Latest news headlines "Unemployment benefits could be cut for people who refuse to learn English under new Government proposals"
I have to agree with this new policy - what does everyone else think?
2007-02-11 23:43:30 · 31 answers · asked by Bristol_Gal 4 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
It seems sensible - if you can't speak English, you aren't really giving yourself a chance of getting employed. And it will also hopefully help reduce the £4.5 million spent by job centres every year on translation services.
Money invested in education is seldom wasted. I'd rather the government was giving free English lessons and helping people to get jobs than letting them rot on benefit, which isn't good for them or the country.
2007-02-11 23:46:52 · answer #1 · answered by gvih2g2 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
No it shouldn't and I am ashamed that this will be happening here in the UK. While I believe that it is definitely to immigrants' benefit to learn the language of their new home and I further believe that they should be encouraged to do so; I do not believe that they should be blackmailed into doing so by reducing their benefits. As is increasingly the case this is the Labour government pandering to the prejudices of Middle England.
2016-03-29 03:18:35 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm just surprised that it hasn't been arranged yet. So much money has been wasted for no reason. Not to mention translation services, as interpreters do cost money. Not being able to speak English while living in the UK is not a good reason for being out of work and on benefits.
2007-02-12 00:11:15 · answer #3 · answered by Luvfactory 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have to agree too - the refusal to integrate is largely a reason why people start forming racist views. I haven't seen many problems for people who properly integrate with the country (in fact, the better they can speak English, the more likely they are to find it easier to integrate) but I have seen instances where those who are not able to communicate what they want are treated with disrespect and even rudeness sometimes.
The media now say that multiculturalism in Britain is dead, but better integration on the part of immigrants and ethnic minorities can only improve the ability to be a truly multicultural amd democratic society.
There are obviously going to be those who find it more difficult than others to learn the language but providing FREE lessons are given, it should be in everyone's interest to get and keep these going.
I'm all for it provided these lessons are free and therefore not exclusive in any way.
2007-02-12 00:05:17 · answer #4 · answered by hevs 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I agree with this new plan, I think it will sort those who genuinely want to be a part of the community and make a contribution from those who don't.
However, is this going to apply to everyone who claims benefits? There are plenty of "chavvy" types where I live who seem to have the most basic grasp of English...and they were born here!
2007-02-11 23:55:44 · answer #5 · answered by lululaluau 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Like you Bristol Gal I agree.
If you are claiming unemployment benefit you have to be looking for work. If you can't speak english how are you going to get a job? Lets live off the good British people shall we. If you not wiling to learn english don't claim benefits.
2007-02-12 00:09:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The companies doesn't employ people who cant speak English
That's obvious LOL so I don't think cutting unemployment benefits is truely unnecessary. its just waste of money.
2007-02-12 01:03:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. If you come to the country surely you should do something to contribute, getting a free ride off the state isn't right.
Funny to think that this government still calls itself a 'labour' party...
2007-02-11 23:54:56 · answer #8 · answered by Simon C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes i agree.but an immigrant can not get benefit. i m immigrant and working and paying tax. so who is receiving unemployment benefit must be citizen.but in the first place why did they give them citizenship if they even can not speak english!!!
2007-02-12 03:10:38 · answer #9 · answered by \ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About time and a good idea !!!
I'd like to know why they're getting benefit anyway, they obviously haven't put anything into the system - no wonder the retirement age has been increased !!!
2007-02-12 00:35:20 · answer #10 · answered by Curious39 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
on the face of it yes, but watch it,because we are dealing with politicians here, if we agree they may decide its political correctness to force the british to learn urdu arabicchinese ect ect. which would be an act of war. we are not the immigrants, we dont have too, soooooo be carefull.
2007-02-12 05:09:28 · answer #11 · answered by trucker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋