CORNWALL Council has welcomed the news that Conservative MP Steve Double has secured a debate in parliament on the case for recognition of Cornish national identity in the 2021 census.

The adjournment debate on Monday, June 11 will look at Cornwall’s unique identity and the case for a tick box for people to identify as being ‘Cornish’ in the next national census.

Following the decision by the UK government to officially recognise the Cornish as a national minority, the council has been pushing for the Cornish to be treated equally with the other Celtic nations.