The latter funding
"In Bahrain the US and UK each have military bases, the latter funding, for years, aspects of the country’s human rights, prisons and police work."
(The Guardian.)
What does the latter funding refer to in the sentence above?
Top answer
the latter here means the UK . The writer is saying that the UK has for years been funding ( ie providing funds for ) aspects of the country’s human rights, prisons and police work. To my mind, it's not a well-worded sentence.
- the latter here means the UK .
- The writer is saying that the UK has for years been funding ( ie providing funds for ) aspects of the country’s human rights, prisons and police work.
- To my mind, it's not a well-worded sentence.
- Clive
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the latter here means the UK. The writer is saying that the UK has for years been funding (ie providing funds for) aspects of the country’s human rights, prisons and police work.
To my mind, it's not a well-worded sentence.
Clive
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