The new rules stipulate that migrants will be required to take a Secure English Language Test (SELT), administered by a Home Office-approved provider. (Bloomberg) Migrants to the UK will be required ...

According to the 2021 England and Wales Census data, of the 915,855 citizens born in India, 49 per cent (444,500) said English was their main language, followed by 41 per cent (373,583) who said ...

Migrants to the UK will now face tougher English language requirements under a new law tabled in Parliament on October 14, as the government pushes ahead with its plan to replace what it called ...

Some migrants wey dey come UK must sabi speak English to A-level standard, dis dey come under one tougher new rules wey govment wan introduce. Di changes, wey go come into force from 8 January 2026, ...

The United Kingdom is tightening its language requirements for immigration — with thousands likely to be affected by the change. The Home Office also announced plans to double the number of skilled ...

The UK government has tightened visa rules by raising the English language requirements for several major work routes, effective from yesterday (8 January 2026). Applicants for Skilled Worker, ...

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