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Closed Enact a Gaelic Languages Act; equal status for Irish, Scottish Gaelic & Welsh

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The Welsh Language Act 1993 recognises that language on a UK-wide basis and status not enjoyed by Irish or Scottish Gaelic. The UK Government agreed to an Irish Act as part of the St Andrew's Agreement 2006. A UK 'Gaelic Languages Act' would be non-sectarian and give Gaelic the same status as Welsh.

In the UK you can establish a company, pay your taxes and renew your MOT in Welsh. The same should be true of Gaelic.

Welsh Language Act 1993:

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/38/contents

St Andrew's Agreement 2006:

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/136651/st_andrews_agreement-2.pdf

Background in English: https://goo.gl/WpYhuW

Faisnéis chúlra i nGaeilge: https://goo.gl/MvU4YP

Cùl-fhiosrachadh ann an Gàidhlig: https://goo.gl/TSkBfd

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