Cornish Identity & Devolution
This 'Cornish Identity' page has been expanded to include information and links to articles, papers, websites and social media relating to Cornish devolution. Celtic Nation Kernow is not a political organisation, however we do support Cornish devolution and those fighting for it as this is essential to preserve Kernow's culture and wider heritage. Every effort must be made to ensure that we in Cornwall control our own destiny within our historic borders and that we are not subsumed by Westminster into a wider south western English regional unit.
Cornish Identity and Minority Status
Downloads relating to Cornish minority status and the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities
- Cornish Minority Report (2014)
- The Cornish a UK national minority
- Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities 1st November 1995
- 5th Opinion on UK (Framework Convention for the Protection of national minorities
- 6th Report submitted by United Kingdom 2024 (References to Cornwall and the Cornish people
- Cornwall Council 5th cycle submission (May 2019)
- Cornwall Council 5th cycle submission (June 2021) Updated
- Cornwall Council 5th cycle submission (May 2019 with 2021 Updates)
- 6th Report submitted by United Kingdom 2024
Links to articles, blogs and other sites with views and information about Cornish Identity / Devolution issues
Basic primer on why devolution matters to Kernow - Celtic Nation Kernow
The Cornish identity: - Cornish studies resources by Bernard Deacon
Cornwall, Rising Ground: A Search for the Spirit of Place: by Philip Marsden
- https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/apr/26/survival-of-cornish-identity-cornwall-separate-place
The Importance of Cornish Identity in West Penwith: by Gweniver Orchard (Institute of Cornish Studies)
Cornish identity, England and Wales: Census 2021: UK Office on National Statistics
Institute for Public Policy Research:
Towards a Cornish Parliament: Mebyon Kernow the Party for Cornwall
Views and Thoughts on Cornish Identity and Devolution
Perran Moon MP
- Perran Moon MP on Cornish Identity (Camborne & Redruth Voice 12.09.2025)
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (2nd Reading)
Konsel Kernow Kernewek Planning & Strategy, Publications & Links
Cornish Culture, Identity and Heritage
Cornish National Minority: Konsel Kernow / Cornwall Council
- https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/people-and-communities/equality-and-diversity/cornish-national-minority/
Devolution Deal 2023
Cornwall Plan 2020-2050 (revised 2024)
In December 2020, the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board (External link) adopted the Cornwall Plan. The Cornwall Plan is the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly (CIOS) Leadership Board’s shared vision for Cornwall. It is a roadmap to deliver a greener, cleaner Cornwall that is fairer and more inclusive.
Cornwall Council webpage: https://letstalk.cornwall.gov.uk/cornwall-plan
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