EU essential to embed social rights: Sturgeon, Lucas and Wood focus on benefits of EU membership

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, the leader of Plaid Cymru Leanne Wood and Green MP Caroline Lucas campaigned together on the 23 May 2016 on the EU referendum. They called on those who shared progressive values, believed in the protection of human and social rights and supported equality to back membership of the EU in the referendum in June 2016.

Leanne Wood AM Plaid Cymru leader said:

“Wales is stronger, safer and better off as part of the European Union. More than 20,000 jobs in Wales depend on access to the single market, and thousands of our students benefit from being able to study overseas.

“Because of our membership of the EU, we have laws on equality, the environment, on workers' and consumer rights, on farming and food quality, laws to tackle climate change and much more. Cross-border cooperation makes us safer and it is important that these ties are protected.

“Plaid Cymru wants Wales to have a stronger voice in a reformed European Union because we know that Wales is better off in, and over the coming weeks we will be presenting our case for a strong and prosperous Wales within a reformed and improved Europe."

The three party leader concluded:

'For us the choice on June 23rd is simple: does being a member of the European Union make Britain fairer, more prosperous, greener and safer? The resounding answer is yes – which is why we’ll be spending the next four weeks making the positive case for EU membership'.

• Primary Source

ESO: In Focus: Brexit - The United Kingdom and the European Union http://www.europeansources.info/record/brexit-the-united-kingdom-and-the-european-union/

ESO: Find more information on Wales and the EU Referendum, 23 June 2016 http://www.europeansources.info/advSearchLink?keyword=brexit%20wales%20&searchOption=all

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