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Branwen Jones

Date for first Welsh independence march of 2023 announced

The first march in support of Welsh independence in 2023 will be held in Swansea, All Under One Banner Cymru (AUOB Cymru) and YesCymru have announced today. The march is set to take place on May 20.

Last year saw two marches held. In Wrexham, around 8,000 campaigners took to the streets to show their support for an independent Wales in July. Another march was then held in Cardiff, the second of its kind held in the capital, in October of 2022 which saw around 10,000 campaigners take part.

Previous marches have been held in Caernarfon and Merthyr Tydfil, as well as in Cardiff where the first ever march was held in May 2019. In the past, guest speakers and performers have included Welsh folk singer Dafydd Iwan, the late rugby player and commentator Eddie Butler, Scottish comedian and political activist Hardeep Singh Kohli, and former goalkeeper Neville Southall.

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