Intro; Preface; Acknowledgments; Contents; Chapter 1: An Empirical Overview of the Constitutional, Legal, and Public Policy Status of the Languages of the UK and the EU; Introduction; Language Policy in the UK; The English Language; The Other Autochthonous Languages of the UK; The Allochthonous Languages of the UK; Language Policy in the EU; A Brief Historical Overview; Language in EU Institutions; Language Learning and the Protection of Linguistic Minorities; The English Language; Conclusion; References; Chapter 2: Brexit and the Autochthonous Languages of the UK; Introduction

The English LanguageOther Autochthonous Languages; Conclusion; References; Chapter 3: Brexit and English as a Lingua Franca in the European Union; Introduction; English as a Lingua Franca: Costs and Benefits After Brexit; English as a Lingua Franca: Parity of Esteem After Brexit; English as a Lingua Franca: Equality of Opportunity After Brexit; Conclusion; References; Concluding Remarks; Index