Could you pass the new English test for UK migrants?

[Francis Hult]

BBC Radio 1

 

Could you pass the new English test for UK migrants? 

 

The Government's introducing a new test for anyone coming to live in the UK as the husband, wife, fiancée or civil partner of a British citizen. They'll have to prove they have a basic grasp of the language before they're granted a visa.

 

Newsbeat's been along to one language school to find out what the students there think of the plans. 

 

In a classroom in North London, a group of around 15 students are sitting around learning how to talk about their relatives. We're hearing about Carol's family back home in Brazil - and in particular, her cheeky younger brother. 

 

Full story:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/the_p_word/newsid_8731000/8731259.stm

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