What’s going wrong with UK border force interpretation?

The UK’s border force is currently facing unprecedented challenges when it comes to interpretation.  According to a 2019 parliamentary report, the border agency is experiencing high rates of cancellation by interpreters, shortages of people able to speak common languages and recruitment problems. These challenges are compounded by the fact that demand for interpreters increased by [...]

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What do medical interpreters do?

Imagine you are on holiday abroad when you suddenly feel an overwhelming pain in your side. You travel to the closest hospital to seek treatment, yet none of the staff speak more than rudimentary English. You try to explain the location of the pain and what it feels like yet are met with puzzled expressions. [...]

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