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'No turning back' in independence journey, says first minister at rally
Rhun ap Iorwerth told supporters Wales is on a constitutional journey as the annual Yes Cymru march drew thousands, organisers said.
- On Saturday, an estimated 8,000 campaigners marched through Aberystwyth for a "March for Independence" jointly organized by Yes Cymru and All Under One Banner Cymru .
- First Minister of Wales Rhun ap Iorwerth addressed the rally, advocating for greater powers from Westminster to enable his government to formally request authority from the UK to hold an independence referendum.
- Recent polling by Survation found 32% of likely voters would support independence, with support reaching 59% among those aged 18 to 24 and 57% among those aged 35 to 44.
- The march follows the signing of the Cardiff Memorandum earlier this month, where leaders from Plaid Cymru, the Scottish National Party, and Sinn Fein reiterated their commitment to independence and declared that "Westminster's time is coming to an end."
- Chair of Yes Cymru Rob Hughes stated the movement aims to build majority support from the ground up across Wales to secure an independence referendum by 2032.
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Wales’ First Minister, Run ap Iorwerth, has said there is no turning back on the country’s path to independence. He was speaking to a rally in the student town of Aberystwyth, which organisers said was attended by between 8,000 and 9,000 people. The “next step” for Wales must be “equality with Scotland – at a minimum”, Iorwerth said. He added that the Welsh government is pushing Westminster for investment and wider powers to make a difference in…
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Rhun ap Iorwerth joined thousands of campaigners on a march through Aberystwyth.
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Speaking at an event by the YesCymru organisation, Rhun ap Iorwerth said that Wales "is on a journey, and there is no turning back".
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