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[bill cobbett]

Terribly exciting news for those of us who love Cornwall that the people of Kernow are to be Recognised as a Minority group...!!!

According to a BBC report...

"... What does minority status for the Cornish mean?

The Cornish will be afforded the same protections as the Welsh, Scottish and the Irish

This means that government departments and public bodies will be required to take Cornwall's views into account when making decisions.

It ensures that the rights of national minorities are respected by combating discrimination, promoting equality and preserving and developing the culture and identity of national minorities.

The status does not attract extra money ... "

... and further...

"... The less than snappily-named Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities prohibits "any discrimination based on belonging to a national minority".

More specifically, states which have signed up to it have to undertake "appropriate measures" to protect people against "threats or acts of discrimination".

What this actually means in practice, though, is less clear.

The Convention also stipulates that national minorities should be protected from "assimilation".

What that might entail for Cornwall's complex and longstanding relationship with England, east of the Tamar also raises many interesting questions.

The Convention is nothing to do with the European Union but operates under the authority of the Council of Europe, an international organisation which promotes co-operation between European countries in areas like legal standards and human rights.

The European Court of Human rights - which enforces the European Convention on Human Rights - is the Council's best-known body. ..."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-27132035

[repulsewarrior]

...interesting, thanks bill.

[GreekIslandGirl]

Balance is good. But, when minorities have TOO many rights (like the Turks did) we know what is in store ...

Britain has nothing to fear from the "Cornish" as they are exactly the same as the other Germanic Brits that rule the roost.

Unfortunately, poor Cyprus had/has a minority that is completely ALIEN to normal civilization - and there is the crux.

[Paphitis]

Balance is good. But, when minorities have TOO many rights (like the Turks did) we know what is in store ...

Britain has nothing to fear from the "Cornish" as they are exactly the same as the other Germanic Brits that rule the roost.

Unfortunately, poor Cyprus had/has a minority that is completely ALIEN to normal civilization - and there is the crux.

Are you sure? Are you really sure that there is a minority that is completely alien to normal civilization? Really?

Or is it you who is Alien to normal Cypriot Civilization or just simply can't fit in? Do you feel lost?

Do you think the Cornish might demand ENOSIS with mother Germany, instigating an invasion from the Scots? That would be completely normal now wouldn't it?

[repulsewarrior]

...i ask, what are the British; English? are they the overwhelming majority?

and what are the Cornish; British? certainly, even though they are not "English".

[bill cobbett]

...i ask, what are the British; English? are they the overwhelming majority?

and what are the Cornish; British? certainly, even though they are not "English".

Well you can be a mixture of all these things and others, to suit the occasion.

For instance, BillC is an Honorary Cornish-person... he bought a Cornish Passport off some very happy chaps in a pub in Helston.

[Paphitis]

...i ask, what are the British; English? are they the overwhelming majority?

and what are the Cornish; British? certainly, even though they are not "English".

Well you can be a mixture of all these things and others, to suit the occasion.

For instance, BillC is an Honorary Cornish-person... he bought a Cornish Passport off some very happy chaps in a pub in Helston.

Me too! I am an honorary Cornish person! Long story which I will not get into here!

[bill cobbett]

...i ask, what are the British; English? are they the overwhelming majority?

and what are the Cornish; British? certainly, even though they are not "English".

Well you can be a mixture of all these things and others, to suit the occasion.

For instance, BillC is an Honorary Cornish-person... he bought a Cornish Passport off some very happy chaps in a pub in Helston.

Me too! I am an honorary Cornish person! Long story which I will not get into here!

Look forward to hearing what must be a very curious story another time P.

[B25]

Next itll be the Asians in Bradford and the Jamaicans in Brixtoon that will ask for a seoarate state and recognition.

[repulsewarrior]

Next itll be the Asians in Bradford and the Jamaicans in Brixtoon that will ask for a seoarate state and recognition.

...and if there are enough of them, long enough, they will want schools to teach their children as Asians, or Jamacans, British values.