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
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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
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