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ASau yn cerdded allan o'r Senedd wedi ail araith ddadleuol gan AS Reform (opens original article in a new tab)

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Welsh politicians walked out of the Senedd after AS Reform UK's Joe Martin made controversial remarks about Welsh students and Indian nurses, leading to a reprimand from the Speaker.

  • Plaid Cymru, Labour, and the Greens walked out of the Senedd after AS Reform UK's Joe Martin claimed Welsh students couldn't read and Indian nurses took Welsh jobs.
  • This was the second day of Joe Martin facing criticism for his remarks about Swedish asylum seekers being 'unwelcome' during a question session.
  • The Senedd's Speaker Huw Irranca-Davies reprimanded Martin for his comments, but some Plaid Cymru members felt the punishment was too lenient.

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