Nathan Gill resigns as AM for North Wales

Former Ukip Wales leader Nathan Gill has resigned as an assembly member.

The AM for North Wales said he had taken the decision to step down from his position 'a long time ago'.

Mr Gill was one of seven Ukip members who won seats in the Welsh Assembly in the 2016 election.

He left the Ukip Senedd group in August that year to sit as an independent AM - remaining as a Ukip MEP.

In a statement, Mr Gill said he would continue serving as an MEP to help 'get the best deal for the country'.