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Daily Mirror
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Branwen Jones & Thomas Campbell

Dad refuses to let children learn to swim until they can have lessons in Welsh

A father has refused to let his daughters take swimming lessons until his request that classes be provided in Welsh is granted.

Aled Powell told his daughters Awen and Elan that they cannot take swimming lessons unless they are taught in Welsh.

Both girls, the eldest of whom is now seven, have been been asking him every week when they can start learning to swim.

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