Wilayah unitary authority Cornwall mendapat pengiktirafan status minoriti

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





Cornwall with population of 532 300 and covers an area of 3,563 km2 as the south-west peninsula of Great Britain

Cornish people granted minority status within UK

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander made the announcement on a visit to the county.

Dick Cole, leader of Mebyon Kernow, which campaigns for Cornish devolution, said: "This is a fantastic development. This is a proud day for Cornwall."

Bards from Gorsedh Kernow, which represents "the national Celtic spirit of Cornwall" welcomed the "historic announcement".

The Cornish will gain the same status as other Celtic communities the Scots, Welsh and Irish.

On a visit to Bodmin Mr Alexander said: "Cornish people have a proud history and a distinct identity.

"I am delighted that we have been able to officially recognise this and afford the Cornish people the same status as other minorities in the UK."

'Celtic pride'
Mebyon Kernow leader Mr Cole said: "A lot of people have been working for many years to get Cornwall the recognition other Celtic people of the UK already receive.

"The detail is still to come out on what this might mean, but make no mistake that this is a proud day for Cornwall."

Grand Bard of Cornwall, Maureen Fuller, said: "Cornish people have a proud and distinct identity and a genuinely democratic society respects the ethnic, cultural and linguistic identity of people belonging to a national minority.

"We are proud of our history and our unique language and look forward to the day when these feature as regular subjects on school timetables and are spoken of by Cornish people as a way of life."

A group of key figures within Cornwall has been working on the paper setting out why the Cornish should be recognised by the Council of Europe's Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities.

Campaigner Bert Biscoe, an Independent councillor who is a member of the group, said: "I very much welcome that the Cornish as a group can stand equally beside all other groups in British society."

Cornwall Council leader John Pollard said: "There are obviously significant benefits for Cornwall in being included within the framework convention, which is worth celebrating, and I pay tribute to all those who have worked tirelessly over many years to achieve this status."

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


Saint Piran's flag (since 1838), named after the patron saint of Cornwall

Cornwall within the UK is a unitary authority in England


New Union Flag of the UK including Cornwall and Wales
based on Liam Roberts' proposal




a welcome sign in written in Cornish language





St Piran's Day (National Day of Cornwall) on 5 March


Duke and Duchess of Cornwall

zorrro_03

Negara baru ke ni?  Nape duke dia merah hidung n pipi....

cloudy_83

belah uk pun banyak suku kaum

anees~nuhara

hitam putih je sume

manap77

zorrro_03 posted on 28-4-2014 09:56 PM
Negara baru ke ni?  Nape duke dia merah hidung n pipi....

ramai orang anggap sepatutnya dari dulu Cornwall mendapat taraf sama macam home nations yang lain seperti Wales, Scotland dan N.Ireland dan bukan sebahagian dari England