New poll demanding Wales is referred to as Cymru passes 10,000 signatures following decision to rename Brecon Beacons and Mount Snowdon

Over 10,000 people have signed a petition demanding Wales be referred to as Cymru - following the decision to only refer to the Brecon Beacons and Mount Snowdon by their Welsh names. Pictured is the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff Pictured is Pen y Fan in Bannau Brycheiniog, previously the Brecon Beacons Llyn Padarn, Llanberis, in Snowdonia/Eryri National Park The Senedd petition, which was put forward by Arfon Jones, reads: 'Wales is a name imposed on Cymru and is essentially not a Welsh word at all. National park bosses were accused by both UK Government ministers and Welsh Conservatives for attempting to look 'trendy' Brecon Beacons national park also rebranded itself as Bannau Brycheiniog Campaigners are also pushing to axe English spellings of Welsh places which would see Gavin and Stacey's seaside town change from Barry to Barri But Welsh independence campaigner Gwern Gwynfil said: 'There is nothing unusual about nations deciding on their own official names. In November 2022, the Snowdonia National Park Authority said Mount Snowdon and the Snowdonia National Park would be referred to by their Welsh names following a petition with 5,000 signatures.