1. Debate: Brexit and Prorogation of the UK Parliament

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 3:14 pm on 5 September 2019.

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Photo of David Rowlands David Rowlands UKIP 3:14, 5 September 2019

It is my belief, David, that this is just another opportunity for the remainers to reiterate their opposition to the referendum mandate by the people of the UK—and that includes Wales—to leave the European Union, and nothing I've heard in this Chamber today has changed my opinion on that. It is said that politics in this country has never before been so divisive. Well, one has to ask who has caused this division, and the answer is, of course, the refusal of the remainers to accept the result of what could possibly be called the most informed democratic debate ever undertaken in this country, which of course included a 10-page pamphlet delivered to every household that clearly outlined the case for and against us leaving the European Union. As this pamphlet came from a largely pro-European Government, some of us would argue that it was largely a pro-remain argument in the content that was placed before the British people. The 'remain' camp, which includes Labour, Plaid and the Lib Dems, contend that leaving without a deal wasn't on the ballot paper. Perhaps most of you have chosen to ignore the contents of your own manifestos. We now have the farcical situation where Labour are backing the 'remain' campaign, yet their latest manifesto is to deliver—[Interruption.] Yes, of course.