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How British Are You?
You may think you know everything about being British, but could you pass the British citizenship test?
How to reproduce the British experience abroad
Posted on 14 Oct 2009 at 5:00 pm
Lisa Coulson’s recent blog post on Anglotopia caught my eye.
With Britain tightening immigration regulations and the dreams of being an expat in Britain seeming to become far less of a reality for many, you are probably open to suggestions of how you can recreate the expat experience in the land of the free and the [...]
Have your say: What should we require new citizens to do before they can beco...
Posted on 24 Sep 2009 at 2:15 pm
Here’s a multiple choice question for you to ponder.
What should prospective citizens to do in order for them to become British?
Sign up as a volunteer for local charity
Pass a British history test
Be able to read and speak English
Know the words to “God Save the Queen”
None of the above, just pay taxes and obey the law
I’ve made [...]
How Australian are you?
Posted on 23 Sep 2009 at 11:27 am
Australia has finally unveiled a revised citizenship test. Would-be citizens taking the old test were expected to know facts and trivia. This was ridiculed by the media, especially cricket related questions about Sir Don Bradman. The focus of the new test is on understanding the rights, responsibilities and privileges that come with becoming an Australian [...]
Julia?s journey to citizenship, testing Brown?s Britain
Posted on 10 Sep 2009 at 4:44 pm
There’s a great post over on the Labourhome blog by Julia Svetlichnaja about her observations having taken the British citizenship test.
There were no questions regarding history, current affairs, how the country is governed, culture or politics. All the questions were related to Government policies: such as the preconditions for taking paternity leave or who has [...]
Celebrating British achievements and success
Posted on 26 Aug 2009 at 11:10 am
I gave a brief chat on BBC Oxford yesterday about my view of how the British celebrate their achievements. This was a few days after England beat Australia in the third test and won the Ashes. One of the points I wanted to make was how understated British achievements are in the citizenship test. There’s [...]
Do you know the difference between England, Britain, Great Britain and the UK?
Posted on 17 Aug 2009 at 1:02 pm
Something that everyone in the UK should should understand is the differences in the UK’s geography. There are some very important distinctions that many foreigners frequently mix up.
When we use the term UK, we’re actually using an abbreviation. UK is short for United Kingdom, which in itself is short for, the “United Kingdom of Great [...]
Unusual British citizenship search terms
Posted on 13 Aug 2009 at 7:50 pm
It’s been an incredible last few weeks. There’s been an enormous amount of interest in How British Are You? since the government announced the new points-for-passports policy. Traffic to this site has hockey sticked – although I fully expect this to calm down as search trends move on.
It’s also been fascinating to work out how [...]
Can your MP pass the British citizenship test?
Posted on 12 Aug 2009 at 10:43 am
There’s been lots of discussion on blogs and Twitter this week about the citizenship test. Many British born citizens have reported how they’ve failed the test and questioned the test’s usefulness. After all, if this is a test about British life then surely anyone born in the UK should instinctively be able to pass with flying [...]
The Alternative British Citizenship Test
Posted on 7 Aug 2009 at 5:19 pm
Simon from Norfolk has written his own alternative version of the British citizenship test. It’s a mix of popular culture and humour – which is exactly what is missing from the official test. Here are some of my favourites:
1) Did you see the game last night? (Pick one)
a: Yes, what were Chelsea playing at?
b: Yes, [...]
Snapped: Government?s initial draft of Great British Values
Posted on 6 Aug 2009 at 3:40 pm
Guardian reader Sirorfeo provides some interesting revelations on the initial draft of Great British Values (as photographed through a transparent folder on Downing Street).
THE THIRTEEN BRITISH COMMANDMENTS [... would 'Common Values' sound better? G.B.]
- Thou shalt celebrate the day of our patron Saint George every year, come rain or shine, on April the…. [to consult [...]
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British Citizenship - Life In The UK Test
Posted on 29 Mar 2009 at 11:00 pm
Preparing to gain British citizenship can be a lengthy process. There are several ways of going about it. Those who are applying for UK naturalization is the most common way to gain British citizenship. It applies to those who were not born in the UK or have any ancestral background. The first step is to make sure you meet the residency requirements. Secondly, you must pass a ?Life in the UK .....
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Changes in the tobacco law and their impact on the Life in the UK test
Posted on 4 Oct 2007 at 5:02 pm
Starting October 1, 2007, it is no longer legal to sell tobacco to people younger than 18 in Great Britain. Because the questions in the Life in the UK Test are based on the manual “Life in the UK – A Journey to Citizenship”, and nobody is required to know more than what is in [...]
Children under 14 can work
Posted on 12 Sep 2007 at 10:18 pm
The earliest legal age for children to do paid work is set at 14. There are a few exceptions that allow children under the age of 14 to work legally and these include specific work in performing, modelling, sport and agriculture. In order to do any of this work, it is necessary to get a [...]
Sexual Harassment
Posted on 12 Sep 2007 at 10:14 pm
Sexual harassment can take different forms. This includes:
Indecent remarks
Comments about the way you look that make you feel uncomfortable or humiliated
Comments or questions about your sex life
Inappropriate touching or sexual demands
Bullying behaviour or being treated in a way that is rude, hostile, degrading or humiliating because of your sex
Men and women can be victims of [...]
To get rid of an old fridge, bed or wardrobe, you have to?
Posted on 12 Sep 2007 at 10:09 pm
You may not raise your tenant?s rent without his or her agreement
Posted on 12 Sep 2007 at 10:06 pm
Tenancy agreement
When you rent a house or flat privately you sign a tenancy agreement, or lease. This explains the conditions or rules you must follow while renting the property. This agreement must be checked very carefully to avoid problems later. The agreement also contains a list of any furniture or fittings in the property. This [...]
Discrimination laws DO NOT apply if you?
Posted on 12 Sep 2007 at 9:26 pm
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What is the title of the Minister responsible for Law, Order and Immigration?
Posted on 12 Sep 2007 at 9:19 pm
The Secretary of State for the Home Department, commonly known as the Home Secretary, is the minister in charge of the United Kingdom Home Office and is responsible for internal affairs in England and Wales, and for immigration and citizenship for the whole United Kingdom (including Scotland and Northern Ireland)
What date in November commemorates an event from 1605?
Posted on 12 Sep 2007 at 9:16 pm
Guy Fawkes Night, also called Bonfire Night, is an annual celebration (but not a public holiday) on the evening of the 5th of November primarily in the United Kingdom, but also in former British colonies New Zealand, South Africa, the island of Newfoundland (Canada), parts of the British Caribbean including the Bahamas, and to some [...]
In which area is Gaelic spoken?
Posted on 12 Sep 2007 at 9:10 pm
Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig)
Scottish Gaelic is spoken by about 60,000 people in Scotland (Alba), mainly in the Highlands (a’ Ghaidhealtachd) and in the Western Isles (Na h-Eileanan an Iar), but also in Glasgow (Glaschu), Edinburgh (Dùn Eideann) and Inverness (Inbhir Nis). There are also small Gaelic-speaking communities in Canada, particularly in Nova Scotia (Alba Nuadh) and [...]
How many people fail?
Posted on 28 Apr 2007 at 5:07 pm
According to the official answer published in the Hansard on April 18, 2006, 7 373 people could not pass the Life in the UK test between November 1, 2005 and March 1, 2006. It means that approximately 60 people failed the test every day.
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