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| Mark Reckless leaves Tory group in Cardiff Bay over Brexit | Mark Reckless leaves Tory group in Cardiff Bay over Brexit |
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| Former UKIP AM Mark Reckless has left the Conservative group in the assembly, he has announced. | Former UKIP AM Mark Reckless has left the Conservative group in the assembly, he has announced. |
| He said he has left the party group because the UK government "has broken its promise to deliver Brexit". Mr Reckless had not been a member of the party. | He said he has left the party group because the UK government "has broken its promise to deliver Brexit". Mr Reckless had not been a member of the party. |
| It comes as speculation mounts a Brexit Party assembly group could be formed. | |
| Tory group leader Paul Davies thanked him "for his valuable contribution" over the last two years. | Tory group leader Paul Davies thanked him "for his valuable contribution" over the last two years. |
| Mr Davies said: "I appreciate there are strong views on Brexit but our commitment is clear - Wales and the rest of the United Kingdom must leave the European Union." | Mr Davies said: "I appreciate there are strong views on Brexit but our commitment is clear - Wales and the rest of the United Kingdom must leave the European Union." |