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The Guardian
Welsh Town Faces Job Losses After Brexit
A decade after the closure of Ebbw Vale's steelworks, the Welsh town has seen limited economic recovery despite receiving maximum EU funding for regeneration. Although new facilities, including a hospital, college, tech firms, and a cybersecurity research center, have been established, local residents report ongoing struggles with job availability and rising costs. Support for Brexit was high in the area, yet many now express regret, citing economic decline and unmet expectations for growth, with some residents blaming the lack of tangible improvements on the regeneration efforts and broader economic challenges.
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