England: Killing Latin Abbreviations

Government BANS eg, etc and ie from its websites in case they prove too confusing to non-English speakers
The Government Digital Service says it advocates 'simple, clear language'
People whose first language is not English might not understand terms
Programs for visually-impaired people mispronounce the abbreviations
But critics say move is 'short-sighted' as Latin is part of 'cultural heritage'…