Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?

Only simple language and government testing should be performed. The British public couldn’t tell you about our history.

Realistically a lot of immigrants do not know how to speak english in the UK. However, they tend to be the hardest workers in the UK and contribute to society.

Yes, but it should only cover what the UK education system covers at basic schooling level, as most, if not all UK citizens, would fail a UK citizenship test.

Yes, but make the test more on living in the UK and life in the UK, rather than British culture. You can still include British culture, but the test should mostly be based on living in the UK and life in the UK

History shouldn’t be included as even some uk citizens don’t even know the history of the uk e.g. what happened in Constantinople

Yes ans apply to citizens of this country as well

Yes it should cover more than a basic level of understanding as that would show their willingness to integrate with the society but also ensure that citizens are able to pass citizenship tests by increasing education

Yes, it should be more than just a basic understanding and demonstrate cultural integration as well

Yes, but the test should centre on social and cultural norms and vital laws rather than history.

More focused on language skills

They should pass an English conversational and academic test, not a cultural one.

We need to focus on mass deportations, no me re immigration

Probably and learn Welsh in Wales

No but language courses should be made available to help integration

Yes but provide resources to pass the test

Language and law should be mandatory, history should be taught and tested, but require only the basics. There should also be screening for general compatibility and liklihood to integrate

No, but they should be provided with language lessons

Yes, they should have a basic understanding of the English language to start. At least that tests their ability to work.

Yes, but a standard test should be brought in for all - including UK born citizens.

yes, and make british citizens take this test before general elections, making sure they are fit to vote.

The path to citizenship should be permanently abolished

Language and how government yes, but not history We should instead implement a test that demonstrates personal skills, morals and such instead.

Only if they want to become a citizen but the rest should be a test that is needed not just on history of Britain. No one cares.

No, politicians could frame them so as to screen out potential political opponents

No, only if they want to gain their British citizenship.

I don't think immigrants should be barred from entering this country, because of a test. We should have free English lessons for all migrants, by allowing migrants to work and pay taxes, the taxes would pay for the program.

Yes, but only if applying for a citizenship. There should be no such requirement when simply entering the country.

Yes, it should test for advanced knowledge of the country's language, history, culture and government.

Becoming a british citizen should be limited to being born of an english parent , or born in england and educated for at least 10 years

yes, but it should actually include things you're gonna need to know in daily life and cultural customs. most white british people born in the uk couldn't pass that test.

No - but if they are planning on staying here long term, after a certain point there should be english language proficiency tests

I don't think the citizenship test should include language or history. I think it should include more topics such as the country's values and laws.

Yes, but only to ensure they are capable of understanding and speaking the language to a level that ensures they can communicate with others.

No, most citizens couldn’t even pass a citizenship test. Understanding English is important but if they can speak English, don't expect them to take an unnecessary English Test.

No, since most citizens couldn't pass the test, however immigrants should display above basic knowledge of the English language.

As long as it only contains topics that the average English citizen knows and not obscure or irrelevant history

Yes, but only of the country's majority language and parts of the government they will interact with in their immigration process

No, but we should include basic interrogation into the eligibility of the potential migrant and assess their background efficiently.

Yes, and make them also affirm layalty to the crown, state and empire and memorise the anthem as well as enforce a minimum assimilation program for descendants(born here), old people are permitted to remain with their original cultural practices.

potentailly but it would need to be a very simple test that basically every british citizen would pass

We need to close our Borders for at least 10 years, with only exception to Persecuted people like Christians in Afghanistan.

Regardless, all adults applying for citizenship should be required to pass a more than basic citizenship test, and all able-minded school-children should be taught its contents.

No, but everyone receiving an education in this country should go through a similar test - not to see if they can or cannot stay, but as a form of encouraging and preserving culture

As long as they are respectful to the countries traditions, culture and values and makes contributions to the economy they don't require a citizenship test.

Yes, but citizens by birthright or other means should be educated to have the same level of knowledge expected from immigrants

language only, history and culture are ultimately irrelevant when it comes to productivity and promoting cultural diversity

I Have done it and I should be deported got them wrong and I was born here re think the way it is done

Simple answer... YES.

Yes and respect our culture not live by theirs if they want to practice their culture they should go home and practice it

Yes, but only very basic topics which are relevant to today's culture. Such as common customs, things that are considered to be rude or polite, and basic language that will allow them to ask for directions, go to the shop etc (A1 on the CEFR). The current citizenship test is too complex and most UK Citizens wouldn't pass it.

Yes but it should be simple, basic and able to show they can function in our community. Also, it should be at the individuals level of understanding.

Yes, but only so that they can feel more comfortable in our society. Not a 'test' to see if they know enough.

Yes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics, but in the same breath british people born here or already live here should have to pass it too. It should be a passable by all not just immigrants.

Most UK citizens couldn't pass a test! However, I think immigrants should have a good grasp of language, an overview of the government, and info about British society. So: phrases and idioms and their meanings, things that may be offensive, what to do in certain situations, and who to contact. Just things that people born here or have lived here forever take for granted without thinking. It's not that important but could be helpful in a daily badis.

No, they should pass a test of usefulness to the UK in either hours or work performed or taxes paid.

Yes to a language test, No to a citizenship test about things that are irrelevant to most UK citizens

Yes but the questions need to be relevant to day to day life, laws and situations in the UK. Learning about 1066 will not help that secure a job or deal with life in the UK on a day to day basis.

Yes, but since most citizens couldn't pass the test, the relevant information should start being taught and tested in schools

Yes, but they don't need to learn about the country's history and government. Language and their skills should suffice.

They should have to pass language tests only to ensure they will be able to integrate into society in a useful way unless genuinely seeking asylum in a humanitarian crisis.

No their citizenship should be based on contribution to society, ie being in a job and paying taxes for several years

Yes, but the current test contains irrelevant questions that most people can’t answer. There should be greater emphasis on modern British values, society, culture and democracy.

It should be extremely difficult for anyone so only those who are the best quality can enter the country

It should include the same levels of knowledge that would be expected from a college level student not studying British history.

Yes, but only to gain indefinite leave to remain.
Yes, and make the questions more relevant.
Yes, and have someone who understands the questions they are asking write the questions because the current ‘life in the UK test’ is full of irrelevancies from a 1950’s textbook.

Yes, but only after they have been in our country for 6 months to learn about our culture. Also only very basic and simple topics.

Yes, but the test should be about understanding cultural norms and integrating, not a prove how British you are test.

Yes but language only. mandatory learning on british values - acceptance, tolerance, diversity should b e added.

Yes... having reviewed the current test, the average Brit can't pass it - how can you expect immigrants to have a greater understanding of the country's history and culture than those that inhabit it! In many cases the immigrant has a good level of intelligence and would operate just fine in the country without knowing who King Henry's 3rd wife was!

It should be more focused on how well we think they would integrate into Society, if there any fundamenal issues, or what support they would need.

Citizenship education should be provided for immigrants and resident children, and should be the same for both, as should the test. It should focus on values & language not history or culture.

Yes, but ones used in the past were ridiculous. My husband and I could barely answer these when we looked at them. It needs to be valid.

Yes, but make the topics more relevant to actual life in UK and modern life in UK and important topics and morals. The questions and knowledge needed to pass this test is outdated and most of our citizens would have to study to pass it. People born in wales scotland and NI would probably fail if as our education wasn’t base on English history. The test is based mostly around the monarchy and English history and this is a shame.

Yes, but only once such a test had been vigorously developed by testing it on natural-born citizens first to establish a baseline for what knowledge is actually necessary for every day life.

No, but they should demonstrate a basic ability to communicate in English to show they'd sufficiently be able to traverse life in the UK to a degree.

No, as I've seen a citizenship test & wouldn't necessarily pass it even though I was born here! They should be required to either speak English or attend compulsory classes to learn it, though.

Yes but it must be based on our way of living and that they are willing or must assimilate to our beliefs and leave their own beliefs behind