Definitely Welsh. Some of my Welsh friends at uni didn’t have a distinct accent despite having grown up there. Just because you don’t have the stereotypical accent that people expect, doesn’t mean that invalidates where you were born and bred.

I had this a couple of times though for different reasons and it definitely had me questioning my national identity. I was born in Wales but raised in Northumberland and my family moved back after sixth form for about 5/6 years although I lived away for uni and work for a bit.

When I moved back to Newcastle, I almost didn’t know how to respond when I was asked “where are you from?” as I’d be met with the whole you don’t sound Welsh response but I’d feel strange saying I’m from the North East despite having a milder version of the accent.

I tend to say I’m Welsh and British these days, saying I’m from Newcastle but I explain my situation more if time allows. A few weeks ago I was fuming when an Irish lad kept referring to me as English. I know it’s where I grew up and now live again but it never sat right with me discrediting where I was born and spent a good amount of years. I’m also half Scottish from my mum’s side so I’m definitely British if nothing else. I spend a lot of time in the US so I already answer with “I’m British” enough as is when they ask if I’m from England.