Article 5QTNW Wales launches drive to keep young people in their homeland

Wales launches drive to keep young people in their homeland

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Steven Morris
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Economy minister tells of significant challenge' of retaining and attracting talent to support country's economy

The Welsh government is launching a drive to persuade more young people to remain in their homeland amid growing concerns that the percentage of working-age citizens is dropping to worryingly low levels.

Ministers fear that unless the brain drain" is stopped - and more talented people can be tempted in - within a few decades the country may struggle to pay the bills to look after its ageing population.

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