At a press conference in May 2017, Jean-Claude Juncker, outgoing president of the European Commission, quipped “Slowly but surely, English is losing importance”, before switching to French for the main part of his speech. Clearly, he was having a dig about the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, which, by 2017, was already proving to be an exhausting, tedious process for all sides.
Read MoreMost of us will agree that there are some things whose importance should transcend politics and borders. There are some basic human rights, such as safety, protection from harm, access to shelter, food, and medicines.
Read MoreThere are some things that most of us take for granted. If we go to the supermarket, we’ll be able to stock up on essentials, such as bread, Irn Bru and, of course, Monster Munch. If we go to a café, we expect to choose and consume any item on the menu.
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