Prospect of Welsh independence

Wales voted to leave in the EU referendum, whilst historically support for Welsh independence. However, the support for Welsh independence was predominantly low, ranging between 10% in 2013 and 24% in 2019. Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, however, popular support has risen. One poll in March 2021 showed that, with "don't knows" removed, nearly 40% of Welsh people were in favour of independence