If you would have visited the place, you would know that the situation is similar to the Flemish Coast.

Rekkem (and Menen) has lot's of Northen French marginalen... Border crime is a major problem for Menen 1 3 and it's why the town is also known for a very strict interpretation of our language laws to stop French immigration

Stadspersoneel mag alleen nog Nederlands spreken. Voor wie dat niet verstaat moeten ze gebarentaal, tekeningen of symbolen gebruiken. .