24/06/2016 BBC Wales Today

Remember this day! This day is British Independence Day!

Brexit campaigners celebrate as Wales votes to leave

the European Union, describing it as an historic moment.

A fantastic result. It wasn't just England bowling the rest of Britain

outside of the EU, it was England and Wales. We have to protect our

jobs. We are doing everything we can to maintain our economy and

stability is our number one task. Blaenau Gwent voters showed

the most support to leave, despite being an area that's

received significant EU funding. It's the principle, we shouldn't be

involved in the EU. I think there are too many immigrants coming into

our country and taking our jobs. We'll look what it could mean

for our economy, our Government, and the effect it could

have on all our lives. Wales' footballers aiming to keep

progressing at Euro 2016. Chris Coleman's side

at Parc de Princes tonight. Tomorrow, it's knockout football

against Northern Ireland, a place We have to stick to our game plan,

do what we are good at, and that is how we will try and cause problems

to the opposition. We need to take that emotional side out of it as

much as we can. Wales, along with the UK

as a whole, has voted to leave The result has been welcomed

by Leave Campaigners, But First Minister Carwyn Jones has

said he fears there'll be consequences for jobs,

and can't see anything positive Well, let's take a closer

look at the result. Just over 52% of voters

in Wales backed Leave, Out of the 22 Welsh Council Areas,

a total of 17 voted to leave the EU, with most support in

Blaenau Gwent and Torfaen. Five local authorities

voted for Remain. Cardiff, Ceredigion, Monmouthshire,

the Vale of Glamorgan and Gwynedd. Our Political Editor,

Nick Servini reports now, This day is British

Independence Day! They don't look like much out

in the rain on the streets of Newport, but more than 815,000

people across Wales backed the cause promoted by these

Vote Leave campaigners. Even for some diehards,

it came as a surprise, but for many here it was a result

of years of work. Last night, Wales voted

for us to leave the EU. That's a fantastic result it wasn't

just England pulling the rest of Britain out

of Europe, out of the EU, And as we've seen

throughout the campaign, You go home to a nice,

little house... There was always a sense

of the band of brothers taking on the establishment with the vote

Leave campaign, and it generated excitement and enthusiasm that

frankly the other side They just could not make

their greater size count, and when they did start campaigning,

they were too late to the party. The most prominent vote Leave

campaign in Wales was the leader of the Welsh Conservatives,

Andrew RT Davies. He says he was proud

to play his part. The beliefs and aspirations

of what we were seeking to achieve were magnified last night

by the vote, the substantial vote, to recast our relationship with

Europe. And I believe my team stuck

to their convictions, stuck loyally with me,

and we have succeeded with a family of activists that

were in the Leave campaign. Their jubilation was in stark

contrast to a downbeat news conference in Cardiff,

in which Carwyn Jones He also refused to take

responsibility for the result in Wales, saying he did not choose

the timing of the referendum, but he admitted there

was a disconnect between Labour Too many people in these communities

feel that politics and our economy has left them behind,

and we have a real task ahead There was also a call

for stability from the leader In the next phase now,

the chances are it could be even more difficult,

as we are prepared to pull together as politicians and as civic society

in Wales, to make sure that our needs are fully understood

by Westminster and delivered upon. The result in Wales

mirrored that in England. Cardiff chose to remain,

with the biggest majority. Together with affluent areas

like the Vale of Glamorgan of Glamorgan in Monmouthshire,

and with the Welsh-speaking heartlands of Ceredigion

and Gwyneth. Plaid Cymru, which is strong here,

had urged his supporters With its university

and large hospital, Bangor's The city's arts complex

was built using EU cash. Its executive director says

the future is now uncertain. It would be a great shame obviously

of those opportunities are not available to these kinds of areas in

the future. Again, I hope that in whatever new settlement comes, there

will be the opportunities to obtain that kind of funding for

economically disadvantaged areas. It was a very different story in

Blaenau Gwent, the most disadvantaged area. It was one of

many former industrial communities in the labour Hartland in the south

Wales valleys to reject remain. It received millions in EU funding. I

think people are trying to take control back from the Government. I

think to get our country back owned and governed by ourselves. I think

there are too many immigrants coming in and taking our jobs. For many

years, Wales was considered one of the most pro-EU countries in the UK.

Not any more. So, Nick, what's your

assessment of the result? It's worth reflecting on the map and

the breakdown of the results last night. Multicultural large cities

like Cardiff voted to remain, a similar pattern to the UK, affluent

areas voted to remain. Cleary the argument that we have too much to

lose did take hold there. The Plaid Cymru heartland areas, almost

instinctively, it would have been very difficult for them to vote to

leave. But the entirety of the rest voted to leave, heavily on the Leeds

side. Clearly the Leave campaign was very successful in persuading people

to join their cause. A lot has been made of the social and wealth

divide, but people have talked about a lot of these communities feeling

left behind in the current economic climate, and in those terms,

particularly at a time of relatively low unemployment, it is striking

that they feel so alien aged from both politics and economic. Thank

you very much. The economic case for Wales' future

in or out of the European Union was key to the debate from the very

beginning of this Several top Welsh business

leaders backed Remain, highlighting the importance

of the single market But Leave supporters argued

businesses would still be able to trade with the EU after a Brexit,

and that jobs wouldn't be at risk. So what effect will the Leave

vote have on businesses Here's our Business

Correspondent, Brian Meechan. Wales has a small number of big

companies, including Toyota and Airbus. Airbus said it was concerned

about future investments in its plant in the event Brexit. Back in

2014, we announced a large investment in Wales which is still

going on. We are increasing the plans to ramp up investments. But we

will have to consider future investments, and I can't commit to

doubt. They may not be many big companies in Wales, but they do

employ lots of people. Around 30% of the private sector workforce.

Medium-sized firms employ 12%, another big company has seen their

share value drop significantly. The property sector is taking an

immediate hit from the decision, as people think there will be less

demand for costly housing and other building projects. We are a

construction company that employs 180 people. The construction

industry was particularly badly hit by the financial crisis that started

in 2007, as investors stopped building. They hadn't planned for or

expected Brexit. They are now concerned for the future. I don't

think anybody planned by what happened today. As a country, Wales

has benefited, in our view, from being members of the EU. The First

Minister is calling for Wales to be given guarantees that it won't lose

out financially from Brexit. Companies don't like uncertainty,

but successful ones are able to adapt in challenging times. The view

on Brexit is very different at this leech farm. Its trade all over the

world, but their boss says that the EU regulations have been damaging.

We may have to increase our breeding, and holds more stark, but

I think over the long-term, once the initial setup is done, the overheads

would be greatly increased by theirs. What happens next for

businesses is uncertain. The plans to increase car production in Wales

has asked the UK Government for assurances. The impact for the sale

of Tata will also be watched. As we have heard...

So, as we've heard, house builders and banks have been among those

to see the value of their shares fall furthest today.

The pound has also plummeted against the euro and the dollar,

meaning anyone who's about to go on holiday in Europe or the US

is going to find it more expensive, but that weaker pound will make

Our Economics Correspondent, Sarah Dickins, is in

the heart of Cardiff's business district tonight.

Lots of financial turmoil on the market today, the First Minister

expressing concern that Welsh jobs could be lost. Is that being

alarmist? The First Minister is really worried on two brands, partly

the job is closely related to the billions of pounds we have had in

that special money we have been getting from the EU, but also

because our economy in Wales is very influence, dependent, on foreign

companies that have set up here. There are over 8000, employing

150,000 people. Many of those came to the UK and to Wales to be part of

the single European market, so that they could trade without tariffs and

taxes, without those barriers. As you say, the financial market of the

UK has really taken a hit. It has recovered a bit but billions of

pounds have been written off from the economy and lowered. I am in the

heart of the financial sector of Wales in Cardiff. It is an area that

has attracted a lot of financial jobs. Deloittes, for example, has

promised to bring 1000 jobs here. It all depends on the deal that can be

done between whoever is leading our country and the European countries

around Europe. Once in your loft firm has told me today that this

morning to their clients try to get out of commercial deals because of

the vote. -- law. Aston Martin were investing millions into the Welsh

economy and they say that it is vital that Britain has a tariff free

agreement with Europe. Either any immediate winners after the result?

Exporters, there are products will be cheaper because the pound is

lower. We do need to remember, those people who voted to leave for

economic grounds, they believe that now the economy will be liberated

and there will be growth. During his resignation speech,

the Prime Minister David Cameron said the interests of Wales,

along with Scotland and Northern Ireland, must be

protected in the negotiations that will take Britain out

of the European Union. The leader of the Welsh

Conservatives Andrew RT Davies says the result is an opportunity

for Wales to benefit economically, David Davies, the MP

for Monmouthshire, was one of the most prominent Leave

campaigners in Wales, David Davis, well done on a hugely

successful campaign. Digit expect to win? No, we were up against the

party political machines, big businesses and a whole range of

NGOs. It was always going to be an uphill struggle with people from

different political backgrounds. Careful what you wish for and all

that. You have got what you wanted, what is the plan? The Government

should have given us the plan as to what would happen if we were going

to pull out. Now we're the reassuring noises that we needed. He

made a wonderful and gracious speech, and I wish it had been said

days ago. We need to reassure people, people have been told by

Bush. My -- rubbish. My wife is Hungarian, for goodness sake. There

is nothing xenophobic about this campaign, people are as welcome

today as they were yesterday. Those contributing to this country are

always going to find a warm welcome here. What would you say to people

who will be deeply concerned about the markets, you know how difficult

it is to sustain jobs in the Welsh economy. Would you be concerned that

you have made it more difficult? No, we heard the right kind of noises

from Mark Carney, for example, a lot of this is speculation, with people

trying to make big amounts of money by buying and selling currency on

the FTSE 100. Of course, there will be a boost for exporters. It would

actually be quite a good thing for some people. We are not about to

turn our backs on the European Union and pulling up a drawbridge, we want

to see trade with the European Union and we want to see that going on

with the rest of the world. You know how hugely divisive this campaign

has been. That anger on both sides is not going to disappear overnight

now we have the result. How did elected politicians like you, very

prominent in the Leave campaign, how will you communicate that to people?

We are all very professional, we actually get on much better with

each other then you probably realise behind the scenes. What I do

recognise is that 48% had concerns about this. This isn't a day for

gloating. We need to realise that that 48% had genuine concerns, of

course they have. We should reach out to them and say, we are not

about to do anything stupid, we're not xenophobic, we want trade,

managed migration, we want to be working and friendly with countries

in and out of Europe across the world. Thank you very much.

Our Parliamentary correspondent David Cornock is in Downing Street.

David, no doubt that British politics has changed quite

Yes, I have worked at Westminster for more than 25 years and there has

never been a day like this one in that time. Little more than a year

after David Cameron walked through that door as the newly elected we

elected Prime Minister, he is now on notice to quit Downing Street.

Conservative MPs are preparing to choose his successor. Boris Johnson

is the favourite, but if you go to the bookies tonight, you can also

get 16-1 against Stephen Crabb, the Work and Pensions Secretary, who is

seen by some as a possible dark course in this contest. I was told

by one Conservative MP that he doubted David Cameron's successor

should be someone in favour of leaving the European Union, which

would rule him out. And it is less than a year since we saw that swell

of support for Jeremy Corbyn. He is now facing a vote of no confidence.

We'll Welsh MPs support that? David Cameron isn't the only leader facing

difficulties tonight. Jeremy Corbyn is facing a possible vote of

no-confidence next Monday. His critics are not happy and think they

could have done more in the remaining campaign. Among those

critics was this MP. He did about ten rallies over

the course of the campaign. If it were the short campaign

for a general election, you would normally expect the leader

to be doing ten rallies in a week, so I do think that it was

a lacklustre campaign, not enough Jeremy Corbyn said that he did in

fact travelled the length and breadth of the country, but he could

face an awkward time in front of his MPs on Monday.

We'll be returning to the referendum result in a few minutes,

but let's turn to Euro 2016 now, and Wales play Northern Ireland

tomorrow with a place in the quarter finals awaiting the winner.

The vote from back home is headline news here too,

but in the Wales camp there's been no talk of leaving Europe.

Manager Chris Coleman is focused staying in the competition.

Wales will be favourites tomorrow, and after dismantling Russia

on Monday, the challenge now is to reproduce that performance

Along with at least another 20,000 Welsh fans, the city of light is due

to have a touch of red tomorrow, with the green and white army also

adding to the colour palette in Paris. Following the referendum

result, there is more than just football on the minds of these fans.

It took me by surprise, I didn't expect that result. We had been

staying in quite remote areas of France, we were with Danish and

Dutch people, and they were all totally bemused this morning, not

sure if it was foolish of brave. My mind has been taken off it with the

football. I voted to stay in. We have had a lot of locals asking us

about it. We have been concentrating on the football, but we woke up to

the surprising announcement. But you have to get on with it. It was also

discussed in today's press conference. It's on the news, but

it's not our focus. We will talk about that when we get back. For

Welsh footballers, it is the first year at Parc de Princes, but some

fans will remember it as being the home of French rugby, where in some

former games Wales won just three games. Tomorrow, it will be a

different story. This match is physical. We know it will be a tough

physical game against Northern Ireland and we will more than much

that, as we always do. Chris Coleman's men may be the brave

Brits, but Northern Ireland went on a 12 match unbeaten run before the

start of this tournament. The last game between both sides ended in a

drawer. The final score in March was 1-1 after a late penalty by Simon

Church. A penalty shoot out would be a genetic way to decide whether

Wales are in or out after tomorrow. -- dramatic.

After finishing top of their group, above England and comfortably

beating Russia, can it really get better for Wales?

We will find out tomorrow, the game's live on BBC One Wales,

S4C commentary too on Radio Cymru and Radio Wales.

The Eiffel Tower is bathed in sunshine tonight.

I hope you're getting some of this good weather back home.

We do have some sunshine here in Wales, but there are a few showers

around, looking unsettled in the weekend and feeling pressure. Those

showers will be confined to coastal areas overnight, some clear skies

and feeling less humid than the past few nights. More comfortable

personally been tonight, overnight temperatures 11 to 13 Celsius, light

to moderate westerly winds. Tomorrow, low pressure across

Scotland and high pressure trying to build from the south-west. Tomorrow

morning, a few showers, some could be heavy and thundery. By the

afternoon, you are showers and more in the way of sunshine. A better

looking and to Saturday, temperatures getting up to 19

Celsius. A fairly quiet Saturday night, is even in sunshine, clear

skies and light winds, those temperatures killing freshers --

feeling fresher. In the countryside, down to nine Celsius. Sunday, a

weather front pushing through from the west that will bring some ring

with it. -- rain. Most of us will need an umbrella by the afternoon,

Saturday is the better day. Those temperatures were range between 13

and 14 Celsius. Sunday, more persistent rain heading our way.

Have a lovely weekend. Let's return now to

the referendum result. Wales, along with the UK as a whole,

voted to leave the European Union. 52% of voters in Wales backed Leave,

compared with 47% supporting Remain. Leave campaigners say it was a

historic day. Let's get the final word then

with our Welsh Affairs Vaughan, what does this result

tell us about Wales? It tells us that Welsh politics is

converging with English politics. The idea that they were very

different, that there is not borne out. There was a little bit more

enthusiasm for Remain in Wales, but not that much. We saw broadly the

same patterns as received in England.

What can we expect in the weeks and months ahead?

A Lord of uncertainty. There are big questions that will need to be

answered in terms of funding for Wales, in terms of the future for

all Arab political parties. There -- all of our political parties. We

need to keep an eye on Scotland and Northern Ireland. We live in a

country of economic and financial and political uncertainty. It may be

that it is a price worth paying and we will emerge looking a bit

different but in a stronger and better place. That is what the

referendum was all about. The question I have got is whether that

was what was in people's minds when they voted.

You can get much more analysis on how the referendum affects us in

Wales on our website. I will be back at 8pm