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Originally posted by Skunk:
Some European politicians have taken to making announcements and speeches in English on the grounds that 56% of the EU population claim to be fluent in English - but their preference for English usage does not imply that English has become the sole official or defacto language of the EU.
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56% of the EU population fluent in English? Is there some kind of hidden EU nation we don't know about?
Seriously, try visiting nations such as France, Italy or Spain and see how many people speak English there