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| Brexit: Boris Johnson says farms will thrive as PM visits Wales | Brexit: Boris Johnson says farms will thrive as PM visits Wales |
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| Boris Johnson will make his first visit to Wales as prime minister on Tuesday, as he tries to rally support for his plan for farming after Brexit. | Boris Johnson will make his first visit to Wales as prime minister on Tuesday, as he tries to rally support for his plan for farming after Brexit. |
| He is expected to promise agriculture will continue to thrive after Brexit. | He is expected to promise agriculture will continue to thrive after Brexit. |
| It follows the Farmers' Union of Wales president warning of "civil unrest" in Welsh rural areas if the UK leaves the European Union without a deal. | It follows the Farmers' Union of Wales president warning of "civil unrest" in Welsh rural areas if the UK leaves the European Union without a deal. |
| He will also meet Wales' First Minister Mark Drakeford, who said the PM has "no public mandate for a no-deal Brexit". | He will also meet Wales' First Minister Mark Drakeford, who said the PM has "no public mandate for a no-deal Brexit". |
| Mr Johnson's visit is the latest in his tour of the United Kingdom since becoming prime minister, after a trip to Scotland at the start of the week. | Mr Johnson's visit is the latest in his tour of the United Kingdom since becoming prime minister, after a trip to Scotland at the start of the week. |
| On Monday, the prime minister said there was "every chance" a Brexit deal with the EU could be struck, but the existing agreement with the EU has "got to go". | On Monday, the prime minister said there was "every chance" a Brexit deal with the EU could be struck, but the existing agreement with the EU has "got to go". |
| But senior minister Michael Gove has said the UK government was working on the assumption the UK would leave the EU without an agreement. | But senior minister Michael Gove has said the UK government was working on the assumption the UK would leave the EU without an agreement. |
| Mr Johnson's visit to Wales comes as the Conservatives fight to hold the Brecon and Radnorshire seat in a by-election. | |
| Ahead of the visit, the prime minister said: "I will always back Britain's great farmers and as we leave the EU we need to make sure that Brexit works for them. | Ahead of the visit, the prime minister said: "I will always back Britain's great farmers and as we leave the EU we need to make sure that Brexit works for them. |
| "That means scrapping the Common Agricultural Policy and signing new trade deals - our amazing food and farming sector will be ready and waiting to continue selling ever more not just here but around the world. | "That means scrapping the Common Agricultural Policy and signing new trade deals - our amazing food and farming sector will be ready and waiting to continue selling ever more not just here but around the world. |
| "Once we leave the EU on 31 October, we will have a historic opportunity to introduce new schemes to support farming - and we will make sure that farmers get a better deal." | "Once we leave the EU on 31 October, we will have a historic opportunity to introduce new schemes to support farming - and we will make sure that farmers get a better deal." |
| Agriculture and what will replace CAP farming subsidies are devolved to the Welsh Government | Agriculture and what will replace CAP farming subsidies are devolved to the Welsh Government |
| Ministers in Wales have proposed two grant schemes to replace EU funding, with farmers offered cash to carry out work that protects and enhances the environment. | Ministers in Wales have proposed two grant schemes to replace EU funding, with farmers offered cash to carry out work that protects and enhances the environment. |
| Welsh farmers receive subsidies worth about £300m a year from the EU - it is not known how much cash will be available to support agriculture after Brexit. | Welsh farmers receive subsidies worth about £300m a year from the EU - it is not known how much cash will be available to support agriculture after Brexit. |
| Ahead of his meeting with Mr Johnson, Mr Drakeford said: "He has no public mandate for a no-deal Brexit, which would be catastrophic for Wales. | Ahead of his meeting with Mr Johnson, Mr Drakeford said: "He has no public mandate for a no-deal Brexit, which would be catastrophic for Wales. |
| "If the UK does leave the EU, the UK government must work in close partnership with the Welsh Government to mitigate negative effects on Wales and its economy." | "If the UK does leave the EU, the UK government must work in close partnership with the Welsh Government to mitigate negative effects on Wales and its economy." |
| A report commissioned by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, Quality Meat Scotland and Meat Promotion Wales suggested beef and lamb exports to Europe could fall by about 92% in a no-deal scenario. | A report commissioned by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, Quality Meat Scotland and Meat Promotion Wales suggested beef and lamb exports to Europe could fall by about 92% in a no-deal scenario. |
| On Monday, Mr Johnson visited Faslane naval base in Scotland and announced £300m for three economic growth deals in Scotland, two in Northern Ireland and one in Wales - the Mid Wales Growth Deal. | On Monday, Mr Johnson visited Faslane naval base in Scotland and announced £300m for three economic growth deals in Scotland, two in Northern Ireland and one in Wales - the Mid Wales Growth Deal. |
| It is not clear how much the mid Wales deal will receive - the UK government said it depended on the proposals put forward. | It is not clear how much the mid Wales deal will receive - the UK government said it depended on the proposals put forward. |
| Meanwhile, two committees have been set up as the UK government intensifies preparations for a possible no-deal exit, including a "daily operations committee" of senior ministers. | Meanwhile, two committees have been set up as the UK government intensifies preparations for a possible no-deal exit, including a "daily operations committee" of senior ministers. |
| On Monday, the pound sunk to a 28-month low against the dollar, apparently due to concerns about Brexit. | On Monday, the pound sunk to a 28-month low against the dollar, apparently due to concerns about Brexit. |