I DO not think that money should be given to mosques in Blackburn and Darwen for teaching youngsters their 'mother tongue' (LET, July 25).
Would I get a grant if I were in their country to teach my mother tongue? No way. I would be put on the next plane.
English is the mother tongue of England. If they want to teach their mother tongue, then let the members of the family do so.
A JACKSON, (address received)
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