The EU Referendum, 23 June 2016. The United Kingdom and the European Union. The results – Wales – Statement by the First Minister: EU Referendum result

The First Minister of Wales Carwyn Jones responded on the 24 June 2016 to the result of the referendum on Britain's membership of the European Union on the 23 June 2016.

He said 'The country has taken a fundamental decision. I am deeply disappointed with the result'. He called for unity across the country.

Mr Jones stated 'six priorities arising from these changed circumstances'.

+ protect jobs and economic confidence
+ play a full part in discussions on EU withdrawal
+ retain access to the European single market
+ negotiate continued involvement in major EU funding programmes, such as for farming and poorer areas
+ revise the Treasury's funding formula for the Welsh Government budget (Barnett Formula)
+ put the relationship between devolved administrations and the UK government on an 'entirely different footing'

52.5% of voters in Wales backed Leave, compared with 47.5% supporting Remain.

ESO: Background information: The EU Referendum, 23 June 2016. The United Kingdom and the European Union. The results http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-eu-referendum-23-june-2016-the-united-kingdom-and-the-european-union-the-results/

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WalesOnline, 24.06.16: The full EU referendum results map for every area in Wales http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/politics/full-eu-referendum-results-map-11510374

BBC News, 24.06.16: EU referendum: Jones calls for unity after Brexit vote http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-eu-referendum-36618878

WalesOnline, 24.06.16: Trending Euro 2016 EU Referendum Beaches in Wales Tata job losses Wales Rugby Team Stuff to do in Wales Sport Homes TV Food & Drink Quizzes So what now for the Welsh economy outside the EU? http://www.walesonline.co.uk/business/business-opinion/what-now-welsh-economy-outside-11522773

The Guardian, 25.06.16: View from Wales: town showered with EU cash votes to leave EU https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/jun/25/view-wales-town-showered-eu-cash-votes-leave-ebbw-vale

Wales: Government: Press Release, 27.06.16: Welsh Cabinet to meet on EU referendum http://gov.wales/newsroom/firstminister/2016/160627welshcabinet/?lang=en

BBC News, 28.06.16: Carwyn Jones: Start Brexit process sooner rather than later http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-36651845

BBC Wales: Wales and the EU referendum http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-eu-referendum-36462076

Wales: NAW: News, 24.06.16: Statement from Presiding Officer – EU Referendum http://www.assembly.wales/en/newhome/pages/newsitem.aspx?itemid=1584

BBC News, 29.06.16: Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns 'encouraged' by business response http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-36661677

BBC News, 27.06.16: Brexit: Carwyn Jones plea to make safe EU funding for Wales http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-36643101

WalesOnline, 28.06.16: Finance Wales in 'business as usual' message following EU leave referendum vote http://www.walesonline.co.uk/business/business-news/finance-wales-business-usual-message-11537906#rlabs=12%20rt$category%20p$6

WalesOnline, 28.06.16: Chair of CBI Wales on what now for the Welsh economy following the EU vote leave referendum result http://www.walesonline.co.uk/business/business-news/chair-cbi-wales-what-now-11538843#rlabs=14%20rt$category%20p$3

WalesOnline, 03.07.16: Plaid vow to refuse to back bill to leave the European Union http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/plaid-vow-refuse-back-bill-11542855

WalesOnline, 01.07.16: Cardiff AMs call for unity following EU vote and rise in racially motivated incidents http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/politics/cardiff-ams-call-unity-following-11549624

Blog: EU in a Changing Europe, 06.07.16: Brexit and Wales: what happens now? http://ukandeu.ac.uk/brexit-and-wales-what-happens-now/

WalesOnline, 13.07.16: Government refuses to promise same of level of funding for Wales post-Brexit http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/politics/government-refuses-promise-same-level-11610318

BBC News, 12.07.16: Brexit: Replacing EU funds no solution, Alun Cairns says http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-36776268

Wales: Government: Press Release, 11.07.16: Finance ministers meeting - Devolved administrations ask Chancellor for talks on Brexit http://gov.wales/newsroom/finance1/2016/58421441/?lang=en

Wales: Government: Press Release, 30.06.16: Racism has absolutely no place in Wales says First Minister Carwyn Jones http://gov.wales/newsroom/firstminister/2016/58393858/?lang=en

Wales: Government: Press Release, 29.06.16: Every penny of EU funds to Wales must be replaced says Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford http://gov.wales/newsroom/finance1/2016/160629eustructuralfunds/?lang=en

Wales: Government: Press Release, 27.06.16: Statement by the First Minister: EU referendum Cabinet meeting http://gov.wales/newsroom/firstminister/2016/160627cabinetstatement/?lang=en

Plaid Cymru: News, 27.06.16: 'Time to put independence on the agenda' - Leanne Wood https://www.partyof.wales/news/2016/06/27/time-to-put-independence-on-the-agenda-leanne-wood/

The Guardian, 27.07.16: [Opinion]: Why did Wales shoot itself in the foot in this referendum? https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/jun/27/wales-referendum-remain-leave-vote-uk-eu-membership

Labour Party: Derek Vaughan MEP: After the Referendum http://www.derekvaughanmep.org.uk/after_the_referendum

Kay Swinburne MEP: News, 26.06.16: EU Referendum Results https://www.kayswinburne.wales/campaigns/eu-referendum-results

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