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	British nationality law - One Language (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		British Protected Persons are those that had a connection with a former British Protectorate, Protected State, League of Nations mandate or United Nations Trust Territory.
		A person became a British National (Overseas) by making a valid application on the prescribed form to the British authorities to be registered for that nationality, and applicants only became a British National (Overseas) when their application was approved and duly registered by the Home Secretary.
		Until their successful claim against the British Government in the High Court over their eviction from their Territory, those connected to the British Indian Ocean Territory which houses the United States military base of Diego Garcia were to be excluded as well, but are now included.
	www.onelang.com /encyclopedia/index.php/British_nationality_law (2430 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Politics \| What is Britishness anyway?
		Mr Blunkett's plans for citizenship tests - and his plain speaking approach on immigration and race - have led to accusations of borderline racism from some on the left.
		He was warned when the tests were announced that his comments could be exploited by racists, and he has been criticised for showing a "distinct lack of understanding".
		Many have tried to define what it means to be British, sometimes in relation to race but often at the level of the constituent parts of the United Kingdom.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/uk/1701843.stm (630 words)

	Effort ties citizenship to 'Britishness' - The Boston Globe
		That American-style citizenship ceremony, instituted last year for the first time in British history, is part of a new push to raise the bar on obtaining citizenship, and to increase the sense of loyalty and belonging that Britain's burgeoning immigrant population feels for the United Kingdom.
		In November, the government will require all new citizens to pass a ''Britishness test" demonstrating a minimum standard of English and knowledge of government practices, a move that officials say is also unprecedented in British history.
		The new requirements are far stricter than the old system, in which an applicant only had to get a community member to attest to his or her ability to speak English, and sign an oath of loyalty to the queen at a local notary.
	www.boston.com /news/world/europe/articles/2005/08/18/effort_ties_citizenship_to_britishness/?page=full (799 words)

	New UK Citizenship Testing Starts - Nations and States - Global Policy Forum
		The "Life in the UK" test is the last of a series of changes to how people become British brought in by the former Home Secretary David Blunkett.
		Immigration Minister Tony McNulty said: "This is not a test of someone's ability to be British or a test of their Britishness.
		Keith Best, chief executive of the Immigration Advisory Service, said his organisation welcomed the tests but said they needed "a light touch" as there was a "danger" of their being "seen as a way of excluding people from British citizenship".
	www.globalpolicy.org /nations/sovereign/citizen/2005/1031tests.htm (622 words)

	Life in the United Kingdom Test Unleashed
		There are many test centres available throughout the United Kingdom and you can take the test in a most convenient place for you.
		The test is only available in computer based format however you can have questions to be read out to you by the computer.
		Once your (and any other person who is taking the test at the same time with you at the test centre) details are logged in, you will be seated in front of a computer which is connected to a test server.
	www.lifeintheuktest.me.uk (1167 words)

	DeadBrain - Government outlines new citizenship test
		British social customs will also be included in the tests, with those taking part expected to know about "the footy" and "stuff on the telly".
		Knowledge of British current affairs is also seen as a key issue with applicants expected to be able to name the current British Leader (George W Bush) and be able to justify at least one of the last three wars Britain has been involved in.
		In line with other testing in England and Wales, league tables are to be published annually showing the best and worst local authorities and the entire system is to be criticised, found to be too easy and scrapped within a few years.
	deadbrain.co.uk /news/article_2003_07_28_0145.php (506 words)

	Independent Online Edition > This Britain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Foreigners who apply to become British citizens will have to swot up on British regional accents, the Church of England and a wide range of cultural information, it was revealed today.
		Mr McNulty said the Government plans to extend the test to refugees who have been granted indefinite leave to remain in the UK and consultation is currently taking place on the proposals.
		He said he expected the test to be self-financing from application fees and added that there was "no suggestion" that there had been a spurt of applications to avoid having to sit the exam.
	news.independent.co.uk /uk/this_britain/article323616.ece (770 words)

	Feel like a Briton in order to immigrate- The Times of India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The United Kingdom Advisory Panel, a high powered committee formed by the British government to overlook immigration activities in the country, is contemplating on introducing a 'Britishness test' for aspiring immigrants.
		The test requires applicants to have a working knowledge of English and a broad understanding of the culture or the way some of the key institutions in Britain work.
		If immigrants fail the citizenship test, it would not affect their residence in this country but at the same time they would not be given a passport to be able to vote.
	timesofindia.indiatimes.com /cms.dll/articleshow?msid=185733 (546 words)

	The Hindu : Opinion / News Analysis : A "Britishness" test that fails to score
		A TEST designed to judge whether an immigrant is sufficiently "British" to be trusted with that coveted Burgundy passport had an embarrassing start when a preview of the questions earlier this week had even well-informed native Britons stumped.
		Connie Hancock of the University of Chester, who is associated with the test project, said though she had two university degrees she did not know the answer to a question about which of the courts used a jury system.
		Assuming, however, that the term denotes something it is still impossible to measure the degree of Britishness in simple mathematical terms on a scale of one-to-10 as proposed in the citizenship test.
	www.hindu.com /2005/11/03/stories/2005110304361100.htm (741 words)

	Jamaica Gleaner - Test of 'Britishness' for UK citizen hopefuls - Tuesday \| November 1, 2005
		The tests, which cost £34 and can be taken at about 90 centres across the country, come on top of a need for new citizens to demonstrate a working knowledge of English.
		Those who fail the test will not be able to apply to be British citizens and will have to take it again.
		The concept of citizenship tests have been controversial ever since Norman Tebbit, a leading lieutenant of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, suggested a 'cricket test', under which immigrants could only be classified as British if they cheered for the England cricket team.
	www.jamaica-gleaner.com /gleaner/20051101/int/int9.html (429 words)

	Immigrants
		Immigrants should be allowed to take a new test on Britishness in their own language, such as Bengali or Ha usa, instead of English, according to the Home Office.
		We need to be very clear about what we are testing and why we are testing and we need to keep in mind the range of skills these people have.
		Ms Ullah gave a hint of the disagreements ahead when she said that the test would be "unmanageable" if it sought to instruct would-be citizens in the customs of every region.
	members.tripod.com /oui_nanthachat1426/pages/immigrants.htm (1014 words)

	Citizenship
		The concept of Commonwealth citizenship was introduced in 1948 in the British Nationality Act 1948.
		Other Dominions adopted this principle, in New Zealand, in the British Nationality and New Zealand Citizenship Act 1948.
		It was just that practical requirements meant that national status had to be based on something other than allegiance, or peoples from throughout the Commonwealth might choose to settle in Canada.
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/c/ci/citizenship.html (1455 words)

	Britishness-test.co.uk-Online interactive practice questions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Britishness-test.co.uk is designed to help people who are about to take the 'Life in the UK' test conducted by the Home Office for their citizenship application.
		I just passed my test today 18//8/06 i would certainly recommend to my friends who are about to undergo the same test.
		My only comment is that i just wish they would let us know our rating at the end of the test to evaluate myself on how well i did in the test.
	www.britishness-test.co.uk /default.asp (206 words)

	Telegraph \| News \| 'Britishness' test questions revealed
		If you are a foreigner with a yearning to become British, you had better swot up on regional accents, law, and the Church of England first.
		These are all topics included in the new 'Britishness' test, launched by the Home Office today.
		Tony McNulty, the immigration minister, said that becoming a British citizen was a milestone in many people's lives.
	www.telegraph.co.uk /news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/10/31/ubritishness.xml&sSheet=/portal/2005/10/31/ixportaltop.html (262 words)

	The Hindu : Immigrants to face `Britishness test'
		Immigrants will now have to pass a "Britishness test'' to qualify for a British passport which currently can be had for the asking provided a person has lived in Britain for six years and has not committed any crime.
		Under new proposals, designed to `integrate' immigrants more closely into British society, they would be required to demonstrate a working knowledge of English and a broad understanding of the culture, including the way some of its key institutions function.
		He emphasised that it was important for people to be able to communicate in the language of their neighbours and interact with other citizens.
	www.hindu.com /2003/09/04/stories/2003090402081400.htm (335 words)

	'Britishness' test required of would-be citizens / Government wants immigrants to integrate more
		The tens of thousands of immigrants who apply for British citizenship each year must now pass a new "Britishness" test, designed to test familiarity with this country's politics, life and customs.
		The test was designed by government officials who are increasingly worried that immigrants are not integrating into British society, preferring to live in urban enclaves where language, culture and food are separate from this country's traditions.
		People applying for U.S. citizenship also must pass a test, but its questions have tended to focus on history, the system of government, the symbolism of the flag and other civics class-type subjects.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2005/11/02/MNGDSFHLRH1.DTL (501 words)

	Crosswalk.com
		The test, which consists of 24 multiple choice questions, covers areas such as the role of the Queen and different regional accents.
		National media reports noted that the exam will not test one's ability to wear a bowler hat, willingness to talk for hours about the weather, or knowledge of cricket trivia.
		In recent years, commentators have attributed the decline of British national identity to a number of factors, among them the problems facing the Anglican Church and scandals involving the royal family.
	www.crosswalk.com /news/1361014.html?view=print (629 words)

	Accents quiz in the new British citizenship test - Evening Times (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Details of the new Britishness test were revealed by ministers on the day before the examination becomes compulsory to people who apply for naturalisation.
		However, candidates will not be tested on British history.
		Candidates will not be allowed to refer to the source book for the exam, the Life in the UK Handbook, during the test.
	www.eveningtimes.co.uk /print/news/5045128.shtml (362 words)

	American Renaissance News: ‘Britishness Test’ For Imams Is Abandoned
		Plans to force foreign-born imams to take a “Britishness test” were scrapped yesterday in the second climbdown in less than a week on proposals to tighten scrutiny of mosques.
		A Home Office consultation document put forward the testing regime because of the “potential influence which ministers of religion can—because of the respected position which they occupy and through the preaching and pastoral functions they may fulfil—exert among their congregation”.
		However, the old categories of “left” and “right” have lost much of their explanatory power in a world where the leading political movements are not simply left-wing or right-wing, but fuse certain elements (in the present climate the libertarian elements) of both.
	www.amren.com /mtnews/archives/2005/12/britishness_test_for_imams_is.php (2952 words)

	Events: LAST WORD; By Jon Stock; Oct 26, 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		I was reminded of this sketch when the British Home Secretary David Blunkett announced plans to introduce a citizenship test for the increasing number of immigrants (up 33 per cent last year to 1,20,000) who want to make Britain their home.
		The test, due to be introduced next year, has already stirred up a hornet's nest of debate about such issues as national identity and what exactly it means to be British.
		Are the British people characterised by their political leaders' desire to invade Iraq, or by 'long shadows on cricket grounds, warm beer and old maids bicycling to Holy Communion' (a rather good definition from former PM John Major).
	www.the-week.com /23oct26/events7.htm (758 words)

	Irritation over immigration is sweeping across Europe \| Arizona Daily Star ®
		Such topics could form part of "a Britishness test" the government is proposing as it heads into a general election facing rising voter anxiety over the notion that the country is being swamped by immigrants who are keen to embrace British jobs and British welfare, but not the British way of life.
		Such perceptions have made immigration a major issue in early campaigning for British elections expected in May, with Blair's Labor Party advocating selecting immigrants with skills and making newcomers learn English and take the "Britishness test" to qualify for permanent residency.
		The test would be based on "Life in the United Kingdom: A Journey to Citizenship," a government handbook that tells newcomers that, among other things, Cockneys live in London, about half of all households keep pets, and Christmas dinner is turkey and pudding.
	www.azstarnet.com /sn/printDS/68643 (802 words)

	Hizb ut-Tahrir Britain - 'Britishness test' for imams is abandoned
		Under the proposal all foreign-born ministers of religion would have had to sit a test on Britishness after being in the country for two years.
		Instead foreign-born ministers of religion will only take a test on life in Britain, including its constitution, legal system, customs and religious life, if they apply to settle after four years or seek citizenship after being in the country for five years.
		It was also proposed that foreign-born preachers would have to produce evidence that they had taken part in the civic life of the commun-ity including mixing with other faiths as part of a drive to improve community cohesion and end ghettoisation.
	www.hizb.org.uk /pressnew/index.php?id=2773 (748 words)

	Global Politician
		The tests are aimed at ensuring that those wishing to be naturalized British citizens meet certain minimum requirements on English language proficiency, cultural awareness, and knowledge of British government practices.
		From the government's perspective, the new citizenship test — complete with a ceremony of swearing allegiance to the Queen and receipt of a commemorative medal — is intended to prepare any newcomers for entry into the proudly unified Britain.
		Through the implementation of the tests, Britons of every stripe are being told they are a people united by a set of common values which they all share.
	globalpolitician.com /articledes.asp?ID=1298&cid=3&sid=74 (1260 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Magazine \| Would you get a British passport?
		Finals proposals for a "Britishness test" have been published by the Home Office.
		Soon, all immigrants applying for British citizenship will be expected to demonstrate broad knowledge of life in the UK.
		The proposals set out a wide range of topics they will be expected to know, from the tenets of parliamentary democracy to consumer law; employment issues to shifts in youth culture.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/magazine/3077964.stm (378 words)

	Just what is Boxing Day? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		As of last Tuesday, the tens of thousands of immigrants who apply for British citizenship each year must pass a new "Britishness" test, designed to test familiarity with this country's politics, life and customs.
		Sitting in a test center just over a week ago, waiting for the exam to begin, he reviewed underlined passages in his handbook, including: "Until 1857, a married woman had no right to divorce her husband."
		He said he didn't mind taking the Britishness test, but doubted that it would have much effect.
	www.post-gazette.com /pg/05310/600941.stm (699 words)

	ScriptLance.com Project - Clone of simple quiz site
		My site is intended to provide an exact replica of the computerised test issued by the UK Government to overseas people looking to gain a British Passport and become a British citizen.
		We'll call this period a �user month�, during which time they can take the practice tests as many times as they like, though there will be some rules about the order in which the questions will be presented, which I will explain in a minute.
		The test is 40 minutes long and consist of a pre-defined set of 24 questions about life in Britain.
	www.scriptlance.com /projects/1155482958.shtml (1137 words)

	Scotsman.com News - Latest News - New 'Britishness test' is launched
		The new "Britishness test" for foreigners who apply to become UK citizens is being launched by ministers.
		Foreigners who wish to become British citizens will have to sit the test at one of 90 exam centres across the country.
		The new initiative, which is formally called the Life in the UK test, comes after the Government introduced new requirements for applicants to pass exams in English language.
	news.scotsman.com /latest.cfm?id=2172072005 (411 words)

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