A meeting to discuss the impact of Brexit will take place this week.

Pembrokeshire for Europe will be holding an open meeting at the Bloomfield Centre, Narberth on 19 September at 7pm to discuss the impact of Brexit on Pembrokeshire and West Wales.

Three distinguished speakers will give their thoughts and perspectives on the impact regarding Britain’s departure from the European Union.

Edward Perkins will speak about the impact on agriculture. Mr Perkins has enjoyed a long career as auctioneer and valuer for over 50 years. This has involved close contact with the agricultural industry on a wide variety of activities. His work has taken him to most parts of Wales an on various activities in Europe in the agricultural field. He has served many organisations and committees including ten years on the Secretary of State advisory committee on agriculture. He has provided replies to many agricultural consultation papers.

Jeremy Percy will speak about the impact on fishing. Mr. Percy has been crew, skipper and owner of a variety of fishing vessels and was previously Deputy Director of the South Wales Sea Fisheries Committee and CEO to the Low Impact Fishers of Europe platform.

Gwyn Evans, Brexit Lead Officer for Pembrokeshire County Council will speak about the preparations the Council is making in preparation for October 31.

In 2018 Mr. Evans developed the methodology behind the Brexit impact log that has since been adopted by numerous Councils across Wales and England.

Since then he has been working with colleagues in Pembrokeshire and beyond on Brexit preparations and earlier this year was part of a Welsh Local Government Association delegation to Cornwall examining Brexit preparedness.

Mr. Evans is a chartered secretary and accounting technician with considerable experience working on EU regional policy. He has worked in local government since 1982.

Alistair Cameron from Pembrokeshire for Europe said:

“Since joining the Common Market in the 1970s, Pembrokeshire together with the rest of Wales and Britain has benefited through frictionless trade with over 300 million customers in the EU. Our ferries at Fishguard and Pembroke Dock enjoy easy access to Ireland. Also thanks to our membership of the European Union, we benefit from free trade agreements with over 50 countries around the world.”

We are organising this meeting to discuss the benefits of EU membership to Pembrokeshire and West Wales and the risks of Brexit. Everyone is welcome to come to this open meeting to ask questions and take part in the discussion.

To support Pembrokeshire for Europe or obtain further information, please contact Alistair Cameron on 07901 564616 or email [email protected] You can also find us on Facebook or follow our Twitter account @Pembs4EU.