Immigration is a hot topic these days. Keir Starmer has even gone so far as to warn we face becoming an “island of strangers”.<\/p>\n
It’s a comment that many found repulsive, and many would have nodded along in agreement to.<\/p>\n
And now there are all sorts of promises from the Labour<\/a> government to tighten up immigration rules and raise the bar for what hoops people must jump through to live and work in the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/b> ‘We’re busier than ever, but that’s a good thing’<\/a><\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/b> BBC host interrupts Wayne Rooney after Man City ‘cheating’ comment with instant clarification<\/a><\/p>\n One requirement of that process has been taking the ‘Life in the UK’ test, which can put you on the pathway to become a British citizen.<\/p>\n Join the Manchester Evening News <\/b>WhatsApp<\/b> group <\/b>HERE<\/a><\/p>\n To take the test, you have to have been living in the UK for a certain period of time, not have any criminal convictions and pass an English language test.<\/p>\n The test consists of questions on a mixture of subjects, including culture, history and customs and you get 45 minutes to take it. While some questions are pretty straightforward, others would require a bit of background knowledge and research.<\/p>\n You can take the test as many times as it takes to pass, but each attempt costs \u00a350. Generally the pass rate has hovered around the 80 per cent mark.<\/p>\n To pass, you must correctly answer 18 questions, or 75 percent and the results are given immediately at the end of the test.<\/p>\n Do you think you could pass the test? Have a go for yourself below…<\/b><\/p>\n For the latest stories and breaking news visit manchestereveningnews.co.uk<\/a>. Get the latest headlines, features and analysis that matter to you by signing up to our various Manchester Evening News newsletters here.<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n You can also get all your favourite content from the Manchester Evening News on WhatsApp. Click here<\/a> to stay up to date with the latest.
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