An environmental group are set to stage a protest outside the Welshpool office of Montgomeryshire MP Craig Williams on Monday, June 21.

Activists from Extinction Rebellion(XR) Newtown and Welshpool say they want Mr Williams to "Say no to dodgy trade deals" ahead of the UKs proposed trade agreement with Australia, the details of which are due to be released next week.

A statement from the group said: "In solidarity with local farmers, we will be joining this protest at Craig Williams’ office at 11:00 on Monday 21st.

"In the days following G7, the UK Government will meet with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison to rush through a trade deal allowing cheap, low-quality food imports to flood the UK and Welsh markets.

"This will destroy local livelihoods, further damage the climate, and crate a race to the bottom on animal welfare.

"The only ones who will really benefit from this trade deal are multinational corporations - with farmers and the planet paying the price.

"Craig Williams has promised to protect the local economy, but his record on issues such as the Agricultural Bill shows his true colours - he’s acting as a representative of Westminster and nothing else."

Mr Williams sits on the International Trade commons select committee, which is set to scrutinise any trade deal between the UK and Australia.

An agreement between the two countries was expected to be reached this week, with a delegation from Australia in London following the recent G7 summit held in Cornwall.

Speaking to the County Times last week, Mr Williams said he would wait until he had seen the full details of the proposed deal before commenting.

"The trade deal is not out yet so we don't know the detail," he said.

"I sit on the International Trade Select Committee and once we have the agreement we will be scrutinising it. I'll continue to engage with the farming unions once we have the full detail from the agreement."

Craig Williams MP has been contacted for comment.