The Cornish language has been officially recognised under Part III of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages.

Having initially been protected under Part II of the Charter since 2002, the intervening 24 years has seen a resurgence of the use of Kernewek in everyday life.

It means Kernewek enjoys the same level of promotion as all the other Celtic languages recognised across the British Isles, including Welsh, Manx and Gaelic.

The recognition is the culmination of many years of work by Cornwall Council, MPs, community groups and cultural organisations to ensure the language plays a key role in life in Cornwall.