Thousands take to the streets for Welsh independence march

A march for independence brought thousands of people to the streets on Saturday.

The event, organised by YesCymru and All Under One Banner Cymru, was held in Rhyl and it marked the 10th national march since the first was held in 2019. The march started at 1pm with participants gathering from 11am at the Rhyl Events Arena. Following the march a rally took place at the arena featuring live music and speeches from a range of campaigners and public figures.

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The rally featured performances by TewTewTennau, Jacob Elwy, and Genod Pres, with speeches from a range of voices including Plaid Cymru's Llyr Gruffydd MS, Lesley Riddoch from Scotland, Tara Bethan, and Phil Davies of Wales Green Party.

Speakers included Llyr Gruffydd MS, who represents North Wales for Plaid Cymru. He said: "Wales should be a wealthy nation – we are rich in energy, water, food production, and natural resources but the people of Wales are not seeing that wealth in their communities.

"We’re at the back of the queue when it comes to investment within the UK. Don’t let anybody tell you that Wales is too small, too poor, or too weak to stand on its own two feet – we can and we will flourish when decisions about Wales are made in Wales."

Speaking at the event Geraint Thomas on behalf of AUOBCymru said: "Every march for independence sends a clear message to Westminster that the people of Wales are no longer willing to be ignored. From Cardiff to Caernarfon, from Barry to Rhyl – today shows once again that this movement is growing in confidence and determination. The people of Wales are ready to take our future into our own hands."

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