emigration

"Fewer people are now leaving Moldova, but emigration is still high."

"Ultimately, this emigration from France constitutes a real brain-drain, as it is primarily highly educated French Muslims who decide to leave," he says.

The organisation Llwyddo'n Lleol is working alongside councils to address emigration from these areas, which it says is a major cause of language decline.

Small changes to assumptions about emigration, for example, could mean the planned additional tightening of the plan could raise very little.

“In contrast, other religious groups are more dispersed globally and face more push factors that drive emigration,” Ms Kramer said.