COUNCILLORS in one of Wales’ ‘remain’ strongholds discussed a motion calling for a second referendum on Britain’s membership of the EU.

Plaid Cymru councillor Judith Humphreys presented motion yesterday, calling on fellow members to put pressure on the UK Government to go back to the country before Britain’s membership of the European Union ends on 31 March.

In the 2016 referendum, Gwynedd voted by 58.1 per cent to 41.9 per cent to remain in the bloc – one of only five Welsh counties to do so.

A motion proposed by Cllr Humphreys, who represents Penygroes, was discussed during a meeting of Gwynedd’s full council in Caernarfon yesterday.

She also proposes that any referendum should allow an option to remain within the EU, allowing the people of Wales to have the opportunity to cast an “informed vote” following the negotiations.

This is her second motion to have presented on the issue of Brexit after May’s full council meeting passed a proposal calling for UK citizens rights to EU citizenship is retained post-Brexit.

The motion reads: “The council proposes that a UK-wide referendum should be held on the UK’s future relationship with the European Union following any deal on the UK’s exit, or in the event of negotiations not leading to an agreement on the terms of the UK’s exit from the European Union.

“The referendum should include the option to stay in the European Union.

“In Gwynedd and in Wales, jobs, wages and future prospects are at risk as a result of the UK’s exit from the European Union.

“The potential of the UK not reaching a deal with the European Union on the terms of its exit risks immediate and irreparable economic and social damage, with regards to issues including, but not limited to, the rights of European citizens in the UK and UK citizens in the European Union, the supply of food and access to medicines.

“Westminster is failing to protect Welsh jobs, wages and future prospects by negotiating continued membership of the European Single Market or Customs Union following any exit from the European Union.”