The fees are excessive but the tests are a very good idea. Norway has extensive language and culture tests for prospective citizens. Indeed for anyone who wants permanent residence. When I was there … (View Post)

It makes perfect sense. If people want to take part in deciding the future of a country then they should make the effort, show commitment and get citizenship. Indeed we should be removing the franchi… (View Post)

Apologies. My response was sharper than you deserved. (View Post)

Indeed. Nor is it particularly arduous as a process. In the last 2 years I have acted as referee for 4 people to take British citizenship - 2 Vietnamese, a Pole and a Venezuelan. All had good English… (View Post)

I disagree with the reduction in the age of voting but that is more of a philosophical argument and one we have been discussing over the last few days. But extending the franchise to non citizens - s… (View Post)