Since 2002 People seeking to apply for citizenship within the UK must pass the Life in the United Kingdom test. The test contains 24 questions and covers topics including British values, history, traditions and everyday life. To pass each candidate must receive answer 18 of the 24 questions correctly. 70% of candidates currently pass the test.
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No, the test should only be for the English language. All immigrants should be able to speak a basic level of English to ensure they can survive.
@B2WS4VNWomen's Equality 2mos2MO
Simple answer... YES.
@9PMV4CG 9mos9MO
Yes, but the test should be about understanding cultural norms and integrating, not a prove how British you are test.
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.
@9JXKVVH1yr1Y
Yes, but the questions should be entirely relevant to life within the UK as opposed to arbitrary nonsense most UK citizens would struggle to answer.
@9J3P6YS1yr1Y
Yes and no. Just about laws, culture and economy. No need to know who won the olympics for cycling in 1988.
@9LWPBLG11mos11MO
No. Most immigrants already have a better understanding of the country's language, history, and government than most British citizens do.
@8SNLZ3R4yrs4Y
It should focus on ethics, morals and behaviour (how we conduct ourselves)
Yes, but only if the questions are relevant in modern Britain
@8QM43PG4yrs4Y
Yes, the topics should ONLY be the English language, government in the UK, democracy and human rights.
@9994P732yrs2Y
No, they should be supported in integrating instead
No, this is discrimination
@97WD8832yrs2Y
No, but we should have very robust integration support. This also includes anti-racist/acceptance programs for citizens.
@97VYXZ7Liberal Democrat2yrs2Y
It should be a test of understanding law and the way we live our lives, this giving them an understanding of this.
@97SGDDV2yrs2Y
There should be programmes in place to help them.
@96SQ3BD2yrs2Y
Yes, if they are intending to stay and reside permanently.
@96R8FM92yrs2Y
They should speak the language support themselves and have a job
@92QQHYJ3yrs3Y
Language courses should be offered/ recommended to give people the best chance of settling in and finding employment, but these should not be mandatory
@94927K63yrs3Y
Yes, but I don’t think the current test is fit for purpose
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