Cornish Language Classed As Extinct

UN linguistics experts have branded the Cornish language extinct, which has sparked protest from speakers.

Cornish is believed to have died out as a first language in 1777, however the Cornish Language Partnerships claims that the number of speakers has risen in the last 20 years. The activists argue that there should be a section for 'revitalised' languages in the 'Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger', published by Unesco. 

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