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David Cameron says 'Wales better off in EU' ahead of visit | |
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Prime Minister David Cameron will visit south Wales later, highlighting the links between EU membership and jobs. | |
Treasury officials have estimated about 100,000 jobs in Wales could be linked to exports to EU countries. | Treasury officials have estimated about 100,000 jobs in Wales could be linked to exports to EU countries. |
Mr Cameron said: "Wales will be better off because businesses will continue to have full access to the free trade single market." | Mr Cameron said: "Wales will be better off because businesses will continue to have full access to the free trade single market." |
Former Tory leader Michael Howard has backed an exit, saying Mr Cameron's negotiations have "met with failure". | Former Tory leader Michael Howard has backed an exit, saying Mr Cameron's negotiations have "met with failure". |
Mr Cameron will visit a major employer on Friday where he will discuss the UK's EU membership. | |
Earlier this week, Welsh Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies said he was not convinced by the EU deal negotiated by Mr Cameron and will be backing the campaign to leave. | |
Meanwhile, one of Mr Cameron's predecessors, Lord Howard, said: "If the UK voted to leave, there would be a significant chance that they would ask us to think again." | |
Welsh Secretary Stephen Crabb has backed the prime minister, saying remaining in the EU was right for Welsh businesses and the "overwhelming majority of people who create jobs in Wales support Britain and Wales staying part of the European Union". | |
The UK's referendum on its EU membership takes place on 23 June. |