Government responds to backlash over proposals for English language test

partner visa English test

Chelsea Sonkar talking to her husband Sanjay by phone. Source: SBS

The federal government has rushed to assure partner visa hopefuls that Australia will not block visas for foreigners who don't pass an English language test.


The response comes after a backlash from some within multicultural Australia that the measure is a return to the White Australia policy.


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