Human rights lawyers condemn English tests for spouses coming to UK

[Suffragette1]

Hmmm - on the face of it, a pre-entry test is discriminatory, however, they should be encouraged to learn English when they are in residence and attend ESL classes, which can only be to their advantage.

[Suffragette1]

I dont know, they might not have a choice, especially if there are children involved.

 

There was a change in the law about this a few years back. If a spouse and children are fleeing because of violence and abuse, they are allowed to remain in the country. I would imagine that the same applies if the partner and family refuse to support them, which could be classified as 'abuse'.

[Berberis]

In France you won’t see a sign outside a hospital written in every language under the sun. You won’t get the option to have official documents in your own native tongue either. The French position is clear, learn to speak your chosen county's language or you can leave.

 

Is it any wonder there are so many people in northern France waiting to hitch a lift to the UK.

[trail master]

I dont know, they might not have a choice, especially if there are children involved.

 

come on , you know the score, house provided,benefits,health care education costs.It's the biggest con trick going.

[pininsho]

Both France and Spain are not subject to these rules because they are also in the EU

 

I'm well aware of that but it's still something that should be implemented.

The poll has just come in that 95% of people agree with the OP.

[boyfriday]

come on , you know the score, house provided,benefits,health care education costs.It's the biggest con trick going.

 

Sorry trail master, the thread's about the pre entry English test, not the whys and wherefors of immigration generally.

[boyfriday]

About time. And while we're at it let's make sure that if British people want to go and live in Spain or France etc then they learn the language of that country before they're allowed in.

 

..that would certainly put paid to many people's retirement plans!

[trail master]

Sorry trail master, the thread's about the pre entry English test, not the whys and wherefors of immigration generally.

 

In that case I whole heartedly support it.

[Suffragette1]

In France you won’t see a sign outside a hospital written in every language under the sun. You won’t get the option to have official documents in your own native tongue either. The French position is clear, learn to speak your chosen county's language or you can leave.

 

Is it any wonder there are so many people in northern France waiting to hitch a lift to the UK.

 

True, which seems a bit Draconian to be honest. However, a significant number of their immigrants are from French speaking North African countries.

[HeadingNorth]

True, which seems a bit Draconian to be honest. However, a significant number of their immigrants are from French speaking North African countries.

 

Precisely. Emigrants from countries that speak English know nothing about France and have no desire to go there, for obvious reasons. Even if the particular emigrants in question never learnt English as their second language, they still know about us as a country.

 

 

Just think; if we'd let Germany build up a colonial empire instead of making such an enemy of her that we ended up fighting the most stupid war in all history, this would be half her problem and not just ours.