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Brits Brush Up on their Polish

February 26, 2008

Over half a million Polish job seekers have gone to the UK since Poland joined the EU in 2004. Many are skilled workers but speak little or no English.

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Polish is proving popular with BritsImage: picture-alliance/ZB

As a result Polish language courses are now becoming available for Brits who wish to communicate with these Poles -- either for employment reasons or to simply find out about more their new neighbors.

Report: Rafal Kiepuszewski from the British Midlands