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World Service,15 Aug 2017,26 mins

Britain Hopes for Temporary EU Customs Deal

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Britain has put forward proposals for a temporary customs arrangement with the European Union after it leaves the bloc. But Sebastian Dullien from the European Council for Foreign Relations explains why he thinks a short term customs arrangement won't work. Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has threatened to quit the 2015 nuclear deal "within hours" if the United States continues to impose new sanctions on the country. We hear what effect the war of words is having on Iranian businesses. English football's Premier League celebrates 25 years in the game today. It's the richest-by-revenue soccer league in the world. But is its growth sustainable with threats such as Brexit and the illegal streaming of matches? Could the bubble be about to burst? Andy Mills reports. And is it OK for white people to use black emojis and GIFs? Not without a lot of thought - according to writer Victoria Princewill. Picture: A ship loaded with cargo Credit: Getty Images

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