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A commission will be set up to look at the economic case for independence.

The arms-length commission will be chaired by former AM and Welsh Government minister Jocelyn Davies - and look at how an independent Wales could work.

Plaid Cymru are behind the idea with leader Adam Price to formally announce the plan at a meeting in Caernarfon this evening.

The commission will also consider the future relationships between Wales, the rest of the UK and the European Union.

Mr Price said: "Our mission is to convince the people of Wales that independence is not merely desirable, but actually vitally necessary to tackle our problems and improve our standard of living.

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"That's why I'm proud to announce that Plaid Cymru have set up a commission, chaired by the formidable Jocelyn Davies, to look at how Wales can become independent in the next decade.

"The arms-length commission will undertake extensive analysis and develop effective policy to carve a clear pathway to the independence we need as a nation."

The issue of independence has gathered momentum over the past 12 months in Wales.

A recent poll by YouGov found that 41% of people in Wales would support an independent Wales in the European Union if the rest of the UK leaves the EU. This fell to 24% of people who would back an independent Wales if there was a referendum now.

There have also been three independence marches in Cardiff, Caernarfon and Merthyr Tydfil in 2019 with thousands of people attending.

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Mr Price added: "The Commission will consult with a Citizen's Assembly to inform its work alongside providing in-depth analysis and policy recommendations on the best pathways to achieve independence.

"Creating a new independent Wales is not the work on one party, but the work of an entire nation, all of its people and all of its perspectives.

"What better response to the chaos of Westminster than to begin a thoughtful, hopeful and constructive discussion with our people about the future of our country?"