The Welsh Government has refused to offer technical support when the UK Government starts allocating former EU funds in Wales. This is part of a long-running dispute between Mark Drakeford's Cardiff Bay administration and the Boris Johnson-led UK Government. Though this can get a bit complex it will have a real impact on Wales and the people living here so it is worth understanding what exactly is going on.
Wales used to receive huge amount of money from the EU before Brexit. That funding is often very long term so, despite leaving, Wales has still be receiving EU funds. However that is now wrapping up.
As part of their 2019 general election campaign the Conservatives promised that Wales would receive "not a penny less" as a result of Brexit. Many people took this to mean that the Welsh Government would have a role in allocating this money (as they have done for 22 years as part of the EU). However the UK Government has now confirmed that it will allocate these funds through its new Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF).
