Part of 1. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport – in the Senedd at 1:44 pm on 6 June 2018.
We've been entirely consistent, and the Member here accuses me of glossing over what might be semantics. Actually, we've been very clear in our approach and we will not budge in our approach. And that will inform every position that we take in terms of informing and encouraging Members of Parliament and Members of the House of Lords. We wish to see access to the single market continuing and we wish to be a member of a customs union. The Member highlights the biggest gamble. Right now the biggest gamble as we exit the EU would be for Wales to also exit the union of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. What is crucial right now is that we maintain—[Interruption.]. It is true—it is true that the biggest gamble that could take place now would be independence for Wales as we exit the EU. We need to maintain right now good, strong relations with the rest of the United Kingdom and we need to protect the economy of Wales, just as the economy of the UK needs to be protected too.