Questions Without Notice from Party Spokespeople

Part of 2. Questions to the Counsel General and Brexit Minister (in respect of his Brexit Minister responsibilities) – in the Senedd at 2:35 pm on 20 March 2019.

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Photo of Jeremy Miles Jeremy Miles Labour 2:35, 20 March 2019

Well, I will make the point clear again to the Member: what I said this morning to the UK Government in a telephone conference is that there needs to be a fundamental change in the way the UK Government is approaching this question. What they're doing is completely irresponsible. If 30 June is the extent of the extension, which the EU will consider—. By the way, as we stand here today, it isn't clear that that is even acceptable to the European Union, so let's not be complacent about the prospect of leaving without a deal at the end of next week. I think that is something that we need to remain focused on. But if that is the extent of the extension required, then renegotiation of political declaration is certainly possible in that time frame. And, if it were us doing that, we would be seeking to do that in a way that reflects the principles that her party also signed up to in 'Securing Wales' Future', and which I believe strongly, and the Welsh Government believes that there is a majority for in Parliament and that there is certainly enthusiasm for in the European Union. And, as I have said, and as the Welsh Government has said repeatedly: if that is not possible, then another referendum would be required to break that deadlock.