Rejected petition Ask the United Kingdom Government to grant further autonomy to Wales.
The establishment of the Welsh Senedd, as an additional layer of government in Wales, was intended to empower the Welsh people and provide them with more control over their own affairs.
We believe as a member of the United Kingdom Wales has not been able strive successfully due to its..
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1. Limited Devolved Powers: Foreign affairs, and defence, remain under the control of the UK government. This has limit Wales' ability to independently shape its policies in these areas.
2. Fiscal Dependency: UK government, through the Barnett Formula, has restricted fiscal autonomy, affecting its ability to fund certain initiatives or projects independently.
3. Economic Disparities: As part of the UK Wales’ economic policies, including taxation and spending, are determined by Westminster impacting Wales' economic development.
4. Resource Allocation: Decisions of allocation in public spending in Wales are influenced by UK-wide priorities and policies, which does not not always align with Wales' specific needs and aspirations.
5. Trade and International Relations: Wales, has not have the same level of influence, as it would if it were an independent country.
Only through further autonomy from the United Kingdom, Wales can successfully achieve better governance from such matters.
Why was this petition rejected?
It did not collect enough signatures to be referred to the Petitions Committee.
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