非欧盟移民申请定居英国要考英语
The new British government is to introduce an obligatory English language test for all non-EU immigrants seeking to join their spouses or marry here, it announced Wednesday。
All migrants from outside the European Union will have to demonstrate "a basic command of English that allows them to cope with everyday life before they are granted a visa," said the Home Office。
New Prime Minister David Cameron made tightening up immigration rules a key campaign pledge ahead of the May 6 elections, after which his Conservative Party forged a coalition with the centrist Liberal Democrats。
The new requirement will apply to spouses, civil partnerships, unmarried couples, same sex partners and fiances, and will be compulsory for people applying from within Britain, as well as visa applicants from abroad。
"I believe being able to speak English should be a pre-requisite for anyone who wants to settle here," said Home Secretary Theresa May, announcing the new measures. And there are likely more measures to come, she said。
英国政府6月9日宣布，英国即将出台一项强制性政策，即所有试图与他们在英国的配偶团聚，或到英国结婚的非欧盟移民参加英语考试。
英国内政部宣称，所有来自欧盟之外国家的移民都必须“在获得签证前”表明自己“已基本掌握英语，能应付日常生活”。
在5月6日的大选之前，收紧英国移民政策是新首相戴维卡梅伦将的一项关键的竞选承诺。大选后，卡梅伦所在的保守党与中间派的自由民主党建立了联盟。
新规定适用于夫妻、未婚情侣、同性伴侣等。英国国内和国外的签证申请者都必须参加考试。
英国内政大臣特雷莎梅在宣布新举措时说：“我认为会说英语对每个想在英国定居的人来说都必不可少。”她说，很有可能还将出台更多措施。 |
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