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David Cameron says 'Wales better off in EU' ahead of visit EU exit would put jobs in Wales at risk says David Cameron
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Prime Minister David Cameron will visit south Wales later, highlighting the links between EU membership and jobs. Leaving the EU would put 100,000 jobs in Wales at risk, Prime Minister David Cameron has said.
Treasury officials have estimated about 100,000 jobs in Wales could be linked to exports to EU countries. Mr Cameron, who wants to stay in the union, made the comments during a visit to GE Aviation in Nantgarw on Friday.
Mr Cameron said: "Wales will be better off because businesses will continue to have full access to the free trade single market." Treasury officials have estimated the jobs in Wales could be linked to exports to EU countries.
Former Tory leader Michael Howard has backed an exit, saying Mr Cameron's negotiations have "met with failure". Meanwhile, 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. Mr Cameron said: "Three million jobs in our country including 100,000 here in Wales are in some way reliant on European trade. I don't think we should put those at risk.
"We have a big say in this market. We can make sure we sign trade deals with other countries across the world. I think the alternatives would be worse."
'Significant chance'
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.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.
He said he will not campaign until after the 5 May assembly elections.
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."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".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.The UK's referendum on its EU membership takes place on 23 June.