Written question asked by Daniel Zeichner (Labour) on Monday, 12 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 January 2026. It was answered by Mike Tapp (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 January 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.
Immigration: English Language
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that English language immigration requirements are strengthened in the context of proposals to move English language testing for immigration purposes to a remotely proctored system.
- Answer
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The proposals contained within the Immigration White Paper 2025 will be delivered over the course of this Parliament, including new English Language Requirements.
The Home Office is committed to maintaining the highest standards of security and integrity in our immigration system whilst modernising services for legitimate applicants. The new service will enhance existing arrangements via robust and consistent identity management, increased monitoring of test takers and activity that is underpinned by stringent security and cyber security requirements. Detecting and combatting existing and emerging threats is at the centre of this service.
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- Written question
- Reference
- 104731
- Session
- 2024-26
- Related items
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Restoring Control over the Immigration System
Monday, 12 May 2025
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House of Commons
House of Lords
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- Assessments Immigration Internet English language
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