Muslim women who fail to learn English to a high enough
standard could face deportation from Britain, Prime Minister David
Cameron announced Monday. He also suggested that poor English skills can leave people "more
susceptible" to the messages of groups like Islamic State (IS).
Cameron's comments came as his
centre-right Conservatives launched a £20 million ($28.5 million, 26
million euro) language fund for women in isolated communities as part of
a drive to build community integration.
Immigration rules already force spouses to speak English before they come to Britain to live with their partners.
But
Cameron said they would also face further tests after two and a half
years in the country to make sure their language skills were improving.
"You
can't guarantee you will be able to stay if you are not improving your
language," he told BBC radio. "People coming to our country, they have
responsibilities too."
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