Brexit: Farmers' Union of Wales and NFU want more time
Farming unions in Wales have called for more time until Brexit to protect the industry. The Farmers' Union of Wales (FUW) urged MPs to reject a no-deal Brexit under all circumstances, while NFU said an extension to leaving the EU needed to be 'as long as necessary'. There are concerns a no-deal Brexit would have a 'devastating impact' on Wales' lamb exports. Concerns have also been expressed within the steel and car industries. Meanwhile, First Minister Mark Drakeford said what was announced under the new tariff regime demonstrated the 'catastrophic effect' a no-deal Brexit would have on the Welsh economy. 'It exposes us immediately to all sorts of headwinds in terms of international trade that will make the task of securing jobs here in Wales in manufacturing, in agriculture, even more difficult,' he said.
BBC - March 14, 2019View the full story here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-47554092