european elections. you are watching the context. this week — we want to bring you a new series. from the sixth to ninthjune millions of people in the eu will take to the polls to elect 720 politicians to the european parliament. in 27 countries in 2a official languages it is one of the most significant elections this year. and so at this time, each week, from here to the vote onjune sixth, we're going to devote half an hour in this programme to focus on what is at stake, and why it is relevant to you wherever you might be watching around the world.

on what is at stake, and why it is relevant to you wherever you might be watching around the world. now, it is fairly obvious that within this enormous electorate, the debate and motivations for voters will be different from country to country. some of these themes will overlap, in some areas of europe, the issues and motivations may be entirely different. so in each of the programmes we will visit one country a week. starting this week in the netherlands. but before we do that we should start with the bigger picture. the parliament itself, what is it, how does it operates, and what is looks like right now. and here with a starter for ten — is our analysis editor ros atkins. the european elections are one of the biggest democratic events in the world. people in each of the european union's 27 member states vote to choose members of the european parliament or meps as they're known. it's an electorate of over 400 million people and each country gets a certain number of meps according to its population. there are 720 in total there based in the european parliament, which has two homes in brussels and strasbourg. and this is what

the parliament does. well, the european parliament has an important role in approving all the legislation or almost all the legislation that comes from brussels. so the european commission proposes the new laws and then the lawmakers, the meps, which the uk used to have, are the ones who check it and ratify it and ultimately vote on it. the meps represent more than 200 parties. most willjoin one of a number of political groups in the parliament. which groups are biggest can affect what the eu does. it's been a whole package of legislative measures affecting the environment and the seas and the atmosphere called the green deal. and that wouldn't have happened, i don't think, had there not been this so—called green wave five years ago when green parties really picked up a lot of seats, a lot more seats than maybe they were even expecting. the parliament's role is important, but there's a limit. the european council represents the leaders of the member states. it's president michel michel. the european commission is the only eu body that can draft laws. its president is

ursula von der leyen. 0n the eu's biggest decisions, the council and the commission have the most influence. but the parliament can make its presence felt. and in these elections, one european think tank says polling suggests a populist right coalition of christian democrats, conservatives and radical right meps could emerge with a majority for the first time. these groups represent a wide range of policy ambitions on climate, immigration, defence and more. if they hold sway, it may affect what the eu does and what it doesn't do. what it means is less that those sorts of parties are able to work together enough to really change the eu because traditionally they don't work together very well. but what they could do is block legislation and just paralyse the eu from the inside. if parties on the right do well, that would follow what we've seen in some eu member states. italy's prime minister george meloni leads a party with neofascist

roots in finland. a nationalist anti—immigration party is part of the coalition government in the netherlands. in the netherlands, the anti—islam populist hurt wilders won the most votes in last year's general election, though he hasn't formed a government and in germany the anti—immigration afd consistently polls second. this is relevant because european and national politics intertwine in these elections. when people do go and vote in the european parliamentary elections, it is with national issues in their mind. and that means that leaders across the eu are watching that when they're worried about opposition parties. and i'm particularly looking at france that emmanuel macron, who really feels the hovering shadow of the far right under marine le pen. marine le pen is the leader of the national rally party. this is its president. the european elections onjune the ninth are a referendum

against being inundated with migrants. and here's le monde reporting one recent poll, far right, 13 points ahead of macron�*s camp. gap widening. now, to be clear, european elections don't always show the direction of national politics. voter turnout for european elections is 50%. that's below most general elections, and the results can be out of sync with them, too. nonetheless, these european elections are worth watching. the make up of the european parliament can both influence eu policy and offer clues to europe's political direction of travel. all will be revealed in the elections. our thanks to ros for that. 0ur panel, with us tonight, to take us through some of the issues armida van rij, she is a senior research fellow at chatham house, where she leads the europe programme and also joining us from brussels, dr heather grabbe, senior fellow with bruegel — a brussels—based economic think tank. armida, lets bring up the parliament as it stands post 2019. there are the seven parliamentary groups. the largest of those — the centre right epp and the the progressive socialists and democrats. but then there is the identity

and democracy movement, id, who currently have 59 of the 705 seats. they the grouping of hard right and populist parties. and that's where i want to start, because the right—wing surge in the polls armida, seems bigger and bolder this time around. what do you expect from this election and what are the implications of that? thank you, christian. it indeed the case that the _ thank you, christian. it indeed the case that the polls _ thank you, christian. it indeed the case that the polls are _ thank you, christian. it indeed the case that the polls are expecting l thank you, christian. it indeed the case that the polls are expecting aj case that the polls are expecting a shift to the far right. the reality is is that we're already seeing their shift and the centre of gravity moving to right already. because of the way that polling has happened and because the trends of that showing, the reality is that it's already moved to the right. the conservative party, christian democrats in particular have tried to get some of those votes back previously. now if id is centre

increased votes by at least a third if not more, which is hugely significant they are a party who don't agree on a lot, they haven't even put together a common manifesto as the other groups in the european parliament do. where they are united is in their vision for ukraine and russia. by and large they are pro—russia and do not support ukraine. that would have massive implications when it comes to the next european parliamentary session in the annexed european commission mandate for the extent to which the parliament and also being able to co—ordinate aid on ukraine. let’s co-ordinate aid on ukraine. let's ick u- co-ordinate aid on ukraine. let's pick up on _ co-ordinate aid on ukraine. let's pick up on some _ co-ordinate aid on ukraine. let's pick up on some of— co-ordinate aid on ukraine. let's pick up on some of that. - co-ordinate aid on ukraine. let's pick up on some of that. i - co—ordinate aid on ukraine. let's pick up on some of that. i look today at some of the polling, there are 11 countries in europe where populist parties of 30% or more. there clearly is a search for that how do you think that would affect

the policymaking decisions the european commission comes to? it’s european commission comes to? it's auoin european commission comes to? it's going to change the composition of the european parliament. which is important — the european parliament. which is important in terms of the overall debate _ important in terms of the overall debate about issues at the european level, _ debate about issues at the european level, especially populist parties like to— level, especially populist parties like to emphasise like migration. it may not— like to emphasise like migration. it may not affect the functioning of parliament and therefore the law making _ parliament and therefore the law making functions of the eu all that much _ making functions of the eu all that much because these parties traditionally or historically have not actually played that much of a role in _ not actually played that much of a role in the — not actually played that much of a role in the working of the parliament. often they don't show up. sometimes they don't take committee positions and other positions — committee positions and other positions that are important in terms — positions that are important in terms of— positions that are important in terms of lawmaking. they are very divided _ terms of lawmaking. they are very divided and — terms of lawmaking. they are very divided and their allegiances are quite _ divided and their allegiances are quite fluid. for example, the hungarian party in power in hungary, it has— hungarian party in power in hungary, it has been— hungarian party in power in hungary, it has been for 14 years is still hasn't — it has been for 14 years is still hasn't made up his mind whether it will go _

hasn't made up his mind whether it will go with— hasn't made up his mind whether it will go with conservatives or reformers or id group and could end ”p reformers or id group and could end up being _ reformers or id group and could end up being the kingmaker. there've been _ up being the kingmaker. there've been differences between the far i’ilht been differences between the far right groups, especially on the issue _ right groups, especially on the issue of— right groups, especially on the issue of ukraine— russia. the conservatives and reformers being much _ conservatives and reformers being much more — conservatives and reformers being much more pro—ukrainian, anti—kremlin for the georgia melodious party, italy and also the lara justice party where a number of the members of id are quite pro—russian. for deutschland, for example — pro—russian. for deutschland, for example. the divisions over key issues _ example. the divisions over key issues as— example. the divisions over key issues as well as the fact they don't — issues as well as the fact they don't often take that much of a role in the _ don't often take that much of a role in the parliaments work, meeting the impact _ in the parliaments work, meeting the impact on _ in the parliaments work, meeting the impact on policy and legislation could _ impact on policy and legislation could he — impact on policy and legislation could be quite limited.- could be quite limited. okay. armida, could be quite limited. okay. armida. in — could be quite limited. okay. armida, in terms _ could be quite limited. okay. armida, in terms of- could be quite limited. okay. armida, in terms of the - could be quite limited. okay. armida, in terms of the war. could be quite limited. okay. i armida, in terms of the war that what they decide is greatly important to all of us. if you consider the biggest threat or to the european union as being apathy in the past, what case would you make to people that this boat

doesn't matter was back why does it matter to our day—to—day lives? in my view any opportunity to exercise your democratic right is an important 11 that should be taken. the reality is the eu has had a massive impact on peoples daily laws. if you think of being able to travel without having to pay additional phone calls for roaming charges, that is gone. that something british voters miss these days. in terms of employment law, the regulations around limitations of working hours and working period, is the eu who launched the fact that you have to take maximum four weeks leave of annual paid leave per year. that's all eu legislation. i think just on the difficulty that has been that politicians in particular haven't made a good enough case

about why the eu is important. the agency that their citizens have over eu matters, which is through voting and the european parliament but also through voting in national elections obviously that has an impact on the eu council. they haven't been able to sell the story of the benefits of the eu. any winds of the politicians own and in losses or negatives are the used ball. i5 own and in losses or negatives are the used ball.— the used ball. is that because it's difficult in the _ the used ball. is that because it's difficult in the european - the used ball. is that because it's difficult in the european context i the used ball. is that because it's. difficult in the european context to campaign as a politician is a party? you can make pledges to one electorate but that debate a policy may look very different to another electric in another country. also electric in another country. also the eu deals — electric in another country. also the eu deals with _ electric in another country. also the eu deals with an _ electric in another country. also the eu deals with an enormous range of issues _ the eu deals with an enormous range of issues. your vote is on this huge spectrum _ of issues. your vote is on this huge spectrum of— of issues. your vote is on this huge spectrum of different things. —— an enormous — spectrum of different things. —— an enormous range of electorate. sometimes a bit like they treat local— sometimes a bit like they treat local elections as well. they might

vote for— local elections as well. they might vote for a — local elections as well. they might vote for a party they wouldn't want to see _ vote for a party they wouldn't want to see and — vote for a party they wouldn't want to see and power in their own countrv — to see and power in their own country. they wouldn't want to see the party— country. they wouldn't want to see the party in — country. they wouldn't want to see the party in government for the for example _ the party in government for the for example running the economy or national— example running the economy or national budget. but they can vote more _ national budget. but they can vote more with— national budget. but they can vote more with their heart or on an issue that they— more with their heart or on an issue that they are — more with their heart or on an issue that they are particularly concerned about _ that they are particularly concerned about. that is exacerbated by low turnout~ _ about. that is exacerbated by low turnout. since 1979 when the european _ turnout. since 1979 when the european parliament began the turnout — european parliament began the turnout has fallen every single election — turnout has fallen every single election. apart from 2019 for that really— election. apart from 2019 for that really interestingly, 2819 bucked the trend last time, turnout rose for the _ the trend last time, turnout rose for the first — the trend last time, turnout rose for the first time the —— 2019. that's— for the first time the —— 2019. that's because young people turned out to _ that's because young people turned out to vote — that's because young people turned out to vote often for the first time, — out to vote often for the first time, because they cared a lot about green _ time, because they cared a lot about green issues, especially for the there _ green issues, especially for the there were a lot of school strikes and protests and the younger voters turned _ and protests and the younger voters turned out _ and protests and the younger voters turned out and voted green. that led

to a big _ turned out and voted green. that led to a big push for green policies at the eu _ to a big push for green policies at the eu level. it increase greatly the eu level. it increase greatly the green — the eu level. it increase greatly the green vote in the european parliament itself the question is, who will— parliament itself the question is, who will those younger voters go for it this _ who will those younger voters go for it this time? will they feel happy with what— it this time? will they feel happy with what the eu is dead or disappointed to hasn't gone far enough? — disappointed to hasn't gone far enough? will they stay at home? that's_ enough? will they stay at home? that's important in the countries which _ that's important in the countries which is — that's important in the countries which is low with the voting age for 16 for— which is low with the voting age for 16 for this — which is low with the voting age for 16 for this next election. we which is low with the voting age for 16 for this next election.— 16 for this next election. we may look at that _ 16 for this next election. we may look at that after _ 16 for this next election. we may look at that after the _ 16 for this next election. we may look at that after the break. - 16 for this next election. we may look at that after the break. it is | look at that after the break. it is the netherlands that will kick off the netherlands that will kick off the election. that's where we go first in a weekly series. the populist party won a shock 37 seat at the november election for the but the man who campaigned against migration and islam has been thwarted in his attempt to become prime minister. what does that mean for the european vote injune? will speak to our netherlands correspondent was in the hague tonight. stay with us.

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in the netherlands 41% of eligible voters cast a ballot in 2019 in european elections. that was slighly higher than five years earlier but well below the peak in 1979, when 60% turned out. so how relevant is this election to dutch people? and what would motivate them to go out and vote? anna holligan is with us. let's start with domestic politics. talk about geert wilders who won backin talk about geert wilders who won back in november but is not the prime minister. how will people react to that and how much does he influence the conversation? so react to that and how much does he influence the conversation?- influence the conversation? so not prime minister _ influence the conversation? so not prime minister quite _ influence the conversation? so not prime minister quite yet. - influence the conversation? so not prime minister quite yet. in - influence the conversation? so not prime minister quite yet. in fact i influence the conversation? so not| prime minister quite yet. in fact he said he's not going to be prime minister. that was one of the sacrifices he made in order to try and negotiate this new coalition for them we're at the venue of choice for many politicians here in the

hague. actually the dust is still swirling around those november elections because they haven't quite worked out how to form this new coalition there are four parties involved in the talks. the party that won the most seats geert wilders, freedom party, you're a sceptic, originally talked about an exit and a dutch brexit. they actually dropped the manifesto now and just want to put the netherlands 1st. and just want to put the netherlands ist. a and just want to put the netherlands 1st. a phrase it might sound familiar. the netherlands has this reputation for being green and liberal, tolerant nation and in fact there is been the kind of a backlash against that which is why we see this populist far—right party win almost a quarter of the vote here in the netherlands. we're expecting that to be reflected on the eu level two. actually, the netherlands is one of the biggest polluting nations. that backlash has apparently been against climate issues but also things like migration, which is a huge topic

here. , , ., migration, which is a huge topic here. , ., ., ., here. green policy, i always tend to associate with _ here. green policy, i always tend to associate with the _ here. green policy, i always tend to associate with the netherlands - here. green policy, i always tend to associate with the netherlands not| associate with the netherlands not least because it defies the rising waters. we talked about that on the programme before. i know you've talked to young people on both sides of the debate. what have you picked up of the debate. what have you picked up about their appetite for this vote injune?— vote in june? huge amount of interest on — vote in june? huge amount of interest on both _ vote in june? huge amount of interest on both sides - vote in june? huge amount of interest on both sides there i vote in june? huge amount of i interest on both sides there was vote in june? huge amount of - interest on both sides there was a surge on both sides on the right and the left against the mainstream who were to blame many young people for the cost of living crisis, the migration crisis, the housing crisis. there is a kind of perfect storm at the moment. a lot of people here in the netherlands see the eu— dutch relationship as a kind of marriage of convenience. it's useful for cross—border issues, climate change, migration but they don't want it to influence too much in terms of domestic policies. what

i've noticed when i spoke to young people is a desire for less polarisation. and for people to come together and find solutions. essen; together and find solutions. every farmer is crazy — together and find solutions. every farmer is crazy because _ together and find solutions. every farmer is crazy because they - together and find solutions. every farmer is crazy because they work the whole — farmer is crazy because they work the whole week, day in and day out. he is— the whole week, day in and day out. he is a _ the whole week, day in and day out. he is a fourth—generation dairy farmer. he is a fourth-generation dairy farmer. �* , ~ he is a fourth-generation dairy farmer. �* , ,, ., he is a fourth-generation dairy farmer. �*, ,, ., ., ., , _ he is a fourth-generation dairy farmer. �*, ,, ., ., ., farmer. it's kind of a hobby, a way of life. i have _ farmer. it's kind of a hobby, a way of life. i have a _ farmer. it's kind of a hobby, a way of life. i have a love _ farmer. it's kind of a hobby, a way of life. i have a love of this. - farmer. it's kind of a hobby, a way of life. i have a love of this. home to around — of life. i have a love of this. home to around 3-7 _ of life. i have a love of this. home to around 3.7 million _ of life. i have a love of this. home to around 3.7 million cows - of life. i have a love of this. home to around 3.7 million cows for - of life. i have a love of this. home to around 3.7 million cows for the | to around 3.7 million cows for the approximately one for every four voters for the dense population, global shipping in va should house with a the netherlands is one of the biggest polluters with its desire to hit his 2030 climate goals, the dutch government decide a couple of measures to a farm a more sustainable. but many farmers felt scapegoated. it’s sustainable. but many farmers felt scapegoated— scapegoated. it's always about the farmers. scapegoated. it's always about the farmers- every _ scapegoated. it's always about the farmers. every time _ scapegoated. it's always about the farmers. every time we _ scapegoated. it's always about the farmers. every time we have - scapegoated. it's always about the farmers. every time we have a - farmers. every time we have a problem — farmers. every time we have a problem and we have to do to reduce

nitrogen _ problem and we have to do to reduce nitrogen or— problem and we have to do to reduce nitrogen or carbon or whatever it's always— nitrogen or carbon or whatever it's always focused on the farmers. and in the summer— always focused on the farmers. and in the summer of— always focused on the farmers. jinn. in the summer of 2022 always focused on the farmers. anc in the summer of 2022 protests ignited with the thousands of farmers use their tractors to blockade highways and supermarket distribution centers. across europe populist politicians have channelled this discontent to force the eu and member states to scale down climate legislation by many considered to be central to decarbonization. the key issue for dutch voters are migration. the cost of living and very much the green transition. in the drive to reduce c02 the drive to reduce co2 emissions there is a lively debate over whether the eu is pushing too hard and too fast. whether the eu is pushing too hard and too fast-— and too fast. what do we want! justice! and — and too fast. what do we want! justice! and on _ and too fast. what do we want! justice! and on the _ and too fast. what do we want! justice! and on the other- and too fast. what do we want! justice! and on the other side l and too fast. what do we want! | justice! and on the other side of the spectrum — justice! and on the other side of the spectrum climate _ justice! and on the other side of the spectrum climate activists . justice! and on the other side of. the spectrum climate activists have also been applying pressure at

recent rally in the hague whitney was one of those calling for an end to government tax breaks and subsidies for high fossil imaging companies. but she thinks the european union can help their cause. there is a big role to play there. what we see is the dutch politicians have a hard time trying to satisfy their voters and still commit to the paris agreement. that is a shame because that is the bare minimum that we need to do.— because that is the bare minimum that we need to do. among many young --eole that we need to do. among many young people there — that we need to do. among many young people there is — that we need to do. among many young people there is a _ that we need to do. among many young people there is a shared _ that we need to do. among many young people there is a shared frustration - people there is a shared frustration with the polarisation that infiltrates the climate debate. farmers as well will feel the effects of climate change. we need to farmers. �* , , ., ~ effects of climate change. we need to farmers-— to farmers. let's shake hands on this. we both — to farmers. let's shake hands on this. we both want _ to farmers. let's shake hands on this. we both want to _ to farmers. let's shake hands on this. we both want to have - to farmers. let's shake hands on this. we both want to have a - to farmers. let's shake hands on | this. we both want to have a clear perspective — this. we both want to have a clear perspective of the future. i think no one _ perspective of the future. i think no one has— perspective of the future. i think no one has a clear solution to make one clear— no one has a clear solution to make one clear policy in europe.

it's interesting because clearly when you think about climate change the way people in the netherlands might view it would be very different to the way people increase might see it, where they've lost thousands of acres of farmland to wildfires i wondered whether more generally in the netherlands people vote with domestic issues in mind or do they see the wider european context? fist do they see the wider european context? �* ., , context? at the moment definitely domestic issues _ context? at the moment definitely domestic issues without _ context? at the moment definitely domestic issues without your - context? at the moment definitely| domestic issues without your right, the netherlands is usually vulnerable to the effects of climate change come about a third of the country lies below sea level. that something people are conscious of but they're also conscious of the cost of living crisis here. it’s cost of living crisis here. it's interesting _ cost of living crisis here. it's interesting that _ cost of living crisis here. it's interesting that anna talks about next to it and the debate that is shifted around that because brexit has not been an overwhelming success. it was a focus in 2019. is the perceived failure of brexit changing with the populist party is

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british— kinds of markets. that means that british manufacturers _ kinds of markets. that means that british manufacturers will- kinds of markets. that means that british manufacturers will end - kinds of markets. that means that british manufacturers will end up i british manufacturers will end up having _ british manufacturers will end up having to — british manufacturers will end up having to apply— british manufacturers will end up having to apply the _ british manufacturers will end up having to apply the new - british manufacturers will end upl having to apply the new standards even if _ having to apply the new standards even if britain _ having to apply the new standards even if britain isn't _ having to apply the new standards even if britain isn't part— having to apply the new standards even if britain isn't part of- having to apply the new standards even if britain isn't part of the - even if britain isn't part of the eu _ even if britain isn't part of the eu that's_ even if britain isn't part of the eu. that's also _ even if britain isn't part of the eu. that's also the _ even if britain isn't part of the eu. that's also the case - even if britain isn't part of the eu. that's also the case for. even if britain isn't part of the| eu. that's also the case for us manufacturers, _ eu. that's also the case for us manufacturers, chinese - eu. that's also the case for us manufacturers, chinese and i eu. that's also the case for usj manufacturers, chinese and so eu. that's also the case for us i manufacturers, chinese and so on. this regulatory— manufacturers, chinese and so on. this regulatory power— manufacturers, chinese and so on. this regulatory power of _ manufacturers, chinese and so on. this regulatory power of the - manufacturers, chinese and so on. this regulatory power of the eu i this regulatory power of the eu remains — this regulatory power of the eu remains very— this regulatory power of the eu remains very powerful- this regulatory power of the eu remains very powerful for- this regulatory power of the eu i remains very powerful for everybody who trades — remains very powerful for everybody who trades with _ remains very powerful for everybody who trades with the _ remains very powerful for everybody who trades with the eu. _ remains very powerful for everybody who trades with the eu. you - remains very powerful for everybody who trades with the eu.— who trades with the eu. you talked about migration _ who trades with the eu. you talked about migration being _ who trades with the eu. you talked about migration being one - who trades with the eu. you talked about migration being one of i who trades with the eu. you talked about migration being one of the l about migration being one of the defining issues. geert wilders's at home maybe sees in an opportunity at home maybe sees in an opportunity at home within europe, within the parliament given he's riding the crest of this way.— parliament given he's riding the crest of this way. absolutely, yes. very much — crest of this way. absolutely, yes. very much so- _ crest of this way. absolutely, yes. very much so- i— crest of this way. absolutely, yes. very much so. ithink— crest of this way. absolutely, yes. very much so. i think in _ crest of this way. absolutely, yes. very much so. i think in 2019 i crest of this way. absolutely, yes. very much so. i think in 2019 he l very much so. i think in 2019 he didn't actually manage to get any seats. this year he's on course to win according to predictions about quarter of the dutch portion. the other thing that is really interesting to watch in terms of the relationship with the uk, the protest that we're seeing here, the carter protest, the farmers protest, they are not isolated in the netherlands. we've seen them in

germany, france, poland, these move right across the continent. what's been interesting to watch in the dutch example is how those far right populists have seized on the discontent among the farmers and then broadened that out and use that is a kind of stick which with to beat the eu. and seized on other peoples fears about the cost of living crisis and again put a black to blaming brussels. —— put it back to blaming brussels. —— put it back to blaming brussels. the british president was a stay in the eu and you look at the manifesto going into the elections it talks about the netherlands should be allowed to do what it wants, eat what it wants in terms of meat, use cars and the party says, the dutch don't feel european and they are basically pushing for dutch interests inside the eu. , . ,

pushing for dutch interests inside theeu. ,. ,, the eu. domestic interest perhaps overtakin: the eu. domestic interest perhaps overtaking all _ the eu. domestic interest perhaps overtaking all these _ the eu. domestic interest perhaps overtaking all these european i overtaking all these european countries with a really good opening to our series tonight put it in the netherlands, anna, thank you for that. next week will be in spain talking about the global economy and how that pertains in regional spots around spain. to join us for that. we will be right back after the break. hello there. it's not been as windy today, but it certainly still felt on the cold side. and we're not alone because colder air has pushed all the way into many parts of europe. in actualfact, bringing with it a lot of showers, notjust here at home. we're still in that colder air at the moment with the northerly breeze and high pressure for now

is sitting to the west and that will bring some more cloud towards us for tomorrow. but at the moment, we've still got the showers and we've seen them streaming across northern england into the midlands and into the south east of england, where there's been a few thundery showers around it as well. now, those should tend to fade away during this evening. we could see a few more showers coming into northern england and wales for a while and we've still got those wintry showers affecting north—eastern areas of scotland. but with some clearer skies developing and the winds easing, it's going to turn quite cold out there. we're looking at the risk of a touch of frost across northern england and also into scotland. we'll start with some showers across northeast scotland. many places, though, starting dry and quite sunny. the cloud will build up again and we will see a scattering of showers with the odd heavy one arriving. but there's more cloud and some outbreaks of light rain affecting northern ireland moving over the irish sea into western parts of wales later in the day. but ahead of that we've got that northerly breeze. it is not as strong as it has been, but it's still cold air.

and so temperatures are going to struggle again on wednesday. that cloud that's coming in from the atlantic on that weather front that's moving away. high pressure still to the west, another weather system coming in around the top of that. but we'll have some clearer skies overnight into thursday morning. this time more across england and wales. so there's a risk of a touch of frost here. in actualfact, sunny, start here, but it will cloud over from the north and we'll see outbreaks of rain coming into scotland, perhaps affecting northern ireland and then pushing into northern parts of england, limiting the sunshine in the afternoon more towards the south west of england and the channel islands. temperatures could reach 12 degrees in cardiff and 12 degrees in belfast. so still it's not particularly warm out there. now, the weather system, an area of low pressure that's bringing the rain, pushes away quite quickly overnight and into friday, allowing this to arrive. high pressure to build across the uk. now that's going to bring some uncertainties. it looks like we're in for a much needed drier spell of weather, but we could introduce more cloud and it's not going to be

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