Better English and decade in UK to be demanded before citizenship

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2025-05-12

London (PA Media/dpa) - Migrants will be told they need to spend up to a decade in the UK before they can apply for citizenship and English language requirements will be increased as part of the UK government's immigration crackdown. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will promise to "tighten up" all elements of the system as ministers look to bring down net figures, but are facing pushback against plans to stop foreign recruitment of care workers.......

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