Welsh devolution is the transfer of legislative power for self-governance to Wales by the Government of the United Kingdom.
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13 Facts About Welsh devolution
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The Wales and Berwick Act 1746 defined "England" to include Wales until the Welsh Language Act 1967, which separated Wales from England within the sovereign state of the United Kingdom.
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Political movements supporting Welsh devolution self-rule began in the late nineteenth century alongside a rise in Welsh devolution nationalism.
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Welsh Labour Party advocates for further Welsh devolution and "far-reaching federalism" with powers equal Scotland and Northern Ireland, whilst the Welsh nationalist party, Plaid Cymru has described devolution as a stepping stone towards full Welsh independence.
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The Welsh devolution Church Act 1914 was passed giving the Church in Wales the freedom to govern its own affairs.
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Those in favour of a Welsh devolution parliament paraded in Machynlleth on 1 October 1949.
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The Campaign for a Welsh devolution parliament was formally launched on 1 July 1950, at a rally in Llandrindod.
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In 1999 the Welsh devolution Office ceased to exist upon the creation of the National Assembly for Wales.
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In 1959, likely in response to criticism, the Welsh devolution flag was changed to a red Welsh devolution dragon on a green and white background that remains the current flag of Wales today.
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Welsh devolution Language Act 1993 provided a new law for public organisations in Wales to have bilingual schemes, which would be supervised by the Welsh devolution Language Board.
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Welsh devolution is the only official de jure language of any country in the UK.
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Welsh devolution Government has voiced concerns over the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020, passed by the UK Parliament, describing its passing as an "attack on its competence".
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