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Originally Posted by iglu
Why stop there? Force the Portuguese to speak proper English, they are dealing with a BRITISH subject after all. 
We all saw our very own Ian Blair: his fluency in the Portuguese language was remarkable, explaining the bullets in the head of innocent Jean Charles de Menezes, a BRAZILIAN subject (Portuguese mother tongue) |
I see no problem with the McCanns are getting whatever legal and other assistance is normally afforded to British citizens overseas including ensuring they are being properly represented legally and that translators are being made available when required. The UK has a very good record of providing translators to those living/visiting here who don't speak English. Ian Bliar's linguistic ability is irrelevant.