8 h. ago New English test migrants in UK must pass in 2026 is too tricky for most Brits

The government has announced that some migrants coming to the UK in 2026 will need to demonstrate they can speak English to an A-Level standard before they are granted their visas

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10 h. ago English quiz new skilled migrants in UK must pass is too hard for most Brits

In 2026, skilled migrants coming to the UK will need to speak English to an A-Level standard - but a mock quiz online has proven that many native Brits can't answer the questions

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3 d. ago Moment 14 migrants sneak into Britain after private yacht ran aground

A court heard that Mohammed Ali Nareman, 37, was at the centre of an international people smuggling ring that charged desperate migrants thousands of pounds to reach the UK.

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3 d. ago Moment 14 migrants sneak into Britain on private yacht only for crash landing to bring down people smuggling ring

A court heard that Mohammed Ali Nareman, 37, was at the centre of an international people smuggling ring that charged desperate migrants thousands of pounds to reach the UK.

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4 d. ago Home Office reveals new visa rules including increased English requirements for migrants

Tougher requirements for speaking, listening, reading and writing will be needed for certain visas

Society

4 d. ago 'If you come to this country, you must learn our language': Migrants required to have A

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said it was 'unacceptable' for arrivals to be 'unable to contribute to our national life' because they don't speak the language.

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7 d. ago French police use pepper spray on migrants trying to cross English Channel

French police have used pepper spray to stop migrants from trying to cross the English Channel.

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2 w. ago POLL OF THE DAY: Starmer blames Brexit for 'Farage boats' crossing the Channel. Is he right?

Sir Keir Starmer stepped up his war on Reform UK today by blaming Brexit for the English Channel migrant crisis and dubbing the small boats 'Farage boats'.

Politics

2 w. ago Labour sets out new rules for migrants to learn English and work

Home secretary Shabana Mahmood told the Labour Party conference in Liverpool about the plans on Monday (September 29)

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2 w. ago Labour to announce tough new rules for migrants including higher English standard

It is among the changes being proposed by the Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood today as she addresses the Labour party conference in her first major speech in the role

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2 w. ago Migrants will have to meet 'good citizen' standard to stay in the UK, says Shabana Mahmood

Asylum seekers will need to be working, paying national insurance and not be claiming benefits, under proposed changes

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2 w. ago Migrants must learn English and not claim benefits to stay in UK, Government says

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has said migrants will have to contribute to society and their local communities

Politics

2 w. ago Watch the moment David Walliams misses out on huge Celebrity Catchphrase jackpot – but would you have got it in time?

DAVID Walliams saw £25,000 for charity slip through his fingers after stumbling on two tricky riddles on Celebrity Catchphrase. The ex-Britain's Got Talent faced the super Catchphrase with his mum but they passed on two of the big-money boxes. The super catchphrase is split into five levels with each box in the pyramid holding a...

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2 w. ago Lola Young ‘doing OK’ after collapsing on stage at festival in New York

British singer thanks fans for support after incident at gig, during which she had told crowd of ‘tricky couple of days’The British singer Lola Young has said she is “doing OK” after collapsing on stage during a festival performance in New York.In footage posted on social media, the 24-year-old can be seen swaying before dropping her microphone and falling backward while singing at the All Things Go festival in the Forest Hills Stadium on Saturday. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Child dies after falling off migrant boat carrying nearly 100 people in the English Channel

The horrific incident on Sunday morning followed two Somali women dying in similar circumstances the day before (pictured)

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2 w. ago Child migrant dies in English Channel after falling from small boat

A child migrant sadly died after falling off a small boat in the English Channel, with their body later washing up on a nearby beach. The boat continued its journey towards the UK

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3 w. ago First migrants enter UK under 'one in, one out' deal with France

The family of three, including a small child, are the first to enter the country under the scheme

Economics

3 w. ago Nigel Farage says UK shouldn't be 'world's food bank' as he unveils migration plan

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage vowed to toughen up the rules by demanding migrants earn higher salaries and meet a higher standard of English

Politics

3 w. ago Another 85 migrants make it into Britain as 1,100 arrive in 2 days and return flights grind to a halt

Some 1,072 migrants in 13 boats made the dangerous journey across the English Channel on Friday. Another 85 arrived on Saturday, after braving high winds and choppy seas.

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