Brexit's home front

In south Wales, far-right sentiment is growing as the Brexit crisis offers fertile ground for hate

In pro-Remain Cardiff and in Leave areas to the city's north, Patrick Cockburn finds the impact of the UK’s impending EU withdrawal is already evident

Wednesday 13 February 2019 17:37 GMT
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West Wales and the valleys, once a hub of the industrial revolution in Britain, today top the list of the five poorest areas in northern Europe
West Wales and the valleys, once a hub of the industrial revolution in Britain, today top the list of the five poorest areas in northern Europe (Richard Morgan)

Cardiff is starting to feel the first impact of Britain leaving the EU even before it has actually departed.

Andrew Woodman, a burly trade union leader based in the Welsh capital, does not look like a sick man, but he suffers from a rare and very dangerous illness called Addison’s disease.

The treatment is frequent doses of steroids and other medications.

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