Welsh Government Faces Backlash Over Dog-Free Zone Proposal

A report suggests creating dog-free areas in Wales to address racial barriers in green spaces.

The proposal is part of the Welsh government's Anti-Racist Wales Action Plan, aiming for an anti-racist nation by 2030.
Research commissioned by the Welsh government highlights barriers ethnic minorities face in accessing green spaces.
Suggestions include creating urban allotments and dog-free zones to make outdoor spaces more inclusive.
Critics, including the Welsh Conservatives, have labeled the proposal as outdated and out of touch with public needs.
A Welsh government spokesperson clarified that there are no current plans to ban dogs from the countryside.