A heated debate has emerged over bilingual signage at London’s Whitechapel Metro Station after British MP Rupert Lowe demanded that station names be written only in English. He shared a photo of the Bengali-English sign, stating, “This is London—signs should be in English, only in English!” His statement quickly went viral, drawing strong reactions on social media. Tech billionaire Elon Musk also supported Lowe’s stance with a brief comment. The debate continues as opinions remain divided on linguistic inclusivity in public spaces.
In London, UK, the Whitechapel Metro Station has nameplates written in both Bengali and English. However, British MP Rupert Lowe recently opposed this, stating, “Signage should be only in English.”
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