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Rejected petition Abolish the name Cymru and retain the world-known name of Wales.

Instead of changing the country's name as it is already known worldwide, retain the existing well-known and easily pronounceable name.

Why was this petition rejected?

There’s already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue, or if the Petitions Committee has considered one in the last year.

This petition is already collecting signatures:
Keep the name 'Wales' and not waste any more taxpayers money on pointless exercises.

You are more likely to get action on this issue if you sign and share a single petition:
https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/245996

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Date submitted 7 January 2024
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