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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Only simple language and government testing should be performed. The British public couldn’t tell you about our history.
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.
@9P6LYBDConservative10mos10MO
Yes, prioritisation on language and culture, once they have passed the test they should swear allegiance to King and Country, like they do in the USA
@9LLVFK712mos12MO
Immigrants should not be invited to live in our country to then live for free use all of our FREE Healthcare etc
@9KH2CQ7 1yr1Y
Yes, but it should focus solely on major differences in law between their bative country, and the UK.
@9NB5YTR10mos10MO
Should only test their understanding of the language as most citizens may not be able to pass the test on the history, or the government
@9MZR4SR10mos10MO
Yes measures the commitment of immigrant to positively take part and be a part of Britain, totally against creation of little enclaves of other cultures in Britan
@9MZ5ZX210mos10MO
No, this changes nothing for the individual or country so what is the point other than to increase patriotism to the colonial country
Yes, but it should focus on the bare essentials, prioritising knowledge that will be most necessary for residency, such as government, law, and language.
@9F6LL432yrs2Y
@9GHGQQL1yr1Y
immigrants shouldn’t have to answer questions on history and government and should only be asked questions about why they’re immigrating and if they can speak the language
Yes, if they’re choosing to come here, but not in the case of refugees when they’ve had to flee without planning
@8X3TPNQ3yrs3Y
No it's culturally arrogant but there should be a test to check their social views in order to prevent social recession
@8T4QCCT4yrs4Y
Immigrants wishing to enter this country must have an understanding of the language both written and verbal.
@8S2NQ7J4yrs4Y
Yes and British citizens should do this too. Too many people who grew up Here and don’t know how this country works
@8PY6X2M4yrs4Y
Yes but it should only cover the law and day to day life
@9CJDYMXBritish National2yrs2Y
They should just not be allowed in. We are far too gone now. Immigration has been far too high for years
@99Y9LKT2yrs2Y
They should adhere to UK law. Basic understanding of UK law is respectful.
@98YJWPL2yrs2Y
just language and the laws
@98WTDFW2yrs2Y
No, immigration should be stopped with immediate effect and a proportion of the existing population of immigrants repatriated to their country of origin.
Immigrants should be not allowed in to the UK due to over population
@96R8FM92yrs2Y
They should speak the language support themselves and have a job
@96NG9MH2yrs2Y
There should be just an educational lesson, not a test.
They should be encouraged to learn the language so they don’t segregate themselves from society
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