Immigrants to the UK face a new, ‘more robust’ English language test in an attempt to stop any potential benefits cheats. Immigrants will need to answer questions on their working plans and take an extended ‘habitual residence text’ along with
5% of the homes in the UK do not use English as a main language. This lack of English language ability among a relatively large proportion of society has caused Eric Pickles, Communities Secretary, to raise his concerns over the
Is it possible to learn English by telephone? This was an idea put forward by the London mayor’s English Language For All initiative this month in an effort to help immigrants learn English. Boris Johnson’s report revealed that many immigrants
EFL students will face new tests when they try to enter the UK to study – but these tests won’t be set by universities or educational bodies. Immigration officers at the UK border will be given the right to admit