Should immigrants be required to learn English?
In order to apply for British citizenship applicants must pass the Life in the UK test. Applicants have 45 minutes to answer 24 questions about British traditions and customs. The test is only given in English, Welsh or Scottish Gaelic.
@9KZG3BQ1wk1W
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
@9JY2C2H1mo1MO
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.
@9JL9HS72mos2MO
We should embrace the diversity that immigrants bring whilst also providing resources like free language courses
@9H5WFBH4mos4MO
They should atleast know some basic English but the government should provide free language courses.
@9H4DZ4F4mos4MO
Embrace diversity in language but also teach English to make it easier and less stressful for all immigrants
@9GQXWS55mos5MO
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
@9GQ4C7V5mos5MO
I do not believe they should be required, but encouraged and provided with easy access to be able to learn.
@9GN8VZR5mos5MO
It should not be required but recommended as to let everyone have a universal language and method of communication
@8YPK9B4 5mos5MO
No but this should be strongly encouraged, and support provided for immigrants to learn English for free.
@9FN8PSZ6mos6MO
No people should be encouraged and not forced
@9FM4K3P6mos6MO
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.
@9FK2SCC6mos6MO
Give them the option to take free course
@9FC3FZ86mos6MO
No, but allow free langause learning courses
@9F894PR7mos7MO
No but resources should be made available to help immigrants learn
They should not be required, but should be given resources to either learn or improve their ability with any language native to where they live.
@98R6CLW1yr1Y
No, we should embrace the diversity that immigrants add to our country, but provide incentives for them to learn English
@98QG4NG1yr1Y
Yes - but only basic English. They should be providing official free online courses at library’s that are open to the public, or on the gov website. Or any physical copy available.
@98Q32FZ1yr1Y
no, but the governement should provide free language learning courses
@98PWJBN1yr1Y
No, not required - but the government should provide free language learning courses
@98NWH831yr1Y
Only if they cannot show proof that they are going to learn English and can show progress of learning English once living here.
@98NM57S1yr1Y
yes but only a basic level of english
@98M7FC81yr1Y
the government should provide cheaper language leaning courses
No, but there should be an option to learn
@98GLCJ51yr1Y
Teach English for integration but also embrace diversity
@98GCHTB1yr1Y
Either one of the National Languages of Isleland with Special Status.
@98DTWTD1yr1Y
No, but language services should be offered for free and made accessible
@98CQS5F1yr1Y
no, but the government should have resources available to teach if needed
No, but we should offer free language and culture courses
@98BFTQV1yr1Y
maybe a little but also allow them to speak their own language and have translators for them
@9866KWG1yr1Y
Borders should be abolished
@98375NR1yr1Y
Yes, we should integrate immigrants to our way of life.
@97YWTWJ1yr1Y
No, unless the job choice required this eg Doctors, Nurses
@97XX73X1yr1Y
Yes, but we should also embrace diversity and multilingualism that immigrants bring to the UK.
Only if their job requires them to speak English
@97SF5GP1yr1Y
Yes but asylum seekers' courses should be funded by the government
I think that they should be encouraged and free courses should be available however we should still embrace the diversity
@97GYB8R1yr1Y
No, but they must show progress of learning the language with help from free language courses funded by the government.
@97B3YDT1yr1Y
Yes, so they are enabled to be independent in the UK, it should be encouraged and made as easy as possible
@976SN4N1yr1Y
No, but the government should offer free English language courses to all migrants
@976C9TD1yr1Y
I don’t think a rule of learning English to be a requirement for immigration would be enforceable on every individual, but free and encouraged access to learning the language would be beneficial
@974V27WConservative1yr1Y
Yes, learning English should be a requirement for everyone in the UK
Yes, but we should embrace multilingualism and diversity.
@96YMZKQ1yr1Y
No, but the government should provide language learning courses in our native Welsh, Scottish, English or Irish Gaelic
Not required, but they are offered free English courses
@96RCSNV1yr1Y
No, but the government should provide optional language learning courses for free
Immigrants should not be required to learn English but instead they should be encouraged to (speaking a common language makes everyone’s lives easier). The government should try to provide free language learning courses and we should not remove multilingual translations from the government documents and services.
No but offered classes to learn to read and write
@96Q9TLJ1yr1Y
I doesn't really matter however Immigrants should be made aware that the country is predominantly English speaking and all efforts should be made to learn English, with support and guidance. The government shouldn't pay for tuition.
@96PQ6851yr1Y
By law no, it should not be a legal requirement. However I would want the government to provide free language courses that were easily accessible via schools after hours or in universities. This would help them gain employment and integrate well with society as a whole - while allowing them to keep their identity and not feel alienated.
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