Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. For almost two years, we've endured the prophecies of a cataclysmic impact on the UK economy should we leave the EU in a 'no deal' scenario—such adverse consequences promulgated by both socialist parties of this Assembly and much of which is sheer negative speculation. We in UKIP concede there may be some short-term negative impacts on our economy, but almost all economic experts predict this to be only short term. However, in this debate, UKIP wishes to concentrate more on the political implications of us remaining in the EU. 

Remaining in the EU is, of course, the ultimate objective of both the Labour Party, Plaid Cymru and the Conservatives, and in the former, at least, an indisputable desire to frustrate the will of an overwhelming number of their Labour voters. Perhaps we should note here that the people of Sunderland, despite the overt threats to the future of the Nissan plant, steadfastly remain in favour of leaving the EU. This appears to be true for all the regions that voted leave, including those here in Wales. This can only point to one thing: the desire to leave Europe goes far beyond economic benefits, or otherwise. It is about the people's desire to regain control of all our institutions, particularly the power of our parliaments, our judiciary, our borders, our fishing grounds and a host of other areas that have been ceded to Brussels.