Ireland proposes language testing for citizenship: more demands on already stretched English teaching

By Chelsea Whittaker, Assistant Professor in Further Education and Training and Inclusion, Trinity College Dublin

Anti-immigrant sentiment in Ireland has increased alongside concerns about the cost of living, public services and migrant integration. Against this backdrop, the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration is considering changes to the requirements for naturalisation. People applying for citizenship may be required to demonstrate language proficiency as part of the naturalisation process.

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