Should immigrants be expected to learn the official language of their new country?

No but free resources should be provided for a basic understanding of English but fluency shouldn’t be required

No people should be encouraged and not forced

Yes immigrants must learn to integrate but any UK language is fine such as Welsh; Gaelic; Irish; Scots; or Cornish: not only English!

Yes

Any that refuse to learn English should be sent back where they came from. It's basic decency to learn the language, and customs, when moving to another country.

I think generally speaking, yes it should be a requirement but perhaps one made over a set period of time. For refugees who are genuinely fleeing from immediate danger, I think that free help and support with the language should be made available and that it should he a requirement to have at least a basic grasp of the language after a set period of time.

I don’t think it should be a requirement but I believe that language learning courses should be provided to immigrants in order for them to learn English so their financial situations are not strained

No, but we should do everything possible to help them to learn English easily and for free when they settle here.

They should be encouraged but not required and free language courses should be provided by the government

No, but offer courses in English language upon entry so they have a choice in making effort with the language

Yes but they will need documents to be translated until they are fluent. I don’t agree with the government providing free lessons but immigrants should make every effort to educate themselves

We should embrace the diversity that immigrants bring whilst also providing resources like free language courses

Embrace diversity in language but also teach English to make it easier and less stressful for all immigrants

I think we should encourage but not require and I think the citizen test having questions about traditions and customs is pointless, it should focus on laws and how to function in the country

I do not believe they should be required, but encouraged and provided with easy access to be able to learn.

It should not be required but recommended as to let everyone have a universal language and method of communication

No but this should be strongly encouraged, and support provided for immigrants to learn English for free.

Yes they should have to learn the language or at least make more of an effort to blend in and not try to dictate rules and regulations that not everyone believes in.

Yes and no, Individuals must be able to speak english to a level where they can converse a basic sentences with a fluent speaker.
Immigrant parties (familys/people who will live together) must have at least one fluent/adept speaker that has the ability to translate a conversation for another member of the immigrant party.

They need to contribute to society, which probably means learning the language. Businesses and taxpayers should not be expected to incur additional costs supporting non-native languages. Businesses should have a choice, if the business case supports it, but not at the exclusion of non-native languages

Yes, a basic level of language should be encouraged with support and clear guidelines of expectations and timeframes

Yes, but only to the slightest degree. They should learn the basics, more for themselves so they can communicate using manners, numbers etc

Yes, but with sensitivity towards the use of indigenous languages such as Welsh and Scottish Gaelic.

Yes, but they government should provide free language learning courses and them not being fluent shouldnt affect their chance of staying in the uk

No, however, we should make these sorts of shared learning areas more prevalent in order for the learning of the language to be made easier.

The government should greatly encourage and provide free courses but it shouldn’t be absolutely necessary with potential small incentives if they do.

Yes, but implement plans to improve Gaelic, Irish, and Welsh literacy in Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales

Yes - but only at an A1/A2 level on the CEFR and the government should provide free language learning courses. They should not be required to give up their language to come to the UK but learning our language can help them integrate with local citizens and vice versa. I think anyone should learn the language of the country they move to.

Yes and Welsh if they live in Wales. Services in Wales should be Welsh first Englosh upon request always

No, we should embrace the diversity HOWEVER the government should also provide free language learning classes for those who wish to take them

Yes, but only to a basic level, and allow them to learn via free language learning courses after entering the country

They should be encouraged but if they can contribute and live a normal life it shouldn't be required

They should be required to learn some English, and they should also be free to speak their own language.

Yes, but only a very basic level (A1 on the CEFR) and the government should offer free courses. They should not be required to only speak English when in fhe country and ideally schools should offer more diverse language courses. The life in the UK test should be offered in any language.

No but the government should still provide free courses. I think while it would be helpful it shouldn't be mandatory.

Yes, but immigrants should not feel that they have to ditch their original tongue - the government should be expected to provide translations so that, if immigrants' language skills are still a work in progress, they are not excluded from society.

Encouraged to learn English for their day to day life and work. Government should provide free English classes/courses to support them an keep multilingual documents/services

It should not be required but recommended. And in government documents, there should only be the three largest languages in the UK.

Not required, but it will be very hard to work in the UK if you do not speak English, so they will probably learn anyway. The government should provide free language learning resources. We should embrace diversity as much as we can, so multilingual translations can stay.

Yes, they should.

Free language learning facilities should be highly recommended, and then maybe forced after a certain period of time in the country , but they would have probably learnt basics anyway by then

Yes they should be near enough fluent in the language before being allowed to live or work in the country

No, but immigrants should be required to learn English, Irish, Ulster Scots, Welsh, Scots, or Scottish Gaelic.

Yes, the language barrier is a leading cause of cultural divide and tension between native UK residents and foreigners, it also weeds out migrants who aren't serious about integration

One member of a family coming to the UK should learn English as a way to bridge the gap between them and their families who may not be willing to understand our language

They could be offered the opportunity to learn Welsh if they live in welsh speaking regions of Wales

No, we should embrace the added diversity for immigrants that is added to the country but teach them English until an upper B1 or lower B2 level for free.

they should learn the basics with free lessons from the government which aren’t mandatory but are there if they wish to use them. i also think we should embrace multiculturalism and people shouldn’t only speak english

No, but the government should encourage them to and provide incentives for those that do and free language learning courses.

No, but they should be supported to enrol on language courses run by the government/local authorities.

Should be encouraged to learn English by providing free courses but there shouldn’t be a penalty for not learning

Yes, but it should be done through free language learning courses to help them fit into our society and feel comfortable, and for no other reason.

They should not be REQUIRED , but there should be options of free English tuition available at their own discretion

Yes why would you immigrate to a country without an understanding of its language or a willingness to learn that language

Yes if they intend to contribute to society and work, speaking English is inportant in order to do this

Double standards considering a lot of British “expats” (let’s be honest, immigrants) will never learn the language of a country they migrated to.

No, we should embrace diversity, but offer free language learning courses as a way to improve the immigrants quality of life (and, if I'm being cynical, their economic output).

They should be encouraged to learn basic English to be able to communicate incise of emergencies etc

No, but it is going to be an advantage for immigrants to understand some levels of English, otherwise, provide language courses for a small fee. Diversity is good, but it is going to be appreciated if immigrants have some knowledge of the English language.

Not required but encouraged through free resources, this will help immigrants integrate into society, get jobs and prevent children being secluded in schools

English should be mandatory for citizenship in order for effective communication. Native languages should be preserved, but English should be lingua franca

No, but should have courses offered and encouraged for free

No, immigrants must learn to integrate but any UK language is fine such as Welsh; Gaelic; Irish; Scots; or Cornish.

This should be more down to the individual and take into account their own circumstances. Will English benefit them and improve their quality of life? Are they looking to work in the UK, in which case English may be beneficial?

Immigrants should be vetted before entering the country for their employability status which should include an understanding of English.

Yes, at least one family member needs to speak English and all family members should be learning it. It creates a lot of extra pressure on schools when they have many children who don’t speak English.

No, it should not be enforced but free learning classes should be offered for those that want to learn

No because most english do not learn other countries langauages and expect them to be able to speak english. But they should be offered free language learning courses

Yes encouraged to learn English so that they can better participate in society, but if they cannot do so there should be no sanction.

Not required, but we should create a greater atmosphere of reasonable expectation, supported by free English tutition.

No, it should be the individuals choice, however the government should provide free language learning courses

No, but they should be ENCOURAGED to do so and supported in their efforts with easy access to learning resources.

It should be available free, so that they can be able to communicate with the general population, however they should be free to speak their own languages publicly too

Yes as realistically if they can't speak English they can't reasonably work in the UK and are showing they are only here for hand out benefits

They shouldn't be required, but should be supported in learning the language, as it will help them integrate. We should also embrace and make an effort to understand their language and culture, and help them understand ours.

there should be no immigrants. successful immigrants that are already in the uk should learn English. the rest 95% of immigrants should be kicked out

If they wish to learn English a course should be made available. The basic English should be taught so the communication barrier isn't so large

although they should not be forced to learn english we would need a translation so we could understand them

Language skills help integration however not everyone has opportunity or skill to learn a new language nevertheless classes should made available by Govt

No not unless they are working with us at that point a basic level of communication should be of a certain standard.

Government provides free language learning courses to help people get jobs, but it is still optional

Yes but depending on age as if older the 50 it can be difficult to learn new language but younger should have to

Immigrants should be required to learn a local language, not limited to English, and the lessons should be free

Yes, but also UK language education should be better at teaching 2nd and 3rd languages to people with english as their first language.

No, if they learned Scots, Scots Gaelic, Welsh, Irish or England in any of those countries that would be fine, and those languages should be promoted

Yes, a basic understanding of our language should be a requirement to enter the country with exceptions for those in danger but they should have to learn within 6 months of entering the country.

No, we should embrace diversity but allow free language learning support to allow easier communication

No, but it should be encouraged they learn either English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic or Irish Gaelic and that they are offered for classes for one or more of these languages

Learning basic English should be a requirement to gain full citizenship and the rights that come along with it. New immigrants should be encouraged to learn English for their own benefit.

No, diversity is important and we should respect their identity, but there should be free language learning courses available to them.

Immigrants should be required to learn English but only in England, immigrants in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland should be required to learn Scottish Gaelic, Welsh and Irish instead of English

It should be recommended that immigrants learn English but ultimately you cannot force another person to learn your language

Yes but free language learning courses should be provided and made accessible along with embracing the diversity they add

They should atleast know some basic English but the government should provide free language courses.

Yes, but only if absolutely necessary (eg. based on where they live), and if the government provides free language learning resources.

No, but immigrants planning to live in the UK longer than 1 year should be highly encouraged to learn English via free, widely available classes.

Not as of entering the country. But support to help them learn either English, Welsh, Scots, Scots Gaelic, Manx, Cornish, Irish Gaelic or Ullans should be provided to help them function well in the UK’s society.

If they plan on living in the UK, they should make a substantial effort to learn the language, but it should not be essential or enforced

Learning the language would be useful for immigrants for daily life, such as shopping or travelling. It should be encouraged but not mandatory and courses should be free.

Give them the option to take free course