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NDM8804 Plaid Cymru Debate - Brexit and the future relationship with the EU
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Meeting: 29/01/2025 - Plenary (Item 8)
Plaid Cymru Debate - Brexit and the future relationship with the EU
NDM8804 Heledd
Fychan (South Wales Central)
To propose that the Senedd:
1. Notes that 31 January 2025 will mark five
years since the United Kingdom formally left the European Union.
2. Regrets:
a) that according to the Economic Cost of
Brexit project, the hard Brexit pursued by the previous UK Government has cost
the Welsh economy up to £4 billion;
b) that Brexit has reduced the value of Welsh
exports by up to £1.1 billion, and that post-Brexit trade deals have been
particularly unfavourable for Welsh agriculture and manufacturing;
c) the further loss to Wales of up to £1
billion in European structural and rural development funding as a result of
Brexit;
d) the opportunities to work, travel, study
and live in Europe that have been lost to people in Wales as a result of
Brexit, particularly young people;
e) that the current UK Government has failed
to address the issues caused by Brexit for Wales and the wider UK, and has
signalled its opposition to rejoining the single market and customs union; and
f) the repeal of the Law Derived from the EU
(Wales) Act 2018.
3. Calls on the Welsh Government to:
a) introduce new legislation to facilitate
dynamic alignment between Welsh and EU law;
b) develop and adopt a comprehensive European
strategy; and
c) urge the UK Government to seek to rejoin
the EU’s single market and customs union.
The following amendments were tabled:
Amendment 1 Paul
Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)
Delete all and replace with:
1. Notes that the people of Wales voted to leave
the European Union in the referendum held on the 23 June 2016.
2. Believes that the outcome of referendums
should be respected and implemented.
3. Further notes that the 31 January 2025
will mark five years since the United Kingdom formally left the European Union.
If amendment 1 is agreed, amendment 2 will be
de-selected
Amendment 2 Jane
Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
Delete all and replace with:
To propose that the Senedd:
1. Welcomes the reset of relations with the
European Union under the new UK Government and notes that the hard Brexit
negotiated under the previous UK Government has been detrimental to Wales, its
people and the UK.
2. Notes that the Welsh Government is working
to ensure that the damage caused to Wales by the UK leaving the EU in the way
it did is successfully addressed.
3. Further notes that the Welsh Government is
effectively strengthening links with European partners through the continuation
of our Brussels office, and the appointment of the WG Representative on Europe;
has worked with ministers and senior officials from a range of EU regions, plus
Québec, to discuss strengthened interregional cooperation in the Atlantic area;
and through the Taith programme has demonstrated its continued commitment to
youth mobility.
4. Looks forward to further improved relations with the European Union.
Minutes:
The item started at 17.18
Voting on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred
until Voting Time.
A vote was
taken on the motion without amendment:
NDM8804 Heledd Fychan (South
Wales Central)
To propose
that the Senedd:
1. Notes that
31 January 2025 will mark five years since the United Kingdom formally left the
European Union.
2. Regrets:
a) that
according to the Economic Cost of Brexit project, the hard Brexit pursued by
the previous UK Government has cost the Welsh economy up to £4 billion;
b) that Brexit
has reduced the value of Welsh exports by up to £1.1 billion, and that
post-Brexit trade deals have been particularly unfavourable for Welsh
agriculture and manufacturing;
c) the further
loss to Wales of up to £1 billion in European structural and rural development
funding as a result of Brexit;
d) the
opportunities to work, travel, study and live in Europe that have been lost to
people in Wales as a result of Brexit, particularly young people;
e) that the
current UK Government has failed to address the issues caused by Brexit for
Wales and the wider UK, and has signalled its opposition to rejoining the
single market and customs union; and
f) the repeal
of the Law Derived from the EU (Wales) Act 2018.
3. Calls on
the Welsh Government to:
a) introduce
new legislation to facilitate dynamic alignment between Welsh and EU law;
b) develop and
adopt a comprehensive European strategy; and
c) urge the UK
Government to seek to rejoin the EU’s single market and customs union.
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
11 |
1 |
40 |
52 |
The motion without amendment was not agreed.
The following amendments were tabled:
Amendment
1 Paul Davies (Preseli Pembrokeshire)
Delete all and replace
with:
1. Notes that the people of
Wales voted to leave the European Union in the referendum held on the 23 June
2016.
2. Believes that the outcome of
referendums should be respected and implemented.
3. Further notes that the 31
January 2025 will mark five years since the United Kingdom formally left the
European Union.
A vote was taken on amendment
1:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
14 |
11 |
27 |
52 |
Amendment 1 was not agreed.
Amendment
2 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)
Delete all and replace with:
To propose that the Senedd:
1. Welcomes the reset of
relations with the European Union under the new UK Government and notes that
the hard Brexit negotiated under the previous UK Government has been
detrimental to Wales, its people and the UK.
2. Notes that the Welsh
Government is working to ensure that the damage caused to Wales by the UK
leaving the EU in the way it did is successfully addressed.
3. Further notes that the Welsh
Government is effectively strengthening links with European partners through
the continuation of our Brussels office, and the appointment of the WG
Representative on Europe; has worked with ministers and senior officials from a
range of EU regions, plus Québec, to discuss strengthened interregional
cooperation in the Atlantic area; and through the Taith programme has
demonstrated its continued commitment to youth mobility.
4. Looks forward to further
improved relations with the European Union.
A vote was taken on amendment
2:
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
27 |
11 |
14 |
52 |
Amendment 2 was agreed.
A vote was taken on the motion as amended:
To propose that the Senedd:
1. Welcomes the reset of
relations with the European Union under the new UK Government and notes that
the hard Brexit negotiated under the previous UK Government has been
detrimental to Wales, its people and the UK.
2. Notes that the Welsh
Government is working to ensure that the damage caused to Wales by the UK
leaving the EU in the way it did is successfully addressed.
3. Further notes that the Welsh
Government is effectively strengthening links with European partners through
the continuation of our Brussels office, and the appointment of the WG
Representative on Europe; has worked with ministers and senior officials from a
range of EU regions, plus Québec, to discuss strengthened interregional
cooperation in the Atlantic area; and through the Taith programme has
demonstrated its continued commitment to youth mobility.
4. Looks forward to further
improved relations with the European Union.
|
For |
Abstain |
Against |
Total |
|
27 |
11 |
14 |
52 |
The motion as amended was agreed.