Friday, 27 March 2015

Migrants Who Won't Learn English to Be Stripped Of Housing Benefits

Foreigners will be stripped of housing benefits if they refuse to learn English under a Conservative majority government. Doctors and nurses will also have to tell migrants who cannot speak English where they can learn the language under proposals being drawn up by the Conservatives. The details emerged after Theresa May made a manifesto pledge to implement “new incentives and penalties” to get migrants learning English if they are re-elected.  Theresa May’s officials have met with the DWP advisers to discuss how to widen current sanctions to include to housing and sickness benefits after May’s election. Read more on the Daily Telegraph website.

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