Spouse language skills part of revised migrant scheme
Husbands and wives of work visa applicants will have to prove their English language skills under plans unveiled by the government yesterday.
Home secretary Jacqui Smith announced that foreigners applying for spouse visas will have to undergo language tests.
She also said that criminals with unspent convictions will be refused entry, while the age at which people can come to the UK for marriage will be raised from 18 to 21.
The government is revamping the UK’s migration system, introducing a tougher, points-based scheme. This will be introduced in five stages over the next 18 months.
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