The threats facing the Welsh language
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The resilience of the Welsh language is often hailed as a major success story. But according to ITV News analysis of census data, neighbourhoods where the majority speak Welsh are nearly 40 percent down since the turn of the century. And campaigners say this threatens the long-term future of the language. • Subscribe to ITV News on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2lOHmNj • Get breaking news and more stories at http://www.itv.com/news Follow ITV News on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@itvnews?lang=en Follow ITV News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itvnews/ Follow ITV News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itvnews/ Follow ITV News on X: https://twitter.com/itvnews
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