Labour bow down to Westminster and scrap law designed to protect Welsh powers during Brexit

On Tuesday this week, the Labour run Welsh Government joined with the Conservatives and UKIP to pass a motion to repeal a law put in place to protect Welsh powers in devolved areas as they are returned from Brussels after Brexit.

The Continuity Act, put forward by Plaid Cymru AM Steffan Lewis, was originally passed by Assembly Members in March. The Act was designed to ensure that standards affecting environmental protections, food standards and other rights continue to apply in Wales after Brexit. 

Plaid Cymru Councillor Carrie Harper said: "Whether you voted Leave or Remain, this law would have meant devolved powers currently operated at EU level would come to Wales not Westminster after Brexit. These are powers we've democratically voted for at two referendums. To repeal this Act is to leave Wales open to a power grab and at the mercy of UK Tories, it is a complete deriliction of duty on the part of the Labour party." 

"Whilst the Scottish Government stands firm and their Continuity Act awaits judgement in the Supreme Court, Labour, with the backing of Welsh Tories and UKIP have sold us down the river. The Labour party are clearly completely incapable of defending our interests and at a time we can least afford their incompetance."

"On the contrary to taking back control, Wales will be losing powers to London as a result of Brexit. This is a perfect example of why you do not put London based parties in charge of your country, it's unforgiveable."