* Clwyd South MS Ken Skates is amongst those who have signed the statement.
Six North Wales Labour politicians have put out a joint statement "clarifying" what they say is confusion caused by the Prime Minister's announcement on Sunday about the easing of lockdown.
The statement has come from Ken Skates MS, Hannah Blythyn MS, Lesley Griffiths
MS, Ann Jones MS, Jack Sargeant MS and Mark Tami MP.
It says: "As elected members for constituencies close to the border
with England, we recognise that the Prime Minister's statement regarding the UK
Government’s easing of the lockdown (Sunday) created confusion for
many of our constituents following the First Minister’s statement last Friday.
"Firstly, we would like to clarify the position for people
who live in Wales but work in England. The regulations on employment have not
changed.
"You are able to go to work whether in England or Wales as long as you
can’t work from home and it is safe to do so.
"If your normal place of work is
in England, you should discuss your working arrangements with your employer
in the first instance.
"If they ask you to go back to work, they should be able
to demonstrate why you can’t work from home and what measures they have taken
or are putting in place to help with hygiene and social distancing. If they are
unable to do so, please do not hesitate to contact us or your trade union if
you're a member of one."
It goes on: "The Covid-19 situation remains extremely serious. The
over-arching advice in Wales has NOT changed. It remains that you should stay
at home wherever possible.
"Please only travel when necessary and continue to
follow the Welsh Government guidance. Measures including staying at home and
social distancing are in place to continue to protect you, and our NHS, from
the transmission and spread of coronavirus.
"We understand that having slightly different rules in
Wales and England may cause some confusion. However, the Welsh Government is
working hard to make sure people are aware that, in Wales, our rules apply.
"Travelling to Wales to spend time in the countryside or at the coast is not
allowed under Welsh law. We are in regular contact with North Wales Police
and traffic flow on all main routes into Wales is being monitored.
"In Wales, we have been able to make the very small changes
the First Minister announced last week - such as allowing people to go out
locally for exercise more than once a day - because of the impact the
regulations have had in slowing the spread of coronavirus in Wales and
people’s compliance and the sacrifices they have made.
"This has helped
control the situation in Wales - reducing the number of people who are
admitted to hospital with coronavirus, the number of people who are seriously
ill in intensive care and the number of people who are, sadly, dying from
coronavirus.
"Exercising outdoors is an important exception, but the main
aim of all Welsh Government regulations is to reduce the speed and spread of
coronavirus. Preventing unnecessary travel helps to reduce the risk of the
virus spreading further and imposing additional burdens on health services.
So please stick with it - stay home, protect the NHS and save lives.
"Last but by no means least, we would like to thank everyone
in North Wales who is playing their part in helping get us through this
extremely difficult and challenging period."
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