Spending on Translators in Courts Almost Doubles in Four Years – Guido Fawkes

EXC: Spending on Translators in Courts Almost Doubles in Four Years

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Earlier this year Guido revealed the NHS has blown £15.8 million a year since 2020 on translation services to cater for those in the UK who don’t speak English. The situation is no better in the legal system…

Guido can reveal that from 2020 to 2024, HM Courts and Tribunals Service forked out a staggering £42.1 million on translation and interpretation services. The figure has risen every year from £7 million in 2020-202 to £12.7 million in the last financial year. That’s an 80% hike…

HMCT says it doesn’t hold data breaking down the cost by language, though the cost includes sign language interpretation. The figures don’t even count the spending from generous Legal Aid. Sacré bleu…