[English] The effects of Brexit on Wales - Rhun ap Iorwerth AM (Plaid Cymru)
Channel: Drongo Films
Date: 07/09/2017

Welsh Langauge Version: https://youtu.be/XqTOUfkhQG4

The continued membership of the single market and the customs union are vital to the exports, the economy and the job market in Wales. Brexit is extremely destructive to our future and the future of our children is at stake. The government has a duty to listen and to do what is best for the people and the future of the country.

Rhun ap Iorwerth AM is a strong supporter of the EU. He has been outspoken about the dangerous repercussions of Brexit on the Welsh economy, employment and communities. The knock on effect is going to be enormous and a lot of it is already becoming apparent. Wales rural communities and local economies are underfunded and reliant on EU regional development funding. Leaving the EU will result in a significant decline in the Welsh economy.

Rhun is a member of the Plaid Cymru and the Welsh National Assembly. Prior to being an AM he worked for BBC Wales from 1994. During a journalism career that spanned nearly 20 years, he became Chief Political Correspondent and presented a number of political programmes. He worked as a reporter for the BBC’s network news, introducing the breakfast news programmes on Radio Wales and Radio Cymru, as well as presenting BBC Wales’ flagship news programme on S4C, namely Newyddion 9.