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First Minister threatens Brexit veto deal

Carwyn Jones has been criticised for using a trade mission in America to highlight tensions in Government over Brexit.
The First Minister is due to make a speech in Chicago and will warn that he'll block any Brexit deal which doesn't give Wales full access to the European single market.

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First Minister Brexit speech 'betrayal of the Welsh people'

The leader of the Welsh Conservatives has criticised the First Minister for using a keynote speech in America to highlight tensions over Brexit.

Carwyn Jones is on a trade mission in the United States and is due to speak at the Chicago Council later today.

He is expected to warn he'll block any Brexit deal which doesn't give Wales full access to the European single market and will also call for 'a more federal' United Kingdom - to reflect what he says is the sovereignty of the four nations making up the UK.

Andrew RT Davies says Mr Jones' speech 'stokes fear over the constitutional future' of the country. Credit: PA Images

There is a time and a place to discuss constitutional issues, but Carwyn Jones is supposed to be in America to sell Wales to the world like never before.

"Instead, in a speech that came straight out of the Nicola Sturgeon playbook, the First Minister chose to talk down the economy and to stoke greater uncertainty over the future of the United Kingdom.

“It’s an unforgivable betrayal of the people of Wales and can only harm prospects for inward investment.”

– Andrew RT Davies

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