Citizenship test: immigrants must learn the National Anthem

[Bangyai]

Immigrants wanting to live in the UK will have to learn the first verse of the National Anthem as part of new citizenship tests.

Immigrants at a British citizenship ceremony Photo: ALAMY


1:06AM BST 01 Jul 2012


They will also be tested on their knowledge of key historical facts and characters, including the Beatles, William Shakespeare and Florence Nightingale.

Theresa May, the Home Secretary, plans to rewrite Labour’s Life in the UK handbook to replace sections on how to claim benefits and the merits of the Human Rights Act with questions about British inventions and discoveries, including television, radar, DNA and the internet, as well as cultural landmarks such as the publication of the King James Bible.

The new guide is expected to describe Britain as a “fantastic place to live; a modern thriving society with a long and illustrious history.”

It will also include questions on topics such as Winston Churchill, the Magna Carta and the English Civil War, as well as sections on the artists Gainsborough, Turner and Constable as well as writers such as Jane Austen and Charles Dickens.

Poetry and historical battles, including Trafalgar, will also be mentioned.

For the first time, immigrants will be told: "historically, the UK is a Christian country".

The current 45-minute Citizenship Test was introduced by Labour in 2005 to ensure migrants who wanted to become Britons had sufficient knowledge of the country they were settling in.
It includes questions about customs and practicalities in Britain, the legal system and the role of the monarch, parliament and the government.
But it faced criticism from the outset because despite candidates being asked to read a chapter on the country’s history they were told they would not be tested on it.
Instead they were quizzed on topics such as the make-up of the European Union, how to claim benefits and even how to buy a round in a pub.
Last year, however, in a speech on immigration, David Cameron pledged to improve the test.
A Home Office spokesman said: “Putting our culture and history at the heart of the citizenship test will help ensure those permanently settling can understand British life, allowing them to properly integrate into our society.”

Citizenship test: immigrants must learn the National Anthem - Telegraph

[Bangyai]

It includes questions about customs and practicalities in Britain, the legal system and the role of the monarch, parliament and the government.

I can see where this is heading. It won't be long before all the applicants are given a buzzer and the first half of them that get 20 questions right will get citizenship the other half a wooden spoon.

Would make a great telivised game show.

[Panty Hamster]

Most immigrants to UK despise the country and it's people. They couldn't give a rat's rectum about any monarch, especially considering she's:
"Her Majesty Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and of Her other Realms and Territories, Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith."

So she's not a Muzzie then ... Why force this issue down the poor and downtrodden immigrant's necks? Don't they have human and religious rights? (snigger)

[astasinim]

It should have been done years ago.

[Thetyim]

They should be asked to renounce Islam

[Panty Hamster]

~God save the Supreme Governor of the Church of England.~

That'll go over like a turd in the punchbowl.

[CaptainNemo]

[nigelandjan]

Theresa May, the Home Secretary, plans to rewrite Labour’s Life in the UK handbook to scam as much money from the gullible public as she can , until next month when it will be re written again and you will not be able to pass your out of date copy onto your friends

Fixed that one

[Bangyai]

Theresa May, the Home Secretary, plans to rewrite Labour’s Life in the UK handbook to scam as much money from the sodomised public as she can , until next month when it will be re written again and you will not be able to pass your out of date copy onto your friends

Fixed that one

Fixed that for you Nigel. That'll be 20 quid or a couple of Leo's.

[Jesus Jones]

Immigrants get an easy pass into Britain and the US. Easy voting fodder after all. Not sure how this will improve matters, but the harder it is to get in the better!

[benbaaa]

Ooooh. Ooooh. I know this one.

God save the Queen
The fascist regime
Er, send her victorious
Potential H-bomb

I think. Something like that, anyway.

[Bangyai]

Ooooh. Ooooh. I know this one.

God save the Queen
The fascist regime
Er, send her victorious
Potential H-bomb

I think. Something like that, anyway.

Here you go Ben Ladel




NEXT !

[harrybarracuda]

Probably be more like "Allah save our gracious Imam"....

[CaptainNemo]

The whole thing is revolting; it'll all end in tears.