29/03/2017 Look East

Hello ?and welcome to a special edition of Look East on the day

Britain committed itself to leaving the European Union.

In the programme tonight we've been back to Harwich -

where they voted overwhelmingly to leave last June.

And we've also been talking to people in Norwich -

the only place in Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex

I am a great supporter of the EU and I think it has done a lot for

employment rights. What is the priority now? Not to give in to much

to the EU. They have had too much already. We will have the latest

from Westminster, too. The government says Brexit

will be an opportunity. I'll be asking local politicians

what's in it for us. Also in the programme,

flights diverted and a runway closed as protesters breach security

at Stansted Airport. And a silver medal for Callan at the

special Winter Olympics in Austria. First tonight, as Britain

finally commits to Brexit, the implications for all of us

living in this region. Overall we voted decisively

to leave the European Union In fact the only place

where a majority of people voted Tonight we'll speak to Clive Lewis,

the Labour MP for Norwich South, who resigned from the Shadow Cabinet

over the issue. And to the Conservative MP

for Harwich and North Essex, Bernard Jenkin, a longstanding

Brexiteer. For our first report tonight

Mike Liggins has been Standing on the pier, the first

thing you notice other banks, they are everywhere. Harwich is a port

and has close links with mainland Europe. But this is a Brexit town

with an MP, Bernard Jenkin, who was a leading light of the Vote Leave

campaign. And he wasn't the only one. Many people here agreed with

Bernard Jenkin's views. And they still do. I met a group of friends

out for a stroll on the pier, they all voted to leave the EU. What is

the priority now? Not to give into much to the EU, they have had too

much already. Controlling immigration, getting people in who

are prepared to work. Controlling immigration. We want control of our

borders back in control of our lives back. Harwich lies within the

Tendring area which voted overwhelmingly to leave the EU, 69%

against 30% remain. The town's mayor Pam Morrison voted to remain and she

wants the UK to prioritise living and working conditions. We have

zero-hour contracts which we could do without, people need stability.

Employment rights, everything that is to do with housing, movement of

pensions. Christian runs the Harwich harbour ferry and he's Austrian. He

is worried about his future, so looking after EU citizens here is

something which matters to him. You sometimes hear in the media that

someone was told, you are an EU citizen but you can stay here.

Prepare yourself relieving. I did hear about this so it has triggered

some worry in my head after investing a lot of money in our

business. My wife is English. We have a house in the UK. There is a

lot of money involved and obviously I want to stay. Lots of different

opinions on the pier this morning but one idea has dominated and it is

the idea of control. Control over our borders and immigration.

And indeed the Norwich South MP Clive Lewis resigned

from the Shadow Cabinet after refusing to vote

"I cannot, in all good conscience, vote for something I believe

will ultimately harm the city I have the honour to represent"

We'll hear from him in a moment, but first this report

Taking to the streets of Norwich just weeks after the country voted

for us to leave the EU. In a city that voted for us to remain more

than 1000 protested outside City Hall at the decision to go. The

result of the footfalls on everyone, all voters and nonvoters. Katie was

instrumental in building support for this rally. A remain a key speaker

at the event, today she reflected in the country formally cutting ties

with Europe. What I'm hoping for is even being a pragmatist excepting

that it is going ahead as for the best possible deal. I did not

suspect we will necessarily get it because our own demands coming into

it or four no freedom of movement and yet full access to the single

market but you cant beat a part one of the four founding principles of

the EU just to get our way. At the bridge has heated up last summer so

that both sides of the campaign. Labour is battlebus rolled into the

city and among those on board knowledge MP Clive Lewis. Votes were

cast for the EU referendum back in June, 52.6% of people here are

Norwich voted for us to remain. It was only place in Norfolk Suffolk

and Essex to do so. But as article 50 is triggered today and

negotiations begin, what are the people of Norwich will happen now?

To me, I am a great supporter of the EU, I think it has done a lot for

employment rights and environmental legislation in recent years. It has

improved the situation a great deal. I would like to see written

assurances of those things being maintained. We want to have jobs

across the two device. Because so many people work here and help our

economy and vice versa and I personally have family who have

married into the EU and elsewhere. The process of leaving the EU could

take years, for those in Norwich voted to stay there is an acceptance

that the referendum battle is lost but that the fight now lies in

securing the best possible Brexit deal.

Late this afternoon I spoke to two of our MPs,

Clive Lewis and Bernard Jenkin, about some of the issues

For Mr Jenkin questions about the rights of people

from Europe living here and possible barriers on trade and travel

The European Union would be completely insane not to agree

They agree with every other country in the world

whether they have a trade agreement are not and has four citizens,

I very much hope we will agree on the citizens question early

because the reasoning wanted to agree on this before now.

Germany particularly said now you must click the process first

but we should be able to provide certainty for EU citizens

in our own country and UK citizens in the European Union soon

and I hope that this will be agreed quickly because it is in

Just to be clear on that you think the people who are here already

should be allowed to are living in Europe from this country

The idea that this parliament would vote for some kind of measure

to start expelling people who settled with the families

The people we have spoken to in your constituency

are disappointed by today's events and presumably you are to.

Yes I think it is a very sad day, but the issue for a lot of people

now is the so-called great reform bill and I am afraid to say again

I do not think there are a lot of people on my side of the party

who voted to stay in the EU who feel confident that the way

the government has behaved so far means they are now in terms

of so-called red tape that many people in Mr Jenkins party wants

to rip up are going to approach this in a way that is conducive

to working with people and trying to bring the country together.

One of the areas people are concerned about is research

and development particularly in Norfolk and Norwich

Are you happy that the money will keep coming for that research?

The one thing the government has done since 2010 is to guarantee

the science budget, and bear in mind her contribution to the EU

is much much bigger than the money that we get back from the user

what we have left the European Union we will have plenty of money to

Mr Lewis the scientists in your area will be better off according to him.

I would invite Bernard to come speak to the scientists

at the science and research Park, and please come.

I am hoping to do something with them in the coming weeks

and months to talk about this issue and I would love you to be

Many of them are EU nationals, EU citizens, and they are concerned.

The coming to my surgeries, they are worried about the future

and are having difficulty getting a permanent residency

here in the UK but it is not just about the guaranteed funding.

What they are now finding in my constituency and beyond is

that we are not now able to access the funds beyond 2020.

It is a very dangerous period we are in and I think

the message my party would give is the conceptual, try

and work with people, because at the moment that has not

happened and a lot of people are sceptical about the future.

Clive will say one thing that I will see another thing that is how

the political debate works in this country but of course we have

got to have dialogue and there is more dialogue

I would love to meet Clive's scientists and talk to them that

you what they have to see and transmit that to the government.

Because these concerns have got to be dealt with.

Mr Lewis will he will talk to your people,

At up to his people on a daily basis in the chamber!

Some of the so-called Henry VIII powers that trees he will be handing

herself and the government powers that even Henry VIII's courtiers

It is not just my opinion, it is the opinion of many legal experts.

I will let him have that and we will finish.

First of all Henry VIII made decrees, royal

decrees without consulting Parliament at all.

All of these powers will be exercised only by Parliament.

But the whole basis of been a member of the EU was on the basis

that you could make long without consulting Parliament,

it could have down judgments without consulting Parliament.

Parliament will be absolutely in control this process in a way

We heard about the right of EU citizens, the Prime Minister has

also been talking about the importance of a good trade deal and

there are of other things which need negotiated. Our political

correspondence now on what this region once.

The lobbying is already under way. In Brussels the business community

and local politicians have held a series of events to publicise the

East. It is about looking to the future, we cannot look back at

decisions made. This is important that our voice and opinions are

heard. Try and end up with an amicable outcome to negotiations.

MEPs have been holding briefings at Westminster to find out what matters

most to local MPs, because Asians will take place at a national level

but there are a number of levels where the East will be watching

closely. Top of the list, the future for science and research. It is

something we have become a world leader in, food science in Norwich

and space technology in Chelmsford to name just a few. EU funding has

been important that the ability to cooperate with colleagues across

Europe is essential to future success. We are a signed superpower

and have always punch well above our weight because of our heritage,

because of the ecosystem we have nurtured over the years. I don't

want to see that damaged by the not been the kind of collaboration we

have seen in the past. Ease of movement is also important, those

organisations need to attract the best staff. Farmers need migrant

workers and don't forget care homes in the NHS. There and 30 EU citizens

working and is one hospital, the Norfolk and Norwich, and that is

repeated across the region. Businesses in the NHS and care

system and so on. We need to guarantee those people tried. Food

farming and fishing are big issues in the region, farmers aren't too

worried about the loss of subsidies but they are worried about the loss

of the market of 500 million people. They and other food producers hope

we still have good trading terms with the EU. Fishermen meanwhile

hoping for a revival of the industry. The industry in East

Anglia has suffered a great deal over the last 30 or 40 years, there

is an opportunity to start again with a new -- with a UK fishing

policy geared at the needs of the industry locally. And there are

plenty of other things, our ports hope there will not be any

restrictions on travel to Europe, University is one student exchanges

to continue and any future trade agreements will definitely affect

the port of Felixstowe. It sounds daunting but those who led the

league campaign say it is an exciting future. We are oversize and

confidence in the inward investment is rolling in that really it is the

open seas now, a global future for Britain. Where setting off a new

destination but expect some turbulence along way.

And Andrew Sinclair has been at Westminster all day.

Most people sending confident, are they really?

Everyone tries to send confident because whatever side of the debate

you are on the fact of the matter is we are now leaving, so the aim must

be to get the best deal possible. There are different levels of

confidence, those in the leave campaign like Bernard Jenkin

genuinely believe that Brexit will be easy and we will make a big

success of it and then there are those who say we will probably make

the success of it but it will be hard work. And then you get those in

opposition parties like Clive Lewis and Norman Lamb who fear it is all

going to go wrong and only slightly awkward want. One other MP is

feeling confident who has been getting a lot of media attention

down here is the MP for Clacton Douglas Carswell. We have talked a

lot about him for other reasons this week but if he had not defected to

UK and one that by-election in only 14 the Conservatives may well have

backed down on the promise of a referendum and today would not have

happened so Douglas Carswell is an important part of the Brexit study.

How well are we likely to do out of these negotiations?

The honest answer is we don't know because the negotiations have not

started yet but the feeling down here is that when it comes to

science and Tech and innovation we will probably do OK. The Prime

Minister said that today. The general feeling being that we are so

good at what we have other countries will want to be part of it. When it

comes to trade one MP is very close to the negotiations and told me that

he is 70% confident we will get a good grade detail, trade deal

rather, but one area that MPs are privately worried about and will

only say privately is agriculture and fishing. They fear we will do

badly out of that but this is all speculation, the negotiations are

only just getting under way. Thank you.

And there's more information on what Brexit might mean

Go to bbc.co.uk and look for the special live page.

There are also details about how much the UK might have to pay

and what the key negotiating areas might be.

You're watching Look East from the BBC.

The 23-year-old skater celebrating another medal this time

at the Special Winter Olympics in Austria.

Flights to Stansted Airport were diverted last night

after protesters breached security and padlocked themselves

17 people were arrested and the runway was closed

The protesters were objecting to people being

Stansted handles 24 million passengers per year,

rarely do things come to a standstill but last

Now borders, no nations, stop deportations!

They were apparently changed to the wheel of the jet

which was due to fly to Nigeria and Ghana.

It was about 9:30pm last night when reports came

through that protesters have got through the fence onto

As a result of that at 10pm the runway had to be shut and it

remained shut for about one hour and 15 minutes when police declared

that it was safe to reopen and has a results 23 fights are meant to be

coming in as to be diverted to airports elsewhere.

The jets remained grounded, passengers on board

Campaigners said it was the first time this form of direct action had

halted a mass deportation flight and called it an

MPs have been called, the Home Office has been e-mailed

and called repeatedly, legal action has been taken

and basically it seemed as though nothing was really working.

We tried all other modes to prevent this action and we just felt

as though in the end people's lives were more imperative.

Police say those arrested were held on suspicion of aggravated trespass.

Airport officials and see the incident was quickly contained

in what was a room or part of the site away from the runway

In a statement the Home Office said we respect everyone's right

to peaceful protest but we are clear that removal is an essential element

We expect those with no legal basis to remain in the UK to leave

voluntarily but if they do not we will seek to enforce

The campaigners claim that such flights are destroying the lives

of hundreds of people, some with valid claims for asylum.

They say the protest is just the start and

And on our late bulletin tonight after the ten o'clock news,

Amelia will be talking to a security expert about what exactly

Police dogs from across the East have taken part in regional

trials this afternoon showcasing their obedience

and their agility, as well as their skills

Among those taking part, Finn, a police dog from Stevenage

who was stabbed in the line of duty last October.

He nearly died, but today he was out on the field with his handler Dave.

It was a big moment for both man and dog, because

Our region's best police dogs put through their paces.

You can't feel the teeth through the sleeve, but you can feel

Alongside Tex, Raxor and Evo, Is Finn.

An eight-year-old German shepherd who almost lost

his life last October after he was stabbed in Stevenage.

I think that is him saying he doesn't want to.

Today, a limp stopped him performing to his best.

But his handler still proud and grateful.

Without Finn being there that night, I probably wouldn't be here.

I wouldn't have been able to go home to my family.

It was a stage where we were not sure.

We were not sure whether Finn was going to make it.

Even before that, we had had a long career together.

Obviously, since that, he is my partner.

This boy retires tomorrow, his legacy, Finn's Law,

The hope is that police animals attacked in the line of duty get

It is really important, I think, to recognise how

valuable the dolls are, the bravery they showed.

We often talk about how brave officers are, but actually,

the dogs put their lives on the line all the time as well to protect

It is vitally important there is something there

Despite injury, Finn still picked up three titles of this afternoon.

What does a dog like this do in retirement?

He has already got a trip planned to the seaside next week.

As a police dog, they are not allowed out of the county.

He has only ever been to the seaside once.

And then, just put up his paws and relax.

Next the story of a 23-year-old skater from Peterborough who can't

And like many people with the condition he can struggle

But put him on the ice, and everything changes.

His latest success, a silver medal at the Special Winter

Callum Titmus, born out of harm on the big stage.

This was his routine, to his favourite tune

Callum is such a ham he will raise his game

from a performance that that was the biggest

I knew he might not win, but I knew that Callum

It was even watched by two of Britain's most famous skaters.

We did a healthy athlete programme and one of the doctors asked him

if he had made any new friends and he said Chris and Jane.

Team Titmus are already planning for his next sporting triumph,

an indoor rowing championship followed by another ice skating

The fun never stops and neither will the medals.

Isn't that fantastic? Congratulations, that is wonderful.

Let's get the weather. A lot of workload around today got

quite a mile to do things and that is how things will stay for the next

few days. A lot of Cloutier and Northamptonshire this afternoon and

then an overcast scene in Norfolk. And if you look at the satellite

image you can see this series of weather fronts have been pushing the

cloud across us during the course of the day so it has actually meant

that there has been some areas of rain as well, a few light showers

around in the chance of sharing as we go through the evening and night

so having said that there will be dry weather but you may find you get

a splatter of rain overnight. Temperatures will stay in double

figures for many of us, around nine or 10 degrees with a light

south-westerly wind. Tomorrow is whether this is the pressure

pattern, we have a weather front well to the West, a slightly subtle

change in wind direction and bodily southerly, bringing dry continental

air that will help to shift the cloud but it might just be a bit

cloudy first thing. There could be one or two showers and then it is

expected to brighten up, but does of sunshine and slightly warmer air

coming away as well. We're expecting easily to get to 18 or 19 degrees

but we might hit 20 degrees by tomorrow afternoon as the southerly

winds continued to bring warmer air our way and it is looking like a

lovely fine afternoon with good spells of sunshine. But will not

last because there is a weather system bringing something fresher

for the weekend. Here it is on the pressure chart, a cold front coming

through on Friday quicker than we had anticipated. The it looked as

though we could hold onto the warm weather through Friday it is likely

to start a rain perhaps a little bit earlier. Having said that still some

good spells of brightness, a little bit of clouds generally for Friday

rather than the sunshine we will see tomorrow and rain eventually

arriving introducing crueller fresher conditions for the weekend.

Likely to be Sheraton at Saturday, there could be in everyone's

temperatures a little cooler, 14 or 15 degrees at high pressure building

for Sunday. Thank you. That's all from us. We

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