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| General election 2019: Liberal Democrats, Greens and Plaid Cymru agree pact | General election 2019: Liberal Democrats, Greens and Plaid Cymru agree pact |
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| The Liberal Democrats, Plaid Cymru and the Green Party have formed an electoral pact, agreeing not to stand against each other in dozens of seats. | The Liberal Democrats, Plaid Cymru and the Green Party have formed an electoral pact, agreeing not to stand against each other in dozens of seats. |
| The three anti-Brexit parties will announce details of the deal on Thursday, but it is thought to cover between 60 and 70 constituencies. | The three anti-Brexit parties will announce details of the deal on Thursday, but it is thought to cover between 60 and 70 constituencies. |
| In Wales, the pact will cover 11 of its 40 seats, BBC Wales has been told. | In Wales, the pact will cover 11 of its 40 seats, BBC Wales has been told. |
| Such a pact means two of the parties would agree not to field a candidate, boosting the third candidate's chances. | Such a pact means two of the parties would agree not to field a candidate, boosting the third candidate's chances. |
| Outside of Wales, the pact will simply be a two-way agreement between the Lib Dems and the Greens. | Outside of Wales, the pact will simply be a two-way agreement between the Lib Dems and the Greens. |
| Thursday marks exactly five weeks until the UK general election on 12 December. | Thursday marks exactly five weeks until the UK general election on 12 December. |
| All three parties have already launched their election campaigns. They all support another Brexit referendum and want to Remain in the EU. | All three parties have already launched their election campaigns. They all support another Brexit referendum and want to Remain in the EU. |
| Last month, it emerged the trio were in negotiations about pacts in certain constituencies to ensure a pro-Remain candidate is elected. | Last month, it emerged the trio were in negotiations about pacts in certain constituencies to ensure a pro-Remain candidate is elected. |
| "We are delighted that an agreement has been reached," said Lib Dem leader Jo Swinson. | "We are delighted that an agreement has been reached," said Lib Dem leader Jo Swinson. |
| "This is a significant moment for all people who want to support Remain candidates across the country." | "This is a significant moment for all people who want to support Remain candidates across the country." |
| The new pact followed a similar deal earlier this year in the Brecon and Radnorshire by-election, when Plaid Cymru and the Greens agreed not to put forward a candidate but instead gave way to the Lib Dems' Jane Dodds. | |
| Ms Dodds went on to defeat the Conservative incumbent, Chris Davies. | Ms Dodds went on to defeat the Conservative incumbent, Chris Davies. |
| The pact comes after Plaid Cymru's leader Adam Price wrote to several pro-Remain parties earlier this year, calling on them to work together in a snap general election. | The pact comes after Plaid Cymru's leader Adam Price wrote to several pro-Remain parties earlier this year, calling on them to work together in a snap general election. |
| In Wales, the plan is understood to involve the Lib Dems and Greens standing their candidates aside for Plaid Cymru in three out of the four seats that Plaid is defending: Arfon, Dwyfor Meirionydd and Carmarthen East and Dinefwr. | In Wales, the plan is understood to involve the Lib Dems and Greens standing their candidates aside for Plaid Cymru in three out of the four seats that Plaid is defending: Arfon, Dwyfor Meirionydd and Carmarthen East and Dinefwr. |
| In Arfon in 2017, Plaid Cymru won by just 92 votes. | In Arfon in 2017, Plaid Cymru won by just 92 votes. |
| The deal does not involve the Ceredigion seat - which is currently held by Plaid Cymru but is a top election target for the Lib Dems. | The deal does not involve the Ceredigion seat - which is currently held by Plaid Cymru but is a top election target for the Lib Dems. |
| Read more about the pact in Wales | Read more about the pact in Wales |
| Last week, the Brexit Party's Nigel Farage called on Boris Johnson to form a similar election pact. Mr Farage wanted the PM to drop his Brexit deal and then agree to stand aside candidates for each other. | Last week, the Brexit Party's Nigel Farage called on Boris Johnson to form a similar election pact. Mr Farage wanted the PM to drop his Brexit deal and then agree to stand aside candidates for each other. |
| Mr Johnson rejected the offer and said he would not enter into election pacts. | Mr Johnson rejected the offer and said he would not enter into election pacts. |
| Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has also ruled out the idea of entering electoral pacts with rival parties. | Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has also ruled out the idea of entering electoral pacts with rival parties. |