woes splashed over the paper, the prime minister's clutching too. in 200 days, she's to be the leader that takes us out of the eu. but the actual deal must be done long before. today, europe's negotiator sounded more friend than foe. i think that if we are realistic, we are able to reach an agreement on the first stage of this negotiation, which is the brexit treaty, within six or eight weeks. the rivalries at home are bitter, though. borisjohnson, holed up at his country house, no word on his private life, but objections aplenty to the government's plan for brexit. many tories at westminster hate the so—called chequers plan, where parts of the economy would stay closely tied to the eu, but with no hard border in ireland. and one former brexit minister says dozens of his colleagues would vote against it, and it could even break the party. the chequers answer is threatening to split the tory party in two, with even proponents of remaining in the eu opposing

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i think the toner from michel barnier was much warmer. try confidence that a deal can be done in the next couple of months. but that app and something needs a chef, particularly on the intractable issue the adage backstop which has really been the source of so much aggro in these talks until now. so far the aggro in these talks until now. so farthe uk aggro in these talks until now. so far the uk has rejected the idea of the eu that northern ireland would remain effectively in the customs union and single murky if no long—term trade deal can garden see that a hard border is avoided on the island of ireland. there needs to be a compromise there and at the moment we do not know what it is. i have got the sense in brussels there waiting for a revised proposalfor the uk for this to be sorted out and they are not showing us what it is. clearly michel barnier thinks it is movement on that front. on the broader question of the chequers plan and how the uk and eu will trade after brexit, he sounded one towards that in a way that would please nu

will be michel barnier, or will it be theresa may? who is making the biggest miscalculation? if they cannot get off the positions they are in at the moment, then surely we are in at the moment, then surely we are headed for a standoff and perhaps another crisis. i spoke to david has important, the chief political correspondent for politico in brussels, and he was telling me that really at the moment, it is not the opportune time for either of them to blink. this may be salzburg, them to blink. this may be salzburg, the city of mature, but they're not ready to face the music. that will have to wait until after the tory conference next month. so they have a deal in sight, but they must continue doing this dance. michel barnier‘s redlines matter more for the withdrawal treaty. what matters more for theresa may and her red lines is the future relationship, which does not fully get negotiated until after brexit after next march. so if they hold on tight and do not let their critics knock them off course, they may be on track for a deal. so today, michel barnier said we could may

the brexit deal is just six to eight weeks away, according to michel barnier. what you think? my understanding is that if the two sides want to, they could publish a deal in 6—8 weeks. i am not sure that he is actually promising that that he is actually promising that that will happen. my main thought is so much of the problem is on the uk side, and the difficulty of the ukip little system and the parties, particularly the leadership at the moment. the problem is figure out what they want to ask michel barnier to give them, and how realistic sum of those requests are. this article talks about brussels in theresa may a lifeline at a time when it is extremely tricky for her within her own party, as you have mentioned. but interesting that yesterday, though, some of those brexiteers within the tory party, iain duncan smith being one, actually said when igo to, smith being one, actually said when i go to, with an alternative proposal, which is a view that we we re proposal, which is a view that we were expecting from them, an alternative to what has been described as the chequer

eu negotiator michel barnier has said he is strongly opposed to prime minister theresa may's chequers proposals on future trade. in his most damning condemnation yet of the uk government's plans, the eu's chief brexit negotiator said the british offer on customs was illegal, and its suggestion of a common rulebook on goods would kill the european project. more on that in a moment in the news briefing. at least 80,000 people in the uk are estimated to pose a sexual threat to children online. the figures were released by the home sectretary, sajid javid, who said he was shocked at the scale of offending. today he'll outline what he calls his personal mission to tackle child abuse. 0ur correspondent duncan kennedy reports. child abuse images, the 21st—century curse on the internet. the home 0ffice curse on the internet. the home office says today that pictures are getting more graphic and technology is making it easier to fund and facilitate this vile trade. the new figures from the national crime agency today show the scale of what's going on. it says there are now up to 80,000 people

but on the record they will say no, michel barnier, we are behind him. but some sing different songs are. certain member states, netherlands and belgium want it more positive, thinking maybe is the time to actually react a bit more positively and engage with the proposals. donald tusk, the european commission president is very pro— this. but in the meantime, france and germany, remain even more on willing to give concessions. they are the big fish in the eu pond. so it is looking like, it may not be much today over the coming hours when they consider to adapt things, it might also be because it is an informal summit, the real thinking is meant to be next month. in the meantime, the debate will be whether they give her some nice compliments or what do they do? because the noise coming out is not too welcoming because they keep wanting more compromise. is that your reading of it as well? quite interesting that donald task is quoted here to say that there are positive points in the chequers deal. —— donald tusk. so far, the message has been at chequer

but today the eu's chief negotiator, michel barnier, said he strongly opposed some elements of it, in his most explicit criticism of the plan so far. and all this leaves theresa may in a very difficult position. she is trying to keep the tory party together, bridge differences within her cabinet, and sell her chequers proposal to a sceptical eu. today, theresa may tried to reassure her critics in the conservative party by dismissing calls for a second referendum on the final brexit deal as a gross betrayal of democracy. but today, a tory donor and former rolls—royce chairman joinedthe campaign for another brexit vote, and there are now mps from all the main parties who back the idea. well, she is rattled. until recently, she didn't talk about having a referendum on the final deal. she now knows that opinion is moving in favour of it. theresa may insists the chequers plan is the only one on the table. but, with the eu and parliament sceptical, it may struggle to survive the autumn. ben wright, bbc news. you're watching newsday on the bbc. still to come on the programme: the story of

michel barnier made it very clear yesterday in brussels in the select committee when we met him that the government's proposal for a facilitated customs arrangement and a common rule book is not acceptable. none of us who was present listening to mr barnier yesterday could be in any doubt that he understands perfectly what is involved in the chequers arrangements, and he rejects, without any qualification, the facilitated customs arrangement and also the common rule book. and so why doesn't my right honourable friend accent his get out clause and chuck chequers now? he's right that the eu commission and michel barnier have raised concerns around some aspects of the economic departure, he's right. equally, we had positive feedback from member states and we are confident that as we work through these proposals, they provide an enduring solution to the challenges we face and that the eu face, and that is what we are pursuing. and brexit plus labour's problems with anti—semitism came up the next day at prime minister's questions. we are continuing to do what we've always been doing, wh

michel barnier said the eu would fully respect the ‘territorial integrity‘ of the uk. the issue of the border between northern ireland and the republic has emerged as the main obstacle to an agreement. speaking this evening, mr barnier said most customs checks would be able to take place away from the border. work on the eu side is ongoing. we are clarifying which goods arriving in northern ireland from the rest of the uk would need to be checked, and where, when and by whom these checks could be performed. we can also clarify that most checks can take place away from the border, at the company premises or in the markets. we need to de—dramatise the checks that are needed. these checks are caused by the uk decision to leave the eu, its single market and the customs union. our europe editor katya adler gave us her assessment from brussels. we've long said that in trying to find a brexit deal between the eu and the uk, the irish border issue could be the issue that brings the brexit agreement tumbling down. even though not negotiated, the eu's chief brexit negotiator s

but today the eu's chief negotiator, michel barnier, said he strongly opposed some elements of it, in his most explicit criticism of the plan so far. and all this leaves theresa may in a very difficult position. she is trying to keep the tory party together, bridge differences within her cabinet, and sell her chequers proposal to a sceptical eu. today, theresa may tried to reassure her critics in the conservative party by dismissing calls for a second referendum on the final brexit deal as a gross betrayal of democracy. but today, a tory donor and former rolls—royce chairman joined the campaign for another brexit vote, and there are now mps from all the main parties who back the idea. well, she is rattled. until recently, she didn't talk about having a referendum on the final deal. she now knows that opinion is moving in favour of it. theresa may insists the chequers plan is the only one on the table. but, with the eu and parliament sceptical, it may struggle to survive the autumn. you're watching newsday on the bbc. still to come on the programme: the story of entrepreneur marian s

the european union's lead brexit negotiator, michel barnier, says the eu is ready to improve its proposal on how the irish border can be managed after brexit the reservists who died during an sas march in the brecon beacons — two officers in charge of safety are cleared of negligence. china has hit back at the united states, announcing new tariffs on $60 billion worth of american imports in the escalating trade war between the two countries. in the champions league, a dramatic night and a grandstand finish at anfield. and it's in! a stoppage—time winner from roberto firmino sees liverpool overcome paris st germain. and at 11:30, we'lll be taking an in—depth look at the papers with our reviewers political strategist jo tanner and john rentoul, chief political commentator for the independent — stay with us for that. the limit on the number of highly—skilled workers who want to move to britain should be abandoned according to an official report commissioned by the government. the migration advisory committee whose report is about immigration policy after brexit is recommending a sy

he is on his way to brussels tomorrow for more talks with his opposite member michel barnier. giovanni is going to read this tomorrow morning and he knows there‘s probably going to be another confrontation —— michel barnier is good to read this tomorrow morning. maybe to appease the tory eurosceptic plotters? some would think so. another thing concerned is handed over this massive wad of cash to the european union and in their view not getting anything in return. the government has always said that we would pay our financial obligations, we would make sure those were met. the eu were committed to various projects across the eu and have made various commitments previously. it is not just signing to escape to divorce the partnership. it was interesting because philip haven't talked about this yesterday and the treasury committee. he will sing of course we would still need financial obligations, but what seems to be the view now is that you can do both, that punish obligations with be slightly less than the almost £40 billion divorce settlement. but i think there will be a

the eu's chief negotiator michel barnier says a deal on brexit can be reached by november, if talks are "realistic". it comes as a former brexit minister warned the prime minister that the conservative party faces a "catastrophic split" if she persists with her current brexit strategy. steve baker says up to 80 mps would vote against her so—called chequers proposal — in which the uk would maintain a common rule book for all goods with the european union. our political editor laura kuenssberg has the latest. arriving at the office back door. work in the red box. tory woes splashed over the paper, the prime minister's clutching too. in 200 days she is to be the leader that ta kes days she is to be the leader that takes us out of the eu. the actual deal must be done long before. today, europe's negotiator sounded more friends and foes. today, europe's negotiator sounded more friends and foesli today, europe's negotiator sounded more friends and foes. i think that if we are realistic, we are able to reach an agreement in the first stage of the negotiation which is the brexit treaty, wit

michel barnier made it very clear yesterday in brussels to the select committee when we met that the government's proposal for a facilitated customs arrangement and a common rulebook is not acceptable. none of us who was present listening to mr barnier yesterday could be in any doubt that he understands perfectly what is involved in the chequers arrangements, and he rejects without any qualification the facilitated customs arrangement and also the common rulebook. and so why doesn't my right honourable friend accept his get—out clause and chuck chequers now? he's right that the commission and michel barnier have raised concerns around some aspects of the economic partnership. he's right. equally, we had positive feedback from member states and we are confident that as we work through these proposals, they provide an enduring solution to the challenges we face and that the eu face, and that is what we are pursuing. and brexit plus labour's troubles with anti—semitism came up the next day at prime minister's questions. we are continuing to do what we've always been doing, which is

barnier was furious that michelle barnier was furious that dominic raab issued what was seen that dominic raab issued what was seen as a that dominic raab issued what was seen as a threat saying, if you impose a hard border on the island of ireland you have got to impose it and he wasn‘t impressed with that. dominic raab insisted britain is ready deal or no deal. do you believe him? they have issued these notices, they have said they will issue 70 technical notices, they haveissued issue 70 technical notices, they have issued 2a of them so far. they have issued 2a of them so far. they have been talking about potentially flying in things like insulin and all that kind of stuff. are we ready, simon? we have six months to go. my sense is that we are not and that there will be an extension of article 50 at some point, some sort of fudge. there is a growing realisation on the eu side that basically we thought this was britain‘s problem and actually this is going to hit us in some pretty negative ways and we need to do something but what that is as much ticks down no one is sure what. inclu

michel barnier made it very clear yesterday in brussels in the select committee when we met him that the government's proposal for a facilitated customs arrangement and a common rulebook is not acceptable. none of us who was present listening to mr barnier yesterday could be in any doubt that he understands perfectly what is involved in the chequers arrangements, and he rejects without any qualification the facilitated customs arrangement and also the common rulebook. and so why doesn't my right honourable friend accept his get—out clause and chuck chequers now? he's right that the commission and michel barnier have raised concerns around some aspects of the economic partnership. he's right. equally, we've had positive feedback from member states and we are confident that as we work through these proposals, they provide an enduring solution to the challenges we face and the eu face, and that is what we are pursuing. and brexit plus labour's troubles with anti—semitism came up the next day at prime minister's questions. we are continuing to do what we've always been doing, which i

michel barnier made it very clear yesterday in brussels in the select committee when we met him that the government's proposal for a facilitated customs arrangement and a common rule book is not acceptable. none of us who was present listening to mr barnier yesterday could be in any doubt that he understands perfectly what is involved in the chequers arrangements, and he rejects, without any qualification, the facilitated customs arrangement and also the common rule book. and so why doesn't my right honourable friend accept his get—out clause and chuck chequers now? he's right that the commission and michel barnier have raised concerns around some aspects of the economic partnership. he's right. equally, we had positive feedback from member states and we are confident that as we work through these proposals, they provide an enduring solution to the challenges we face and that the eu face, and that is what we are pursuing. and brexit plus labour's troubles with anti—semitism came up the next day at prime minister's questions. we are continuing to do what we've always been doing, w

it almost reads as if michel barnier is trying to throw theresa may a lifeline at an important point for her. the first headline regarding brexit the theresa may will smile at i think tomorrow morning if she sees it. maybe she will even see at night. this story is saying, and i think this is a completely new line, actually michel barnier has been givena actually michel barnier has been given a mandate by the rest of the eu to close the deal, basically. and originally, according to them, when it got its final stage they watched a very firm statement saying this is what britain is losing out by leaving the eu, but she has been to acce pt leaving the eu, but she has been to accept more of a fudge, which they think will enable theresa may to get it past the house of commons or past the doubters within her party with more ease than previously. if that is true, it is the first good news oi'i is true, it is the first good news on brexit. is the message of this piece that actually the eu doesn't much mind the chequers bell? they could live with that they are seeking an accommodation with it

we know that michel barnier has been talking about softening the eu's ideas for ways to avoid a border on the island of ireland. the uk side have indicated that it would still be unacceptable to them because it would see a customs border drawn down between parts of the uk. mrs may will have just that short time to change eu leaders‘ minds. this salzburg summit on the edge of the alps marks the start of the final arduous ascent to a brexit deal. the decisive phase of the talks start here, as eu leaders will, behind closed doors, plot their strategy for the coming weeks. here's one part of that — michel barnier, eu chief negotiator, last night said he's prepared to soften the eu proposal for how to avoid a new border in ireland. we can also clarify that most checks can take place away from the border, at a company premises, or in the markets. we need to de—dramatise the checks that are needed — these checks are caused by the uk's decision to leave the eu, its single market and the customs union. but that's not a major shift, just a way to make the idea more palatable. they move a

the eu's chief negotiator, michel barnier, has said he strongly opposes parts of theresa may's proposals for a post—brexit trade deal, saying services could not be separated from goods. that is part of the prime minister's chequers plan for a common rulebook on goods. she said today she wouldn't be pushed into any compromises that weren't in the national interest. here is our political correspondent ben wright. the time for talking is nearly up. theresa may is banking her hopes of a brexit deal on the plan hammered out at chequers in the summer, which is meant to keep the trade in goods moving freely after brexit. today she insisted she would not be pushed into accepting compromises that are not in our national interest. but the fighting talk does not impress the fighting talk does not impress the former brexit secretary david davis, who quit the cabinet over chequers. in my view, the chequers proposal, it is not a deal, we shouldn't call it the chequers deal, it isa shouldn't call it the chequers deal, it is a proposal, is actually almost worse than being on. i mean, we would be under

boris knows michel barnier but the name dominic raab cropped up a lot more because michel barnier have just spent a lot of time with him. you think they have a good relationship? i think they have only just started talking to each other but i would say so. i think michel barnier is a very professional, charming politician. he is always very courteous. it is the third time on which our committee has been to meet him. i actually found yesterday's meeting more encouraging than the first two. in the first two you took the view that we need to accept the norway deal all the switzerland steel, you can't have your own custom deal. yesterday he said we can and that is what he was aiming to achieve. i think it was a more positive meeting. we are out of time, aren't we? there is only one deal on the table which you think is dead. actually, i don't think that is the only deal on the table. there is the only deal on the table. there is the only deal on the table. there is the deal which the department was working on under david davis with michel barnier and which michel barnier has spent a great d

michel barnier warns there are still three areas of disconnect. manus: -- nejra: it's just hit 7:00 a.m. in london. some news we got in the last hour on ing. the ceo will step down. this is following a money laundering settlement. in last agreed to settle dutch investigation involving otherlaundering and crimes by a dutch client. it underinvested in compliance. the search has started, that's what we've learned. he has agreed to remain in his position until the completion of the succession process. taking a hit there. he's been with them over 11 years. he was throughout the lehman area -- era. said he is the ceo but he is the cfo. ing talking about this, saying as far as the u.k. is concerned, barnier can have 3% of the rally. nothing is done until the ink is dry. asia has had the longest losing streak in nearly four years on the equity market. the fx market has really been pummeled. we are getting u.k. labor data today. we get to see ew. we are waiting for the italian market to open. morgan stanley says by italian stocks ahead of the budget becaus

the commission's chief negotiator, michel barnier, says he is "strongly opposed" to separating rules on goods from services: well, today members of the house of commons european select committee met with michel barnier in brussels. among them was the chair of the committee, hilary benn, and the prominent brexiteer, jacob rees—mogg. mr barnier was, as you would expect, extraordinarily charming and well—informed. and he and i found we were in a considerable degree of agreement, that chequers is absolutely rubbish and we should chuck it and what we should have is a canada—style free—trade deal. i mean, he seemed to think that was the way forward and has published charts showing that. so, interestingly, eurosceptics and mr barnier are in greater agreement than eurosceptics and the government, or mr barnier and the government. it was very encouraging. it is very clear from the reported remarks of michel barnier in the german newspapers this morning that the government's proposal for the facilitated customs arrangement and the common rule book are not acceptable to the european uni

we have had jacob rees—mogg meeting michel barnier today. if they sense of a clearer picture of the kind of intensity of opposition to parts of this chequers plan? what has been made very clear is that we are never involved any fight to finish over mrs may's chequers plan but also over her leadership, both are linked inextricably and although we have here from prominent brexiteers saying that this is not about theresa may's leadership, speak to them privately and they will openly acknowledge that theresa may cannot survive the chequers plan going down because it would simply be incredible if parliament was to say no toa incredible if parliament was to say no to a plan that he has made central to her premiership and then expect to go back to brussels on bended knee and say, never mind about chequers, i have another plan. it is simply not credible. for that reason precisely some brexiteers openly predict that boris will johnson be leading the tory party by christmas or easter, not the view i am told that mrjohnson himself shares, but that in p

michel barnier said the eu offer would fully respect the territorial integrity of the uk. now, the issue of the border between northern ireland and the republic has emerged as the main obstacle to an agreement. speaking this evening, mr barnier said most customs checks would be able to take place away from the border. work on the eu side is ongoing. we are clarifying which goods arriving in northern ireland from the rest of the uk would need to be checked and wet, when and by whom these checks could be performed. we can also clarified that most checks can take place away from the border. —— where. at the company, or in the markets. we need to clarify the checks that are needed. these checks are caused by the uk decision to leave the eu, at its single market and the customs union. — its. —— its. our europe editor katya adler gave us her assessment from brussels. we have long said that the issue of the irish border could be the issue that brings the brexit agreement tumbling down. even though not negotiated, the eu's chief brexit negotiator says look, we're going t

let's listen to what michel barnier have to say. if we are realistic, i want to reach an agreement on the first stage of the negotiation, which is the brexit treaty, within six or eight weeks. the key question is where the other compromises are going to come. no one here knows what they will be voting on when that comes back to parliament. the added complication which you alluded to is that given the state of affairs within the conservative party, we saw more over the weekend and again today with steve baker, that uncertainty over any approach is still not there. from the moment theresa may put forward her so—called chequers compromise, she of course had people leaving her cabinet. but there was a sizeable chunk of her party you said, we can't accept that. trying to put numbers on it is difficult. steve baker said it was 70 or 80 tories that would vote against it if it came to it. they are coming under pressure to come up with an alternative vision. interesting that borisjohnson alternative vision. interesting that boris johnson h

michel barnier says the eu offer would fully respect the territorial integrity of the uk. the issue of the border between northern ireland and the republic has emerged as the main obstacle to an agreement. speaking this evening, mr barnier said most customs checks would be able to take place away from the border. work on the eu side is ongoing. we are clarifying which goods arriving in northern ireland from the rest of the uk would need to be checked and where, when and by whom these checks could be performed. we can also clarify that most checks can take place away from the border, at the company premises or in the markets. we need to de—dramatise the checks that are needed. these checks are caused by the uk decision to leave the eu, its single market and the customs union. 0ur europe editor katya adler gave us her assessment from brussels. we've long said that in trying to find a brexit deal between the eu and the uk, the irish border issue could be the issue that brings the brexit agreement tumbling down. even though not negotiated, the eu's chief brexit negotiator sa

will not reach an agreement chief negotiator michel barnier said on monday he thinks a deal could be struck in the next two months meanwhile some conservative m.p.'s have been meeting to discuss how and when they could force made to stand down as prime minister. joins us now live from london to explain is a bit more about this new deal meeting is the government coming up with a contingency plan. well in effect that's what the paperwork that is to be published later on today laura will look at setting out guidelines for the eventuality of such a scenario and that's despite also the more a couple turns that have been struck between michel barnier and the bracks it secretary. dominic rob as well but really it is going to be looking at focusing on the pragmatic issues that stand to be really much impacting everyone's lives in the u.k. here and that would include the transportation of goods how how soon or how long that would take and what measures will be taken to ensure that that will be as frictionless as possible but there are also other issues as well for example business and service