Farage's Welsh people are “foreign speakers” comments show Reform's sneering ignorance of Wales

Responding to reports that Nigel Farage described Welsh people as “foreign speakers” in a paid for video message Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader Jane Dodds MS said:

“It is disgraceful to see Nigel Farage dismiss Welsh people and our language in this way for a cheap buck.

"Welsh is the oldest living language in the United Kingdom. It is not ‘foreign’, it is a fundamental part of the history and identity of these islands, not just Wales.

"Comments like this show a sneering ignorance about who we are as a country and the rich heritage we share.

"People in Wales deserve respect, not cheap, divisive rhetoric designed to provoke and divide.

"The Welsh Liberal Democrats will always stand up for our language, our culture and our communities, and we will not let voices like Farage’s talk Wales down.”

ENDS