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News from the Celtic League:

A decade and a half after Celtic League call ONR issue new safety zone guidance

The Liverpool Daily Post is carrying a story today saying that the safety zone around Wylfa Power Station on Anglesey is being extended following new guidance issued by the Office for Nuclear Regulation:

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/…/danger-zone-around-former-angl…

News from Mannin Branch of the Celtic League:

The International Relations Officer of Mec Vannin, Allen Moore, has slammed the Spanish reaction to Nicola Sturgeons attempt to maintain Scottish membership of the EU as ‘predictably negative’.

It seems the Spanish Government are prepared to sacrifice any ability to rescue some element of the UK EU exit for the sake of their own narrow self interest.

The President of Ireland Michael D Higgins (Irish: Mícheál D. Ó hUiginn) is about to conclude a successful four day official visit to Scotland. During his visit he has met with Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and addressed members of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. The Scottish First Minister said that Ireland was an important friend to Scotland and she looked forward to strengthening links between the countries.

As commemorations for the centenary of the Easter Rising continue apace in the Irish Republic, it's an appropriate time to reflect upon the Island's links with one of the most important men of the insurrection, Éamon de Valera.

Even though the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, the vote in Scotland taken separately was a majority in favour to remain.  Now Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland's First Minister has embarked on a bid to keep Scotland within the European Union and in doing so has secured a meeting with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker. Nicola Sturgeon had already confirmed talks with European Parliament President Martin Schulz as well as Liberal group leader Guy Verhofstadt.

Iceland secured their place in the quarter finals of the UEFA European Championship (the international men's football championship of Europe) 2016 with a 2-1 victory over England yesterday. There can be no doubt that Iceland deserved to win in a brave, well-organised, superb performance that was in stark contrast to England's lackluster efforts. No-one should be surprised by Iceland's progress to the quarter finals. Their victories over Austria and England came after strong performances over Holland when qualifying for the tournament. 

News from Kernow Maters To Us:

"a name perpetual and a fame permanent and immortal"

On this day in 1497, Michael Joseph (An Gof) and Thomas Flamank of Bodmin, were hung drawn and quartered for leading a Cornish army against the English government of the day.

People forget the reasons why this happened. The primary cause was the response by the impoverished Cornish population to the raising of war taxes by King Henry VII to raise money for his campaign against Scotland.

News from Mannin Branch of the Celtic League:

‘It’s going to be interesting now as the UK scrabble for terms. Will the Johnson - Farage axis sell out the fishing communities on England and Wales for a trade deal’

A nail biting time for the rapacious fish moguls of Amsterdam as with the UK Brexit looming large the possibility of denial of access to quite a series of lucrative fishing grounds around the United Kingdom looms large (see pdf):

Welcome support for the Welsh Football team came from the pupils of Diwan Plésidy School (Skolaj Diwan Plijidi) in Brittany (Breizh) who sent the team some good luck messages. As reported by the Football Association of Wales (Welsh: Cymdeithas Bêl-droed Cymru) pupils wrote 'Wales, we love you' and 'Welcome, you are at home' in the Breton language.

Wales secured their place in the quarter finals of Euro 2016 with a 1-0 victory over Northern Ireland in Paris yesterday. The breakthrough for Wales came with 15 minutes left to play as Bale’s cross was turned into his own net by Gareth McAuley. The next match for Wales at the 2016 UEFA European Championship (the international men's football championship of Europe) will now be played on Friday 1st July at Lille. For more information see the The Football Association of Wales (Welsh: Cymdeithas Bêl-droed Cymru) website.