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Scots language could 'vanish for good' claims Ayrshire Conservative MSP

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Ayrshire MSP says the Scots language could "vanish for good" unless more is spent on its protection.It comes as new research classed the native tongue as officially at risk of extinction.Scots is one of 12 UK and European languages classed as under threat by language-learning app Busuu.Their study shows that only 1.5 million speakers of Scots remain and the language has been classified as vulnerable alongside others such as West Flemish, Eastern Slovak and Welsh.Speaking in Holyrood, MSP Sharon Dowey – who was elected to the South Scotland Region list – asked what action is being taken to increase the number of speakers and when it will be achieved by.In response, cabinet secretary Angus Robertson said: “The Scottish Government is.

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