and asia into _ supply—chain comes from europe and asia into europe, and that is bogged down _ asia into europe, and that is bogged down by— asia into europe, and that is bogged down by the necessary import bureaucracy at our ports of entry. the antithesis is also true, so the stuff— the antithesis is also true, so the stuff we _ the antithesis is also true, so the stuff we sell into europe, which there _ stuff we sell into europe, which there is— stuff we sell into europe, which there is a — stuff we sell into europe, which there is a lot more then we get credit— there is a lot more then we get credit for. _ there is a lot more then we get credit for, that has the same issue in europe — credit for, that has the same issue in europe and after germany told france _ in europe and after germany told france to— in europe and after germany told france to get back in its box and allow— france to get back in its box and allow this— france to get back in its box and allow this to happen, then it seems to be _ allow this to happen, then it seems to be working quite well. bu

it is variable across europe. - uk. i haven't done this calculation. it is variable across europe. over l it is variable across europe. over ten to i2% in some of the scandinavian countries. parts of europe where the majority of health care workers have been vaccinated so i haven't done those calculations but thinking about how long it took from us from the 9th of december two now, almost heading towards a mid—late march, to get to four in ten, in some countries in europe are really below 8%, it will take some time. �* ~ , ., , , time. but the key really is the vaccination _ time. but the key really is the vaccination programme. - time. but the key really is the vaccination programme. that| time. but the key really is the l vaccination programme. that is time. but the key really is the - vaccination programme. that is what will help unlock europe the way potentially it will help unlock the uk? ., . . ., ., potentially it will help unlock the uk? ., ., ., , uk? the vaccination programme is the key measure — uk? the vaccination programme is the key measure in — uk? the vaccin

europe's top human rights body, the council of europe, has called it a huge set back for the protection of women in and outside the country. the bbc�*s 0rla guerin reports from istanbul. even behind the mask, the defiance is clear. this was the response in istanbul to president erdogan�*s decree issued in the dead of night, pulling turkey out of the landmark treaty protecting women and girls. this in fact proves that the government enables these men, enables these men in their violence towards women, domestic violence, abuse, sexual harassment and murder. i felt the biggest ache in my heart and it'sjust the biggest disappointment as a woman you can feel in turkey. well, there's plenty of anger here. these women believe the decree is an attempt to drag them and their country back in time, to deprive them of key rights and protections. turkey's main opposition party has put it like this, "women will be kept as second class citizens and left to be killed." it was a very different picture ten years ago. turkey was first to proudly sign up to the treaty, ironically called the istanbul co

like many countries in europe, the netherlands has seen a sharp rise in covid cases. in austria, a 20—day lockdown will start this monday. people will be asked to work from home and non—essential shops will close. in february, covid vaccinations will become compulsory. what we experience in austria right now is, in my view, an unfortunate collusion of the fact that we have a fairly low vaccination rate in the population and that the waning of immunity an unfortunate collusion of the fact that we have a fairly low vaccination rate in the population and that the waning of immunity hits austria now, six months after we started our vaccination programme, and that is unfortunately right at the beginning of the winter season, where people are moving indoors. in germany, covid cases are also rising sharply. the government is set to introduce restrictions for unvaccinated people in areas where hospital admissions exceed a certain level. as for the prospect of a full lockdown, the german government says nothing has been ruled out. in the uk yesterday, just over a4,000 new

other questions being asked in poland and the rest of europe why poland and the rest of europe why poland did not learn what happened in the uk? we saw this new variant with its ferocious infectiousness taking hold in the end of last year, some people might ask why europe did not go into a stricter lockdown earlier? ., .,, , ., , earlier? there are those questions of course. earlier? there are those questions of course- they — earlier? there are those questions of course. they have _ earlier? there are those questions of course. they have been - earlier? there are those questions of course. they have been asked l earlier? there are those questions i of course. they have been asked for many months now but the government says it has been under increased or consistent should i say pressure from industry, from services, to open up and also society. the health minister himself said last night that people have a feeling already that people have a feeling already that covid—i9 has been beaten to a certain extent. they have become accustomed to it so you had these competing forces with the go

europe braces itself for around you. europe braces itself for a third wave — around you. europe braces itself for a third wave of _ around you. europe braces itself for a third wave of coronavirus - a third wave of coronavirus infections, with fresh lockdowns in france and poland. science advisers warn that some holidays overseas are extremely unlikely this year, because of the risk of bringing coronavirus variants back to the uk. protesters opposed to the lockdown march through central london, police have made several arrests. a volcano has erupted close to rhett kubik, the first eruption in that area of iceland for 800 years. now

. 50. pressure on health care systems across europe.— across europe. so, do you think government _ across europe. so, do you think government messaging - across europe. so, do you think government messaging shouldl across europe. so, do you think- government messaging should change, when it comes to wearing facemasks? because any body who goes out and about at the moment, we'll see decreasing number of people wearing facemasks, certainly on public transport here in the south—east of england, what is your view of that? i think we should do as much as possible to encourage people. it is difficult because when you release restrictions, the genie is out of the bottle and getting people to comply is tricky. we have seen real—world evidence in a study looking at 30 different studies around the world showing that facemasks are really effective and can reduce infection and the spread of infection by over 50%, so they do work. i think it is encouraging people to think about themselves and others in the way that facemasks can help along with the vaccines. va

champions of europe! that's who we are! champions of europe? brilliant, absolutely... look, it's brought us all back together. covid has gone out the window. it's just been amazing. amazing. well, that's not quite true. coronavirus meant only a limited crowd was allowed into the stadium in porto. witnessing a game where the rich boys of europe would play the even richer boys. and in the end, only a single goal would separate them. kai havertz doing the honours just before half—time. what a night for thomas tuchel. he only took over at chelsea injanuary, and now he's a champions league—winning manager. it's a huge step to arrive in the final. it's an even bigger one to fight your way through and make it all the way to the cup. it's a fantastic achievement, congratulations to everybody. some commiserations for manchester city. they've spent fortunes reaching their first champions league final, but still the big prize eludes them. for now, the european cup is heading back to england and to chelsea. blue really is the colour. 0ur sport correspondent 0lly foster is in p

if it is, why does it only apply to europe? if we want to | apply to europe? if we want to operate — apply to europe? if we want to operate in _ apply to europe? if we want to operate in that _ apply to europe? if we want to operate in that market, - apply to europe? if we want to operate in that market, then. apply to europe? if we want to. operate in that market, then we apply to europe? if we want to - operate in that market, then we have to open— operate in that market, then we have to open a _ operate in that market, then we have to open a plant— operate in that market, then we have to open a plant somewhere _ operate in that market, then we have to open a plant somewhere on - operate in that market, then we have to open a plant somewhere on the i to open a plant somewhere on the continent? — to open a plant somewhere on the continent? . , ., to open a plant somewhere on the continent? ., , ., ., to open a plant somewhere on the continent?— to open a plant somewhere on the continent? ., , ., ., continent? had you have the same tradin: continent?

. _ sitting across europe? we are definitely worried. of - sitting across europe? we are definitely worried. of the - sitting across europe? we are | definitely worried. of the good sitting across europe? we are - definitely worried. of the good news is, we know what to do. let's look at the positive side. portugal, spain, recently they're implementing what i call a vaccination plus spot. they are vaccinating their boosting, and also implementing the basic measures like masks, average 40% of the european population is wearing a mask indoor and evening percentage above that will have an immediate effect, much more attention will be paid to ventilation and finally, to new treatment protocols which will have to be standardised.— have to be standardised. austria wants to make _ have to be standardised. austria wants to make vaccinations - wants to make vaccinations mandatory. how wise is that we are already seeing people on the streets protesting about the new lockdown severe imposing?— severe imposing? confidence complacency _ severe imposing? confidence complacen

.— the places in europe. there is talk of this fourth _ the places in europe. there is talk of this fourth wave, _ the places in europe. there is talk of this fourth wave, we _ the places in europe. there is talk of this fourth wave, we should - of this fourth wave, we should be all right to the winter period? tt we compare it to places like germany, we know that they've had strict regime of trying to control the virus and coming into the winter months, they had much lower levels of virus circulated in the population. and because we haven't, you can criticise whether we have or haven't irv that's the right approach, irrespective of that argument, with that has done is put reasonable levels of it will be short—term immunity to those vulnerable people are particularly those younger people who have been a hotbed for virus circulation and of course, overtime, hotbed for virus circulation and of course, over time, that immunity will wane and therefore, we won't see cases significantly full but i don't anticipate

something we are expecting to see across europe as well, do you . to see across europe as well, do you think? , ~ ., ., y think? yes, i think not only in euro -e think? yes, i think not only in eumpe and — think? yes, i think not only in europe and also _ think? yes, i think not only in europe and also in _ think? yes, i think not only in europe and also in the - think? yes, i think not only in europe and also in the us - think? yes, i think not only ini europe and also in the us and think? yes, i think not only in - europe and also in the us and we already see numbers rise in the us as well. ., . ., ., as well. concentrating on the testin: as well. concentrating on the testing process, _ as well. concentrating on the testing process, lateral- as well. concentrating on the testing process, lateral flow| as well. concentrating on the - testing process, lateral flow tests, testing process, lateralflow tests, we have had a supply issue here in the uk. how effective are they? the? the uk. how effective are they? they are very effective. _ the uk. how effective are they? tie: are very eff

flash floods kill at least 70 people in western europe. thousands across germany, the netherlands and belgium have been forced to leave their homes with more heavy rain on the way. lebanon's prime minister designate gives up on trying to form a government, there are protests on the streets as the country's crisis deepens. we speak to survivors of abuse at the canadian schools recently found to have buried indigenous children in unmarked graves. we never talked about it, no. just kept silent. because we were afraid. and as japan struggles to host tokyo 2020, we have a special report on the small towns trying to keep the olympics excitement burning. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. the sheer scale of the flooding disaster that's hit western germany and parts of belgium and the netherlands is only now becoming clear. at least 70 people are believed to have died and many others have lost their homes. the german chancellor angela merkel called it a catastrophe and linked the events in the region to climate change.

i think in some ways, leaving europe has think in some ways, leaving europe ha s a llowe d think in some ways, leaving europe has allowed us and made us do that. bindi karia, let me ask you about tech start—ups and innovation in particular. you think, they don't need to be physically present. does it make a difference to you the restrictions on the rights to travel and to work around the eu? personally, for my own self, i am actually going to look at setting up my business in europe as well. to operate from europe and to take payments in euros as well. sol operate from europe and to take payments in euros as well. so i have a pride hurt the estonian citizenship programme and it means i carl citizenship programme and it means i can set my business up there. —— i have applied for the estonian citizenship programme. i certainly spend more than 90 days a year in europe with the work that i do. it is going to be difficult. it is what it is, we have tojust deal with the red tape. the good news is that we all went remote very quickly, we all work remotely and a lot of our teams are distri

shutting down our borders completely to travel across europe would seem to travel across europe would seem to me to be based on an understanding of the level of these other variants in those countries. but we also need further analysis to see how the existing vaccine is being used in the united kingdom can being used in the united kingdom can be used against these. for example the south african variant, we know that the vaccine is being rolled out in the uk have at least 50% efficacy against them, and it is likely that the death rate, for example if you do get the illness, the new variants, will not be as high. in other words you have some immunity, which is still relevant to this new variant. i which is still relevant to this new variant. ., , ., , ., variant. i was wondering when you saw those pictures _ variant. i was wondering when you saw those pictures of _ variant. i was wondering when you saw those pictures of the - variant. i was wondering when you saw those pictures of the various i saw those pictures of the various protests, notjust in london on saturday but in germany and

two weeks later chelsea became champions of europe. maybe now they are heading towards conquering england. antonio rudiger, their number two, with their number one. soon leicester were confronting their past. this is n'golo kante, who drove them to the league title five and a half years ago. now he drove chelsea further clear. something is missing with leicester, depleted by injuries, shorn of old certainties. jamie vardy once scored those automatically. here's what it looks like when you get it right. every chelsea pass and move perfectly measured until christian pulisic finished things off. for some in the leicester end, time to beat the traffic. for chelsea, no need. everyone else is in the rear—view mirror. patrick gearey, bbc news. finally, a host of celebrities appeared for last night's children in need appeal. a whopping 39 million! nearly 40 million pounds was pledged — higher than last year's figure on the night. the money will go towards supporting thousands of charities and local projects around the uk. there's more thro

.— arriving from europe. looking at the lan arriving from europe. looking at the [an for arriving from europe. looking at the plan for the — arriving from europe. looking at the plan for the booster _ arriving from europe. looking at the plan for the boosterjab. _ arriving from europe. looking at the plan for the boosterjab. just - arriving from europe. looking at the plan for the boosterjab. just talk i plan for the booster jab. just talk us through that. it plan for the booster “ab. just talk us through that.— plan for the booster “ab. just talk us through that. it says it's got in a 'ust war us through that. it says it's got in a just war papers _ us through that. it says it's got in a just war papers which _ us through that. it says it's got in a just war papers which show - us through that. it says it's got in | a just war papers which show read vaccination programme in 2021. it's a matter of months after we will unvaccinated all adults, so pretty rapid plan to revaccinate people... vaccines will

for more on the devastating floods in europe, including italy and the balkans. for more, go to the bbc news website. there are maps to show you the worst—hit areas and background analysis on why these floods caught everyone by surprise. go to bbc.com/news and follow the links. let's turn away from the flooding now and in the united states there's a resurgence of coronavirus, with infections rising 70% in the past week. the center for disease control has warned of a pandemic of the unvaccinated. the cdc has shown where there are high infection rates in states with low vaccination levels, pointing to nevada, arkansas, missouri and florida in particular. florida itself now accounts for a quarter of new infections in the whole of the us. well, president biden has been speaking to reporters and said this about people spreading covid misinformation on social media platforms. they're killing people. i mean really, look, the only pandemic we have is among the unvaccinated. and they're unvaccinated. and they�* re killing unvaccinated. and they're killing people. well

well, _ continent of europe? thank you for having me. well, i— continent of europe? thank you for having me. well, i believe - continent of europe? thank you for having me. well, i believe that - continent of europe? thank you for having me. well, i believe that the i having me. well, i believe that the fact that we are trying to get back to normality in some of the activities that have now been taking place, that probably accounts for some of the increase in the numbers. and also the fact that people are somehow tired of all the covid—19 stress over the last year, that probably tends to get them to have different approaches and eventually not implement fully the recommendations of social distancing and all the others that somehow we have been having to deal with over the course of this. so i guess it is happening more or less across europe and hopefully we will manage to control it over the next couple of weeks. it is a different setting in different countries, but still there has been somehow this fourth wave that several countries are now facing. that several co

chain in europe and india. trying to build walls around this would — india. trying to build walls around this would damage both eu citizens and the _ this would damage both eu citizens and the united kingdom. this this would damage both eu citizens and the united kingdom.— and the united kingdom. this is of course crucial _ and the united kingdom. this is of course crucial because _ and the united kingdom. this is of course crucial because the - and the united kingdom. this is ofj course crucial because the roll-out course crucial because the roll—out of vaccines and successful administration in the uk and everywhere is a key factor in getting right back to normal and allowing governments here and across europe and around the world to lift restrictions being put in place and allow travel and all other normal behaviour to resume. and that is why this row i think has been such a flashpoint because there is so much at stake. the uk is looking for reassurances as to what the eu is going through. 0ne reassuran

europe's problems in art a hospitals. europe's problems in part a result — hospitals. europe's problems in part a result of _ hospitals. europe's problems in part a result of a _ hospitals. europe's problems in part a result of a faltering - part a result of a faltering vaccination programme and delays in deliveries. made worse by the eu's recent suspension of supplies of the astrazeneca vaccine. but many eu countries are now using it again. richard galpin reporting there. here in the uk, official figures show there have been a record number of coronavirus vaccinations. the health secretary says half of all adults have now had at least one vaccine dose. in the latest 24—hour period alone — nearly 600,000 people had theirfirstjab. that brings the total nationally who've had at least one dose to more than 26.8 million. and just over 2.1 million people have now had both doses of the vaccine. here's the uk's health secretary, matt hancock. the vaccination programme is our route out of the pandemic. it will help us to protect people, and we know that these vaccines prot

in europe, we have countries such as i europe, we have countries such as poland. _ europe, we have countries such as poland. the — europe, we have countries such as poland, the baltic— europe, we have countries such as poland, the baltic states - europe, we have countries such as poland, the baltic states on - europe, we have countries such as poland, the baltic states on the i europe, we have countries such as. poland, the baltic states on the one hand _ poland, the baltic states on the one hand the _ poland, the baltic states on the one hand. the european _ poland, the baltic states on the one hand. the european institutions, i poland, the baltic states on the onel hand. the european institutions, the european _ hand. the european institutions, the european commission— hand. the european institutions, the european commission is— hand. the european institutions, the european commission is very - european commission is very sceptical— european commission is very sceptical about— european commission is very sceptical about the _ european commission is very sceptical about the proj

no, not reall . get it over to europe? no, not really- they — get it over to europe? no, not really. they are _ get it over to europe? no, not really. they are smaller- get it over to europe? no, not - really. they are smaller producers, smothered growers, and a lot of those now right throughout the uk have turned their back on europe as a market, which they never thought they would do. they are just not geared up, they don't have the company infrastructure to cope with the vast amounts of paperwork. and of the extra costs, they are being priced out of the market. the south-west — priced out of the market. the south-west saw _ priced out of the market. the south-west saw a _ priced out of the market. the south—west saw a bumper summer for tourism, mechanically domestic market take up the slack. irate tourism, mechanically domestic market take up the slack. we have never seen — market take up the slack. we have never seen a _ market take up the slack. we have never seen a sales _ market take up the slack. we have never seen a sales like _ market take up the slack

i was travelling to europe in there. i was travelling to europe in the next few months, i would make sure that i had complaints of health insurance as well. until this is i doubt. belt and braces. belt and braces. good advice, ithink. rene, from calvin, who asks my daughter is british and attends university and amsterdam. what will change for her asa amsterdam. what will change for her as a result of brexit? well, good news. she is already living and studying in the netherlands so she would follow under the withdrawal agreement, so that is good news. this means basically nothing will change for her after the transition period if use continues to live and study in the netherlands. she will still be entitled to student finance and statutory tuition fees. so this applies even if she starts a new course after the 31st of december, 2020, so that is good news for new students. unfortunately, then it will get much mark e. so hopefully because she is already there, that isa because she is already there, that is a big advantage.

cool, fresh air across— contrasts in europe. cool, fresh air across the — contrasts in europe. cool, fresh air across the north _ contrasts in europe. cool, fresh air across the north west _ contrasts in europe. cool, fresh air across the north west but - across the north west but temperatures _ across the north west but temperatures into - across the north west but temperatures into the - across the north west but. temperatures into the high across the north west but - temperatures into the high 30s across— temperatures into the high 30s across eastern— temperatures into the high 30s across eastern areas. - temperatures into the high 30s across eastern areas. then - temperatures into the high 30s . across eastern areas. then humid temperatures into the high 30s - across eastern areas. then humid air -ot across eastern areas. then humid air got outied _ across eastern areas. then humid air got potted in — across eastern areas. then humid air got potted in across— across eastern areas. then humid air got pulled in across northern - got pulled in across northern germany�

after all, that is what europe offers. and it is what europe offers. and it is always been a pleasure for me, as it is now, to answer your questions.— me, as it is now, to answer your questions. the full agenda was business _ your questions. the full agenda was business as _ your questions. the full agenda was business as usual - your questions. the full agenda was business as usual in - your questions. the full agenda was business as usual in terms| was business as usual in terms of deliberations but there was still time to pay tribute to the woman who has helped steer the woman who has helped steer the eu through economic and migration crises to the covid—19 pandemic. while her legacy will be mixed, known as a pragmatist rather than a visionary, she is still by far the longest serving among current eu leaders. translation:- current eu leaders. translation: ,, , ., translation: she is someone who, for translation: she is someone who. for 16 _ translation: she is someone who, for 16 years, _ translation: she is someone who, for 16 years, has - tran

we causing a shortage of gas across europe.— causing a shortage of gas across europe. we have long been concerned _ across europe. we have long been concerned about - across europe. we have long| been concerned about russia using energy as a tool of coercion and a political weapon. we've seen it happen before and we see it happen again. l115 before and we see it happen aain, ., ., , before and we see it happen aaain. ., ., , ., before and we see it happen aaain. ,, , ., ., , ., ., again. us senators agreed to extend the — again. us senators agreed to extend the country's - again. us senators agreed to extend the country's ceiling i extend the country's ceiling for two months, avoiding a possible default on the country's national debt. the un secretary general calls a vaccine in equity immoral and stupid, and calls for 40% of all countries to be vaccinated by the end of the year. newcastle united fans celebrate a takeover by a saudi—led consortium in a deal worth more than $400 million. and after ten novels and praise for his uncompromising work on the effects of co

so why is flooding across europe happening now? it's perhaps no surprise that some politicians in germany are calling for work on climate protection measures to be accelerated — but how is a hotter climate causing record rainfall? 0ur chief environment correspondent, justin rowlatt explains. the floods in germany are not the only extreme weather event we have seen this summer. there was the dramatic heatwave in canada and the western united states last month, and russia, mexico and new zealand have all been experiencing unusually high temperatures. now, the climate science is very clear on this, it has been predicting notjust for years, but for decades, that if we continue to pump huge amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, we will experience increasingly high temperatures, and because warm air holds more moisture, that means heavier rainfall too, and therefore floods. you only have to look at the pictures of these devastating floods to know that we need to do better, and it is not ok for this number of people to die in 2

europe. we have long been concerned about russia using energy as a tool of coercion and a political weapon. we've seen it happen before and we see it happen again. us senators agree to extend the country's ceiling for two months, avoiding a possible default on the country's national debt. the un secretary general called vaccine in equity immoral and stupid and calls for a 40% of people in all countries to be vaccinated by the end of the year. newcastle united fans celebrate a takeover by a saudi lead consortium in a deal worth more than $400 million. and after ten novels and praise for his uncompromising work on the effects of colonialism, tanzania's abdul razat gurnah is shocked to win the 2021 nobel prize for literature. you know, these days you get these cold calls, i thought, this is another one of them. and i picked it up and this guy said, "hello, you have won the nobel prize for literature." and i said, "come on, get out of here!" hello, a very warm welcome in america and around the gl

so, why is the us involved in whether or not a gas pipeline in europe goes ahead? the bbc�*s david willis explains. the last three american administrations have all expressed their dislike of the nord stream 2 gas pipeline. they believe it potentially gives russia too much leverage, too much control over european energy supply, for the simple reason that it will take gas directly from russia to germany, bypassing ukraine and poland. well, now, in an act of pragmatism, i think you could say, president biden has said that he is willing to waive sanctions that have been imposed on the people, on the german company constructing this pipeline, because it's virtually built. 98% of it has already been constructed, the biden administration believes there's nothing really they can do now to prevent it from coming into use. so it's better to leverage its relationship with germany, the biggest ally in europe, of course, and this follows chancellor angela merkel�*s visit to washington, dc, last week at which the subject was raised. so the biden administration, believes it

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europe? causing the extreme weather and euro e? , , causing the extreme weather and euroe? , , , ., europe? this is exactly what we would exuect — europe? this is exactly what we would expect to _ europe? this is exactly what we would expect to happen - europe? this is exactly what we would expect to happen with . europe? this is exactly what we | would expect to happen with the planet warming as rapidly as it is, so we know that more extreme weather events are going to occur more frequently, more simultaneously and be more intense than ever before. we have a warm atmosphere that holds more moisture and these, this moisture is released in the form of heavy precipitation like rainfall or snow and usually you would have atmosphere currents moving these weather systems along but also with the planet warming you havejet also with the planet warming you have jet streams that have gone awry and so these extreme weather events are actually paying still, so heavy amounts of precipitation are being

lip similar results, the uk is no longer a standout in europe.— a standout in europe. up while we look at these _ a standout in europe. up while we look at these numbers, _ a standout in europe. up while we look at these numbers, we - a standout in europe. up while we look at these numbers, we are - look at these numbers, we are talking about rates rather than absolute numbers? this talking about rates rather than absolute numbers? this business of comarin: absolute numbers? this business of comparing countries _ absolute numbers? this business of comparing countries has _ absolute numbers? this business of comparing countries has been - comparing countries has been difficult but this is the analysis you were to comet since the start of the epidemic, experts have said look at age—adjusted all caused mortality rates, and this is that analysis. so you would pay more attention to that rather than the daily numbers and going on websites and comparing one country against another. but doesn't tell the whole story because 2020 is at the whole epidemic. authority the covid d

well, it's clear that europe as a region is movingl that europe as a region is moving faster than several other parts of the world, despite it being through the world, despite it being through the tragedy of lockdowns and high death rates recently. but it's opening faster because it's being led by the need to get that economic growth going. travel and tourism contributes over 10% of europe's gdp, so it's vitalfor many countries like greece, portugal, spain and france to see tourism open far quicker than was expected. the uk, though. _ far quicker than was expected. the uk, though, looks like it might be a bit slower than parts of mainland europe at the moment at least. i think the uk is being too cautious. it could be opening far faster from may the 17th, but it's likely we're going to see some 15 or so countries open up to uk travellers directly on the green list that the prime minister and the cabinet is due to announce. it should be opening far more. we had pretty tough to restrictions in place in terms of form filling, testing when you come back into the uk, and what we're seeing is o

in terms of speed of vaccination roll—out in the uk and europe, europe, is there a real risk that the numbers will spike upwards again?— risk that the numbers will spike upwards again? there's always a risk, upwards again? there's always a risk. there _ upwards again? there's always a risk, there is _ upwards again? there's always a risk, there is a _ upwards again? there's always a risk, there is a risk— upwards again? there's always a risk, there is a risk of _ upwards again? there's always a risk, there is a risk of variance i risk, there is a risk of variance taking hold, there is a risk... i think we have seen a case of a worker in china who is not protected and has got covid for the second time. that could be with a different variant, it could bejust time. that could be with a different variant, it could be just because the immunity had waned, or it could be that although it has a population figure when you get a percentage of protection in the population, at— 90%, it is not every individual. some individuals will remain at risk. it is a matter of keeping the population le

our europe correspondent nick beake reports. paris in the spring, a city where the mood is darkening. the french capital is descending into another lockdown, part of the effort to stop a third wave of the virus taking hold across europe. translation: i would say i am more pessimistic, - but that's just because we don't have an end date. the curfew is the same. we've been living like this for almost two months and it's like it's normal now, when it's not. it's all a bit sad. translation: when is this going to end? - what if next year we haven't found a way out of this? what if next year, we have lockdown number eight? that's what scares me. the rise in cases comes as europe faces a vaccination crisis. france and other big countries are once again using the astrazeneca jab after the eu drugs regulator confirmed its long—held belief that it is safe for use. at a news conference in berlin, the german health minister warned there is not enough of the astrazeneca vaccine in europe to prevent a third wave by itself. he also said a ri

infections starting in western europe . variant of the virus. infections| starting in western europe and moving gradually east and we are seeing this particular variant, being more severe in terms of the clinical picture is leading to bigger pressure on hospitals. europe's problems are in part a result of a faltering vaccine programme and problems with deliveries, made worse by the recent suspension of the astrazeneca vaccine by the eu, but many eu countries are now using it again. the situation in britain is very different from that in the eu with covid cases right down and people hoping to be able to go on a summer holiday abroad, but will it be possible given the covid situation in the eu and other countries? indie in the eu and other countries? we have to in the eu and other countries? - have to be vigilant and we have set out the steps in the road map that they should be no international travel unless it is absolutely necessary until the 17th of may and then the global travel taskforce will make a judgment and work with the industry on how

i think there's robabl a trips across europe? i think there's probably a lot _ trips across europe? i think there's probably a lot of _ trips across europe? i think there's probably a lot of this _ trips across europe? i think there's probably a lot of this going - trips across europe? i think there's probably a lot of this going on. i trips across europe? i think there's probably a lot of this going on. we | probably a lot of this going on. we have known already that the do have a good range of travel. some of the mega bats that you find in africa, they will travel 2000 miles. it is not unheard of for bats to meet these big journeys. and it all comes down to having the right kind of environment for that particular time in their lives, whether or not they are moving to an area to breed or feeding before bleeding or moving to an area to avoid having to hibernate or avoid a heavy winter. certainly as climate change continues to take its toll and shift things around, i think we will see a lot more unpredictable movements, notjust unpredictable movements, not just from unpredictable mov

you know they are going to europe. yeah. by now, idris and his friends have reached the bela rusian capital, minsk. the airport is jammed with people making the same journey. the group has been told to go to a hotel and wait for instructions. are you worried about the journey? translation: of course we are. we are crossing the border illegally, we don't know what will happen. we don't trust anyone, not even our smuggler. in may the president of belarus, alexander lukashenko threatened to flood the eu with drugs and migrants. revenge, it seems, for eu sanctions. soon, thousands were crossing into lithuania. we went there to see the border. the guards here still catching dozens of migrants every day. lithuania says belarus is actively helping them to cross illegally. in some cases the border is little more than a gap in the forest. we can see some belarusian border guards coming right now. until the crisis began, there was regular communication between the two sides but after president lukashenko threatened to allow migrants i

. - parts of europe? at the must be a number of different factors. i - parts of europe? at the must be a | number of different factors. i think if you go to the netherlands, they're very upset about some of the restrictions of having riots and their other countries that have similar problems. the big advantage of and the united kingdom is that we got the vaccine out of the blocks very much quicker. you've seen the vaccine is waning from our systems of monitoring things and we've now vaccinated probably nearly 13 and a half million people with the third dose. the data i have seen from israel and within the united kingdom is virtually close to 98% protection against all forms of disease. clearly, it is very successful against stopping serious disease. is against stopping serious disease. is also stopping people catching it, from what we can gather and therefore, they cannot spread it. i think when it comes to international comparisons, is not easy to compare other countries directly because they are doing a million tests a day. and therefore, were going to find a lot of pe

and what about the whole problem with europe and the vaccine roll—out? how big a part is that playing? and how much urgency is there now for the eu to really step up on that front? well, remember, geeta, that the first primary objective of the early phase of vaccine roll—out is to target those people who are at most risk of developing severe covid—19 and then potentially going on to die from it, and that is why it is the older age groups and people with other chronic diseases that have been targeted first. that means the greater proportion of the adult population, including in countries that are really far along in terms of their vaccine uptake, have still got the majority of the population that are contributing to the spread of covid still not vaccinated. so this is the case across the world and across the european region, as well, and it will take some time before the vaccination rates go up to a level where we would see those particular groups that are driving disease transmission being vaccinated themselves. and just slightly self interestedly, i

—— europe's neighbour's. fin this? -- europe's neighbour's. on the this? —— europe's neighbour's. on the greek islands, the five this? —— europe's neighbour's. (m the greek islands, the five islands that have borne the brunt of the refugee crisis, they are very concerned about any possible wave of refugees. people who live by the borders are mostly concerned that this might trigger another big wave of migration through europe. turkey as well has been hosting a large number of syrian refugees about for millions and afghan refugees as well. greece according to our migration minister said that we have about 40,000 of afghan refugees. 20% of these are waiting for their asylum claims to be processed. i understand that this is just asylum claims to be processed. i understand that this isjust part of understand that this is just part of an array of anti—migration flow barriers that have been put in place ljy barriers that have been put in place by greece. can you tell us a little bit about what more is involved? there's a wall, a lot of ai tech as well. , , ., ., .. there's a wall,

this report is from our europe correspondent anna holligan. rotterdam. the netherlands�* second city. scarred by a night of rage. riot police came from across the country to try to quell the uprising. they fired warning shots than live rounds in response to scenes condemned by rotterdam's mayor as an orgy of violence. translation: on several. occasions police officers had to draw their weapons to defend themselves. some aimed shots were fired. at least seven were injured. restrictions in the netherlands began last saturday and will be in place for another two weeks at least. tonight, they are being extra vigilant here, checking ids and still looking for suspects. the streets here are peaceful right now but pockets of discontent exist around the country and the atmosphere remains volatile. the netherlands is among several european countries battling record infection rates and many governments are considering or implementing tougher measures targeting the unvaccinated. in austria today supporters of the far right freedom party marched against mandatory c

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some breaking news on travel through europe. the french interior ministry press office has updated their advice on british citizens travelling through france. european nationals have their main residence in france or in transit through france... these people are being affected. third country nationals and those with valid resident permits. in addition to these categories, the home office says british nationals legally resident in france will be exempt from the need of a residence permit. there is a big more coming in on here is that the uk nationals who reside in another eu country are third country nationals which doesn't allow them to transit through france. but a large number of british people are having difficulties in reaching their country of residence. i think this allows people to transit through france to reach another european country residence at the moment. we will try and clarify that because it is fairly complex. there is some eurotunnel information making parts clear of the stop they had led the french government

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belarus's border with poland transformed into a camp for those desperate to get to europe. tonight, for the first time, belarusian border guards agreed to take us into the camp, right up to the border. behind the barbed wire, the european union, just metres away. many here are kurds from the middle east. the eu believes that belarus helped them get here, that the country is facilitating illegal migration into europe — revenge for sanctions. but poland won't let them in. we are, like, homeless. we don't have any place to stay there. it's about whether it's too cold — we just collect fire and burning our trees to make our bodies heat. and...but still, we hope. we never give up. we've been told there are more than 2,000 people in this camp, living in pretty basic conditions. this story is a very human drama, but the backdrop, that's geopolitics. the migrant crisis is ratcheting up east—west tension. near the border, paratroopers from belarus and russia held joint exercises, signalling whose side the kremlin's on. increasing too is alexander lu kashenko's rhetoric. this w