It's not just the UK that has frustrating DEI rules
In multi-lingual Belgium a ticket inspector had a complaint upheld against him because he spoke French in the mainly Dutch speaking area of Flanders in Belgium. He did also speak Dutch to the passenger.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/16/complaint-upheld-against-belgian-ticket-inspector-who-said-bonjour-in-flanders
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/16/complaint-upheld-against-belgian-ticket-inspector-who-said-bonjour-in-flanders
