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Immigrants to the UK wishing to become British will have to take part in special language and citizenship classes from next year. Under major proposals unveiled by the government, anyone wanting to become a UK citizen must show an understanding of the language and the law. Applicants would sit an exam at the end of the course, likely to be on a similar level to a driving test. Failure would not affect their residency status but would prevent applicants from gaining a British passport and the right to vote. The system has been drawn up by a team of citizenship and nationality experts led by Professor Sir Bernard Crick, Home Secretary David Blunkett's former university tutor. Is a 'Britishness test' a good idea? ..........Yes What would the test achieve? 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 Posted by - rene barreto 000000000000000000 ########################################################################## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##########################################################################
