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01/12/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
02/12/2018 Gove urges colleagues to back Brexit deal
"We shouldn't make the perfect the enemy of the good", says the Environment Secretary.
03/12/2018 Anger over Brexit customs plans
Brexiteer anger over the Government's Northern Ireland customs backup plan.
04/12/2018 Government suffers Commons Brexit defeats
Ministers found in contempt of parliament. MPs back plan giving them more say over Brexit
05/12/2018 Government publishes Brexit legal advice
The advice warns measures to avoid a hard border in Ireland could "endure indefinitely".
06/12/2018 Brexiteers reject PM compromise on backstop
Commons vote to go ahead on Tuesday, despite widespread opposition
07/12/2018 Ministers warn no-deal Brexit could cause cross-Channel disruption for six months
Health secretary says this is "worst-case scenario", in the event of new customs checks
08/12/2018 Rudd suggests Norway-style Brexit is plausible alternative if May deal is rejected in Commons
Rudd suggests Norway-style Brexit is plausible alternative if May deal rejected
09/12/2018 Downing Street insists Tuesday's Brexit vote will go ahead
Downing Street insists Tuesday's vote on the Prime Minister's Brexit deal will go ahead.
10/12/2018 Vote on Brexit deal called off
Theresa May says she'll seek new reassurances from the EU.
11/12/2018 EU rejects PM's Brexit deal rescue bid
EU leaders rule out renegotiating Brexit deal Wage growth at ten year high
12/12/2018
13/12/2018
14/12/2018 Theresa May says more Brexit assurances possible
The Prime Minister said she is seeking "further clarification" to satisfy MPs on Brexit.
15/12/2018
16/12/2018 PM allies reject claims of second Brexit vote pressure
Two close PM supporters reject claims they've had talks about a second Brexit referendum
17/12/2018 The Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, is tabling a motion of no confidence in the Prime Minister over her Brexit plan.
Jeremy Corbyn, is tabling a motion of no confidence in the Prime Minister.
18/12/2018 Troops on standby for no-deal Brexit
Government ramps up contingency planning for no-deal Brexit
19/12/2018 Government tensions over immigration policy
Minister sets out post Brexit immigration system.
20/12/2018 Army to tackle Gatwick drones
UK's second busiest airport closed because of drones flying near the runway
21/12/2018 Gatwick reopens after latest suspension
Thousands of passengers are seeking compensation for ruined holidays.
22/12/2018 Two people arrested over Gatwick drones
Two people questioned over drone sightings that caused disruption at Gatwick Airport.
23/12/2018 - More than 220 people known to have died in Indonesian tsunami
Rescue teams are working through the night to find survivors
24/12/2018 More tsunami victims found
Number killed in Indonesia tsunami climbs to almost 400 Drone couple speak out
25/12/2018 The Queen calls for respect and understanding
The Queen has called for people to show respect and understanding to others.
26/12/2018
27/12/2018 UK's most senior police officer warns Brexit could put public at risk
UK's most senior police officer warns Brexit could put public at risk
28/12/2018 Major incident declared over migrant boats
Home Secretary takes control of response to rising number of crossings from France
29/12/2018 Calls for more action to stop Channel migrants
The government insists it's working with France to stop migrants crossing the Channel.
30/12/2018 No-deal Brexit ferry contract sparks concerns
Seaborne Freight was founded less than two years ago and has never run a ferry service
31/12/2018 Two more border force ships are being deployed to stop migrants crossing the Channel.
Two more border force ships are being deployed to stop migrants crossing the Channel.