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Written question asked by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Henley (Conservative) on Wednesday, 1 February 2012.


Immigration

Question
To ask Her Majesty’s Government why Yemen is not an exempted country for the purposes of the requirement imposed on third-country migrants who wish to enter the United Kingdom as a spouse or civil partner of a British citizen to have passed an English language test.
Answer

The UK Border Agency exempts spouses or civil partners from the requirement to take a secure English language test only where there are no providers operating in a given country. The UK Border Agency has two providers currently operating in the Yemen.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
15096; 734 c335WA
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Civil partners Immigration controls Exemptions English language Married people Testing Yemen
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk