Welsh government publishes bill targeting one million Welsh speakers by 2050 with universal immersion education.

The Welsh government has published a bill aiming to put into law its target of having one million Welsh speakers by 2050. The Welsh Language and Education Bill aims to "close the gap" caused by children's ability to speak Welsh varying depending on their school. The legislation would make "immersion" Welsh language education universally available across Wales and categorize schools based on the level of Welsh they teach.

July 15, 2024
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