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Polish second most spoken language in England

31.01.13 @ 16:01

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Polish is the second most spoken language in England and Wales, according to the 2011 population census published Wednesday, with over half a million people speaking it as their first language. Many thousands of Poles moved to Britain seeking work after the country joined the EU in 2004.

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