IMMIGRATION, a lack of democratic accountability and economic inefficiencies are three reasons why Britain and Pembrokeshire would be better off out of the EU, according to local Brexit campaigners.

Vivien Stoddart, writing as a Pembrokeshire person rather than in her role as a county councillor, said the evidence shows that the EU isn’t working for the county’s economy.

“Six billion pounds of EU funding has been given to West Wales and the Valleys over 14-15 years. But the cash has done little to improve the economy of Pembrokeshire,” she said.

“This is not a good deal, even for farmers and the small businesses that are the backbone of the county’s economy.”

“Leave campaigners say the money Wales gets from Brussels will be maintained in the event of Brexit but be managed much more effectively and spent on priorities set by those we elect rather than those of the EU.”

Brexit campaigners have warned of the negative consequences of immigration into the UK should the country re- main in the EU.

Neil Hamilton, regional Assembly Member for Mid and West Wales, said uncontrolled immigration drives down wages and raises house prices in rural communities.

“Out of the EU, we can control immigration and stop adding a city the size of Cardiff to our population every year.

“508 million EU citizens have the legal right to live and work here,” he said.

Mr Hamilton also argued that Wales would be better governed from Cardiff or Westminster than Brussels, a view shared by Pembrokeshire county councillor Jacob Williams.

The MEPs that represent the UK in Europe are extremely ineffective when it comes to standing up for Britain, believes Williams.

“UK politicians may be seen as a lousy bunch, but they are at least our very own and we can hold them to account and vote them out.

“Unelected EU bureaucrats are untouchable yet hugely influential,” he said.