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.
78% Yes |
22% No |
63% Yes |
16% No |
14% Yes, but the government should provide free language learning courses |
5% No, we should embrace the diversity that immigrants add to our country |
1% Yes, and remove multilingual translations from government documents and services |
1% No, but remove multilingual translations from government documents and services |
See how support for each position on “Immigrant Assimilation” has changed over time for 125k UK voters.
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See how importance of “Immigrant Assimilation” has changed over time for 125k UK voters.
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Unique answers from UK users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
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The government should make English courses free and immigrants should only be encouraged, not forced to learn basic English
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Yes, but their ability to speak or understand English should not limit their ability to live and work in the country that they have chosen to settle in.
@9M37GWZ6 days6D
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
@9M2HSGK7 days7D
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.
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Government provides free language learning courses to help people get jobs, but it is still optional
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Yes but depending on age as if older the 50 it can be difficult to learn new language but younger should have to
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