Prime Minister visits Wales and signs Swansea Bay City deal

Ahead of triggering Article 50 to start the process to leave the EU, Prime Minister Theresa May visited Swansea to sign the Swansea Bay City Region deal and meet business people. Find out more: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm...

Prime Minister Theresa May said: "What we're looking to negotiate when we leave the European Union is a bright future for a stronger fairer Britain. That's about getting the right deal with the EU, but it's also about ensuring that we're getting a better deal for ordinary working people here across the UK, in Wales and other parts of the UK. That's about looking forward to a stronger economy for the future, it's part of our Plan for Britain. What we've announced today in terms of the £1.3 billion of investment, the over 9,000 jobs, as part of the Swansea Bay City Region deal, is part of our Industrial Strategy, it's part of looking to the future, ensuring that growth, an economy that is working for everyone."

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