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Now playing Next United Kingdom British opposition parties spoiling for a fight welcome May's snap election call The combined parties in opposition in Britain have welcomed Prime Minister Theresa May's calling of an early general election. 18/04/2017
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK General Election: where do the key parties stand on Brexit? A lack of unity at Westminster over Brexit is why Theresa May has called a snap election, but what are the stances of the main political parties? 18/04/2017
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK: Theresa May calls snap general election to be held on June 8 May says she needs to strengthen her hand in divorce talks with the European Union and hopes the poll result will shore up support. 18/04/2017
Now playing Next United Kingdom How Brexit shattered my illusion of the UK When I left my native France at the age of 18, I was full of dreams and hope for the future. 17/04/2017
Now playing Next Economy UK inflation holds steady in March Inflation in Britain was unchanged last month, but was still up 2.3 percent compared to a year ago. Retail sales dipped in March 11/04/2017
Now playing Next United Kingdom "Hostages" to the Brexit talks: fears and frustrations grow in Gibraltar The border crossing between Gibraltar and La Linea, the closest Spanish town to the Rock, epitomises the relationship between Spain and the United Kingdom, even more so since the advent of… 09/04/2017
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Now playing Next Europe News The Brief from Brussels: Hungary faces mounting criticism, 'friendly' Brexit meeting This is the Brief from Brussels, a round-up of the daily news stories from Europe’s de facto political capital. 06/04/2017
Now playing Next Europe News Brexit: Tusk and May in 'friendly' meeting Let’s try to ease tensions. 06/04/2017
Now playing Next Europe News The Brief from Brussels: MEPs condemn Hungary's university law This is the Brief from Brussels, a round-up of the daily news stories from Europe’s de facto political capital. 05/04/2017
Now playing Next Europe News Farage slams EU leaders as 'gangsters' over Brexit Former UKIP leader Nigel Farage has described EU leaders as “gangsters,” as the European Parliament adopted a resolution setting the red lines for the Brexit… 05/04/2017
Now playing Next United Kingdom Brexit 1.0: Britain’s 450,000-year separation from Europe revealed Brexit, it would appear, is not a new phenomenon. Scientists reveal how Britain first separated from Europe 450,000 years ago. 05/04/2017
Now playing Next United Kingdom Making waves: Spanish ship off Gibraltar heightens UK tensions It was hardly the Spanish Armada. 04/04/2017
Now playing Next United Kingdom EU's top Brexit negotiator tells Britain to ''Keep calm and negotiate'' over Gibraltar The EU’s top Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has told Britain to ‘‘keep calm and negotiate’‘ amid a deepening row with Spain over Gibraltar. 04/04/2017
Now playing Next India Hammond sweet-talks Delhi with prospect of trade deals as EU looks on warily Britain's finance minister is in India trying to drum up some post-Brexit trade support as two nations agree to set up joint investment fund. 04/04/2017
Now playing Next Economy Merkel ally Weber warns London on euro clearing business The Brexit battle lines have been further drawn after German politician Manfred Weber warned that the City of London stands to lose its leading role in euro-denominated business after the UK leaves th 04/04/2017
Now playing Next Business Series Gazprom joins queue of companies threatening to leave London Russian energy giant Gazprom set up shop in London in 1999 and has traded there ever since, but it may quit The City if Britain undergoes a "hard" Brexit that might amputate Gazprom's biggest market. 04/04/2017
Now playing Next Europe News Germany stands-up for EU 'precious legacy' In the face of rising populism and nationalism, Germany’s newly-elected Federal President has delivered a message of defiance in the European Parliament. 04/04/2017