Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hails the announcement of two new freeports - one in North Wales and the other covering parts of South and west Wales - saying they mean businesses and opportunities in those areas will 'go from strength to strength'.
"Today's new freeports will see businesses and opportunities for people in and around Anglesey, Port Talbot and Milford Haven go from strength to strength," he added."Everyone deserves equality of opportunity and working closely with the Welsh government has helped to deliver these fantastic new sites."
"The joint working between governments on the freeport programme should serve as a blueprint for future intergovernmental work on a whole range of issues."Milford Haven in Pembrokeshire, which also forms part of the Celtic Freeport. Pic: Pembrokeshire County CouncilThere are already eight freeports in England and the UK government is working with the Scottish government to create two green freeports north of the border.
Anglesey Freeport will focus on marine energy technology and low carbon energy and aims to attract £1.4bn worth of investment and create at least 3,500 jobs.
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