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Four parliaments should agree Brexit deal, says Carwyn Jones Four parliaments should agree Brexit deal, says Carwyn Jones
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Any future deal on Brexit should be ratified by all four UK parliaments, First Minister Carwyn Jones has said.Any future deal on Brexit should be ratified by all four UK parliaments, First Minister Carwyn Jones has said.
He spoke after a meeting of the British Irish Council in Cardiff to discuss the UK's vote to leave the European Union.He spoke after a meeting of the British Irish Council in Cardiff to discuss the UK's vote to leave the European Union.
Mr Jones said Brexit was the biggest challenge the administrations gathered at the council have faced collectively.Mr Jones said Brexit was the biggest challenge the administrations gathered at the council have faced collectively.
"Any future deal the UK agrees should be ratified by all four parliaments in order to get greatest buy-in," he said."Any future deal the UK agrees should be ratified by all four parliaments in order to get greatest buy-in," he said.
Mr Jones was joined at the "extraordinary summit" by his counterparts from Scotland and Northern Ireland, Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny and government representatives from Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. Wales' first minister was joined at the "extraordinary summit" by his counterparts from Scotland and Northern Ireland, Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny and government representatives from Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man.
The special session of the council was called by Mr Jones to discuss the implications of the Brexit vote, including replacing EU funding and questions over the land border between the UK and continuing EU member Ireland.
The council usually meets annually, last convening in Glasgow in June.The council usually meets annually, last convening in Glasgow in June.
Addressing a news conference after the meeting, on Friday, Mr Jones said that the devolved governments should need to give permission before the formal process of Brexit begins.Addressing a news conference after the meeting, on Friday, Mr Jones said that the devolved governments should need to give permission before the formal process of Brexit begins.
He said there would be "fundamental changes" as a result of the EU referendum, adding: "During this tumultuous time, it is more important than ever to maintain the strength of this relationship and work together to map out a successful way forward."He said there would be "fundamental changes" as a result of the EU referendum, adding: "During this tumultuous time, it is more important than ever to maintain the strength of this relationship and work together to map out a successful way forward."
He said the session had been "hugely helpful" in identifying challenges, with the council resolving to work together to find solutions.He said the session had been "hugely helpful" in identifying challenges, with the council resolving to work together to find solutions.
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said there had been a "frank and very robust" discussion at the meeting, with her focus on ensuring Scotland plays a full part in the Brexit discussions.
She also questioned the process by which the decision to trigger Article 50 - the formal process of leaving the European Union - will be taken.
For the UK government, Northern Ireland secretary James Brokenshire repeated the prime minister's line that "Brexit means Brexit", but insisted that Theresa May's administration was "in listening mode".
On the subject of the Irish border, Mr Kenny said "there will not be a hard border from Dundalk to Kerry".