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Welsh ‘revolution’ required to hit target of 1m speakers by 2050, says report
UK News•March 3, 2026 at 6:00 AMNational

Welsh ‘revolution’ required to hit target of 1m speakers by 2050, says report

By Bethan McKernan Wales correspondent•The Guardian - UK News

Welsh language commissioner calls for ‘transformative’ intervention, amid Reform UK threats to undo new powersA “revolution is required” to protect the Welsh language, according to a major new report.While the number of Cymraeg speakers has remained more or less stable for decades, it has not risen in line with significant population growth, making the language more vulnerable, according to the Welsh language commissioner’s five-year report, published on Tuesday. Continue reading...

Welsh language commissioner calls for ‘transformative’ intervention, amid Reform UK threats to undo new powers

A “revolution is required” to protect the Welsh language, according to a major new report.

While the number of Cymraeg speakers has remained more or less stable for decades, it has not risen in line with significant population growth, making the language more vulnerable, according to the Welsh language commissioner’s five-year report, published on Tuesday.

Continue reading...

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