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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rod Minchin

SHOCKING: Welsh first minister defends controversial 20mph speed limits | Mind Blowing Facts

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The controversial new 20mph speed limit in Wales will save lives and money, the First Minister has insisted, as he rejected calls to pause the rollout for residential roads.

Mark Drakeford said cutting speed from 30mph to 20mph would protect lives and claimed it would save the NHS in Wales £92 million a year.

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