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Plaid Cymru Councillor Suspended over Migration Comments

Plaid Cymru says it is investigating after complaints over remarks linking immigration to pressure on Welsh-language use and local schools.

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Gareth Anthony Roberts said Bangor was "no longer a Welsh-speaking area".

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Plaid Cymru councillor suspended over migration comments

Gareth Anthony Roberts said Bangor was "no longer a Welsh-speaking area".

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BBC News broke the news in United Kingdom on Friday, May 1, 2026.
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