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Originally Posted by wallop79
Using the interpreter service was always a last resort.
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That's as maybe, but surely if people are applying for a job/assistance or whatever it may be, a basic grasp of the home nations language is a prerequisite ?
As mentioned by Cashy when dealing with Spanish authorities any translation service he required was paid for by himself, the same applies to my situation in Germany & I'm pretty sure that the same applies for many other ex-pats wherever they may be.
I presume the thread was started to highlight a specific aspect of UK's open door policy which has impacted upon the general public. Due to monies being used to cover interpretation services, this causes a deficit in local budgets which then results in money being removed from other aspects of public funding.