Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor David Chadwick (Liberal Democrat), on Wednesday, 24 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 10 members in total.

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Brexit and Wales 10 years on

That this House notes that 23 June 2026 marks 10 years since the UK voted to leave the European Union; recognises the significant economic, political and social changes that have taken place since the referendum; further notes analysis suggesting that Brexit is reducing UK economic output by approximately £90 billion per year and has cost the Welsh economy at least £4 billion; acknowledges concerns expressed by businesses, farmers, manufacturers and exporters in Wales regarding increased barriers to trade with the UK's largest export market; also notes that Wales was a major beneficiary of European Structural and Investment Funds prior to Brexit, receiving billions of pounds for economic development, infrastructure, skills, research and community regeneration projects; notes concerns that replacement funding arrangements have not matched the scale, long-term certainty or local flexibility of previous European funding programmes; further notes the loss of freedom of movement and the impact this has had on opportunities for young people to live, work and study across Europe; further recognises the contribution that European funding made to communities across Wales, particularly in former industrial, rural and economically disadvantaged areas; and calls on the Government to take immediate steps towards the UK rejoining the European Union Single Market and Customs Union in order to reduce barriers to trade, boost economic growth, strengthen cooperation with European partners and expand opportunities for people and businesses across Wales and the wider UK.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

Brexit and Wales 10 years on (446A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Andrew Rosindell (primary, Reform UK) and tabled on Thursday, 25 June 2026. It has been signed by 2 members in total.

Leave out from "voted to leave the European Union" to end and insert ", which has given the nation the opportunity to expand trade and enterprise for businesses across Wales and the wider UK."

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

446 

446A1 

Session

2026-27

Other sponsors

Wera Hobhouse

Tom Gordon

Claire Young

Angus MacDonald

Will Forster

Subjects

Wales UK trade with EU Brexit

Link

View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk