The United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020

Part of 2. Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for European Transition (in respect of his 'law officer' responsibilities) – in the Senedd at 2:44 pm on 12 January 2021.

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Photo of Rhianon Passmore Rhianon Passmore Labour 2:44, 12 January 2021

The internal market legislation, as it stands, runs roughshod over the democratic institutions of the United Kingdom and the very mandate of this place. What Boris and his cronies have done so far has made even Tory ex-Ministers and Tory Prime Ministers object in the strongest possible terms because it will disenfranchise Welsh citizens and encourage the break-up of the UK they purport to protect. That Wales's international musicians have been denied visas by the UK Government while Boris blames Brussels or that Boris has now weakened environmental protections and allowed a dangerous pesticide back into the UK that kills bees and ecosystems is telling. So, Counsel General, now that the UK Government is reneging on their false promises to give European money to the NHS or that Wales will not lose out financially or that environmental protections will stay, this means only that we're starting to see those consequences of leaving emerge. So, what assurances can you give the Senedd that the Welsh Government will explore all of the legal avenues to ensure that the very best interests of Wales and our citizens are served?