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<p>I have had no discussions with the Welsh Government on a Welsh independence referendum.</p><p>
</p><p>The value to Wales of being part of a strong United Kingdom has been clearly
demonstrated by the UK Government’s actions during the Covid-19 pandemic. We have
safeguarded Welsh jobs through employment support schemes like the Coronavirus Job
Retention Scheme and Self-Employment Income Support Scheme, and reduced transmission
of Covid-19 through the successful rollout of the vaccine programme.</p><p> </p><p>We
have protected Welsh jobs and businesses by ensuring trade continues to flow freely
throughout the United Kingdom by virtue of the UK Internal Market Act 2020, and our
programme of City and Growth Deals together with our local growth funds are helping
to level up communities across the UK.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, the Government is
progressing our ambitious plans to establish Freeports across the UK and, under the
Union Connectivity Review, boost transport links between the nations of the UK.</p><p>
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