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‘English only’: British MP Rupert Lowe objects to ‘Bengali’ signboard at London station; Elon Musk responds

  • A Bengali signboard was installed at Whitechapel Tube Station to honor the Bangladeshi community in London, funded by Tower Hamlets Council as part of improvements.
  • MP Rupert Lowe criticized the bilingual signage, stating it should be 'in English, and English only,' sparking a controversy.
  • Elon Musk supported Lowe's views on the matter, which gained significant attention on social media, amassing over 3.9 million views.
  • Lowe has a history of advocating for English dominance, previously suggesting deportation for immigrants who refuse to learn English.
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News18 IndiaNews18 India

UK MP Rupert Lowe Objects To Bengali Signboard In London, Elon Musk Agrees With Him

A British politician has provoked a debate about language by using a Bengali signboard in London to vent his anger.

·India
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Live MintLive Mint

‘English only’: British MP Rupert Lowe objects to ‘Bengali’ signboard at London station; Elon Musk responds

British MP Rupert Lowe criticised bilingual signage at London’s Whitechapel Station, insisting it should be in English only.

·New Delhi, India
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Republic WorldRepublic World

This is London: British MP Objects to 'Bengali' Signboard at Local Tube Station, Musk Supports His Views

London: A British MP has sparked controversy by questioning the presence of bilingual signboards in the city, written in English and Bengali at Whitechapel station. The station, located in East London has Bengali signage due to the large Bangladeshi community residing in the area

·Mumbai, India
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The HinduThe Hindu

British MP objects to 'Bengali' signboard at London tube station; Musk supports his views

British MP Rupert Lowe receives support from Elon Musk for demanding English-only signage at Whitechapel station in London.

·India
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NDTVNDTV

Elon Musk Reacts To 'Bengali' Signboard At London Station

A signage written in English and Bengali at a London railway station has come under scrutiny with a UK MP demanding that it "should be in English, and English only".

·New Delhi, India
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Elon Musk backs UK MP’s call for London station name to be in English after Bengali signage appears

submitted by Emperor to uk_politics11 points | 14 commentshttps://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/elon-musk-backs-uk-mp-s-call-for-london-station-name-to-be-in-english-after-bengali-signage-appears-101739164876984.html Tech billionaire Elon Musk supported a British MP’s post arguing that a London railway station name should appear only in English after a dual-language signboard featured “Bengali” as well. Rupert Lowe, the Great Yarmouth MP, sh…

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NDTV broke the news in New Delhi, India on Monday, February 10, 2025.
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