By James Elton-Pym
The Turnbull government is considering a new English test for all migrants seeking a permanent life in Australia.
While migrants already conduct a knowledge test in English when applying for Australian citizenship, there has never been a universal language test for everyone seeking permanent residency.
“What we are concerned about is that we have close to 1 million people now who don't speak the English language in Australia,” multiculturalism and citizenship minister Alan Tudge told SBS News on Thursday.
Read the full article in English here.
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