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No trust in British government's Irish language promise in Queen's speech
A LEADING Irish language organisation has given short shrift to a reference made to outstanding language legislation in today's Queen's speech.
Conradh na Gaeilge has reacted with caution to mention of promises made in the New Decade New Approach agreement. The group said it has “no reason to trust the British Government” until a “specific date” for implementing language rights is given.
In June 2021, Secretary of State Brandon Lewis MP made a commitment to legislate legislate for the Irish language at Westminster by October 2021. He made a further commitment to the end of the most recent mandate in March. All deadlines passed without delivery.
“Until there is a specific date for implementing Irish language legislation we have no reason to trust the British Gov when it comes to language rights”
— Conradh na Gaeilge (@CnaG) May 10, 2022
“We have been here before - many, many times” - @cnag reacts with caution to Queen's Speech
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