I'm sure Brits recognize the tune....
"UK immigrant spouses must speak English" by Jennifer Quinn, Associated Press | June 10, 2010
LONDON — Love may have its own language, but that’s not good enough for the British government. It wants English, too.
If you call for that in AmeriKa you are a racist.
As it is now, government documents are multilingual and Spanish is considered a second language here (like French in Canada).
Of course, we know who they mean to keep out, right?
Certain religion that starts with an M.
Starting this fall, the spouse of a citizen who is coming from outside the European Union and wants to live in Britain will have to prove that he she has a basic command of English.
The requirement, announced yesterday by the new Conservative government of Prime Minister David Cameron, was adopted as countries across Europe tighten their rules on immigration amid rising unemployment and concern about the ability of newcomers to integrate.
What about there concerns of assimilating?
Are we not supposed to be welcoming diversity?
Oh, wait a minute, the British bobbies are at the door.....
The famously tolerant Netherlands was holding an election yesterday in which a far-right party that wants to ban all immigration from nonwestern countries had a shot at doubling its seats in Parliament.
West NOT SO TOLERANT after all, huh?
In Britain, the government is casting the new policy as an effort to promote integration, not to keep out foreigners.
Unless they are the (rhymes with) you know who.
Oh, yeah, still want that cheap, untaxed labor, too.
“I believe being able to speak English should be a prerequisite for anyone who wants to settle here,’’ Home Secretary Theresa May said in a statement. “The new English requirement for spouses will help promote integration, remove cultural barriers, and protect public services.’’
Double talk there or.... ??
So when a government is racist, that's okay?
Where are the U.S. condemnations?
Couples already have to meet other criteria, like proving their marriage is genuine and demonstrating they can support themselves financially. Language tests are required for skilled workers and people applying for permanent residency or citizenship.
The changes to Britain’s rules follow a hard-fought general election campaign in which immigration policy was a contentious issue.
Yeah, MSM wants you to focus on the "other" so the attention is OFF the BANKER'S LOOTING and ISRAEL'S ATROCITIES!
Related: British Government Serves Banks
So much for "change," 'eh?
The new measures have been criticized by civil libertarians, lawyers, and activists. Some say the changes discriminate against people from countries with few English-speaking traditions, such as in Africa and Asia....
WHAT ELSE is NEW?
That's THOSE PEOPLE I was referring to above.
Some also argue that English is best learned in a country where it is spoken every day, rather than forcing people into classrooms abroad, which could be of varying standards and potentially costly.
This is true since the stinking language has so many contradictions, double-meanings, and dual phonetics that it is maddening to learn -- and the people raised in English speaking countries don't do too good a job of grammatically and phonetically speaking the language.
I don't know if I am or ain't gonna go get me a Globe today.
Spouses will have to show evidence to British authorities that they have passed an English test with a provider approved by the government....
Welcome to merry old England -- no Muslims allowed.
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Actually, come on in; they will put you on a list:
"UK says its police abused antiterror powers" by Associated Press | June 11, 2010
LONDON — Police across England have abused counterterrorism powers to illegally search thousands of Britons over much of the past decade, Britain’s Home Office said yesterday.
But TRUST US, we are the AUTHORITIES who are PROTECTING YOU, blah, blah, blah!!!
Officials said forces across the UK, including London’s Metropolitan Police, misused the “stop and search’’ powers granted to them under Britain’s 2000 Terrorism Act.
So WHEN do the TREASON TRIALS start?!!!!
The act allows officers to stop, search, and demand explanations from anyone at any time in areas designated as sensitive — a power long deplored by civil libertarians.
In a "FREE" ENGLAND?!!!
All over an INSIDE JOB LIE?
There are some restrictions imposed on the way police can use the act. But....
But nothing!!!
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