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

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.

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Response rates from 138k UK voters.

79%
Yes
21%
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

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 @9LY8V59answered…2yrs2Y

The government should make English courses free and immigrants should only be encouraged, not forced to learn basic English

 @9PXL2XK answered…2yrs2Y

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

 @9FN8PSZanswered…3yrs3Y

No people should be encouraged and not forced

 @9PZL3SYanswered…2yrs2Y

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

 @9Q27J87answered…2yrs2Y

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.

 @9Q3CF47answered…2yrs2Y

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.

 @9N2KGB9answered…2yrs2Y

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

 @9MT2LGJ answered…2yrs2Y

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

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