The decision comes shortly after Poland’s own president declared that Silesian is not a language but rather a dialect of Polish.
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President vetoes law recognising Silesian as regional language in Poland
Andrzej Duda argued that Silesian is a dialect of Polish and not a language in itself. He also cited national security concerns.
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