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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@Sum_WunLiberal Democrat 10mos10MO
Yes, but make the questions realistic - that a regular citizen could answer; and use the answers to define further assistance to help the immigrants assimilate to life in the UK quicker.
@9MVLVCMLiberal Democrat 10mos10MO
Yes, but the test should only cover topics relevant to British culture and society for current times.
@9MRYVSJLiberal Democrat10mos10MO
Yes, but it should cover useful topics such as how public series work, how to open a bank account etc. Nobody needs to know when women got the vote.
@9MQ3L8NLiberal Democrat10mos10MO
Yes but it shouldn't be just about passing one test. There should be active integration community programme to help foster a greater sense of community and importantly support for English language for those who are not native.
Some who have been discriminated before may be reluctant to engage with the wider culture and only their sub relatable culture.
@9R53Z3TLiberal Democrat9mos9MO
This should probably be on an individual basis. Someone who has lived in the UK for 20 years and speaks English well shouldn't be required to. Neither should people who came here as children and are now adults.
They should only understand that important rights such as individual freedom and equality of sexes and races, are non-negotiable and their previous nation's attitude no longer applies. As long as their culture does not clash with these rights, then anyone is acceptable.
@8XDBC64Liberal Democrat3yrs3Y
The test should be relevant and not set a higher bar to becoming a citizen than it requires of anyone born in the country.
@8TLYBBB4yrs4Y
Yes, and it should test more than just a basic level of understanding. Not only this, but it should also be a mandatory requirement of secondary education, taken along with the GCSE, failing to pass it would give you a limited citizenship, preventing you from voting.
@8PW7T9HLiberal Democrat4yrs4Y
Only those applying to settle should be asked to pass a basic citizenship test, not all immigrants. This is the case in the current system.
@8H4VWRHLiberal Democrat4yrs4Y
Only a test to see if they understand English.
@rcm2020Liberal Democrat5yrs5Y
Most UK citizens couldn't pass the citizen test. They should be asked on if they understand the political system and if they understand laws. Historical knowledge doesn't correlate to someone's ability to live in a new country.
@9CLZBBCLiberal Democrat2yrs2Y
Yes, but only understanding the way in which the country works and fundamental values, not about history and other trivia
@9C2CCVNLiberal Democrat2yrs2Y
Yes, but it should be a far more relevant test than the current one.
@97VYXZ7Liberal Democrat2yrs2Y
It should be a test of understanding law and the way we live our lives, this giving them an understanding of this.
@945K7TRLiberal Democrat3yrs3Y
People looking to live and work in the country should be required to learn the language. But, this should have the same prerequisite for British people looking I live and work abroad.
@93MTZYXLiberal Democrat3yrs3Y
Yes, and all citizens should have to take one when they reach 18
They should be encouraged to learn the language so they don’t segregate themselves from society
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