The UK Government has published a White Paper setting out its plans for Brexit. Credit: Department for Exiting the European Union
Even though the Brexit negotiations haven't even started yet, UK and Welsh ministers have begun arguing about what happens to the powers brought back from Brussels. In devolved matters, such as economic development and agricultures, the First Minister wants the powers to all come to Cardiff Bay.
Publishing his plans, Brexit Secretary David Davies stressed that many new powers would go to the Welsh government and Assembly and to the other devolved administrations. But he also said that it was important to ensure that no damage was done to free trade within the United Kingdom, which he said is worth much more to the home nations than the EU single market.
First Minister Carwyn Jones said the repeal bill must protect devolution and respect the Welsh people's decision in the 2011 referendum to give the Assembly primary law-making powers. He said discussions will continue "to ensure that the bill does not ride roughshod over the devolution settlement".
Welsh Conservative Leader Andrew RT Davies urged the First Minister to more wholeheartedly embrace what he called the "great opportunities" that Brexit will off the Assembly.
Plaid Cymru compared the UK government's plans with Henry VIII's decision to make Wales a part of England.
