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Cornish people granted minority status within UK
Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander will make the announcement on a visit to the county later.
Dick Cole, leader of Cornish independence party Mebyon Kernow, said: "This is a fantastic development. This is a proud day for Cornwall."
The Cornish will gain the same status as other Celtic communities the Scots, Welsh and Irish.
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A group of key figures within Cornwall has been working on the paper setting out why the Cornish should be recognised by the Council of Europe's Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-27132035
