A packed public meeting, arranged by the Rhydypennau Branch of Plaid Cymru, was held in Bow Street to discuss Brexit and the effect that it will have on Wales.

The lively discussion was chaired by Ceredigion AM Elin Jones, and speakers included Simon Thomas AM for Mid and West Wales and Jonathan Edwards MP, Wales’ representative on Westminster’s ‘Britain leaving the European Union’ Committee.

The event was attended by well over a hundred people and saw members of the audience raise questions to the Plaid Cymru elected members about what effect this will have on the diverse and European community of Ceredigion.

Ms Jones said: “This is a political and economically turbulent time and it is very important that everyone is involved in making decisions for the future of Ceredigion.

“There was a sense in the meeting that big decisions will have a very real impact in our communities in Ceredigion, and that was reflected in some of the very impassioned speakers, both on the stage and in questions from the floor.

“Ceredigion voted to remain in the EU and that viewpoint deserves to be heard. Clearly Ceredigion has much to lose if we leave the EU - our Farmers, our environment , our Universities and our Colleges. We also need to ensure that people from other countries in the EU that have made Ceredigion their home, are given certainty regarding their future as our fellow residents.”

Simon Thomas AM told the audience that Plaid Cymru is doing everything it can to protect the rights of European residents, whether born in or outside of Wales.