MillieF

I didn't have to do an English test, I was spousal in 2011.

I cannot tell you the sheer number of English and Canadian people who are astounded that I had to fill in forms and am still unable to become a citizen - The two favourite responses are "but we're in the Commonwealth" (from Brits) to "you're the wife and mother of a Canadian" (from Canadians). It's really rather heartwarming.

Is the Comonwealth all but dead except for sporting fixtures and trade agreements?

bats

They may well be better but that doesn't mean that we is liderut.

BristolUK

When do I get some of this common wealth anyway?

Photoplex

English test? I didn't have to do any such thing for my work permit, PNP, PR, or Citizenship... I just sent them a copy of my qualifications, obtained at UK institutions, and that was that!

I guess with the standard of English language schooling in the UK in the last decade though, introduction of mandatory English testing is probably a good idea.

Maybe they should print the test in the Daily Mail font to make it easier

JamesM

You would now.

I have an Australian friend here who also had to take one.

JamesM

It's a good thing in short term assimilation.

The number 1 reason we see people unsuccessful in interviews is their comprehension of English and not being able to answer the questions asked of them.

Shirtback

Yup.

Since when did the Commonwealth consist of only UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand?

Misleading headline & article, methinks .

rivingtonpike

It's the use of the word "Commonwealth" and then only mentioning the 4 Countries it does that irks me. I know this debate has been had on here before. If the respective Counties want a freedom of movement policy amongst themselves - I suppose, if the majority wish it, fair enough. But what has that got to do with the Commonwealth?

bats

It's depends on how common you are.

scrubbedexpat091

If Canada had reciprocal agreements and citizens of those countries could move with ease, that may just be thing that would get me to apply for Canadian citizenship.

I wouldn't mind spending some time in Australia living and working, not sure I would want to do it permanent, but would be nice to experience the place for a year or 2.


I don't otherwise qualify, so currently there is no method that would permit me to live there for a couple years and experience the country.

My wife has a strong interest in living in the UK though again, she has in the past but always ends up back in Canada,

Photoplex

You'd get better odds at the bookies for hell freezing over than this happening...

BristolUK

You'd think working at the palace would get some sort of honorary British Citizenship wouldn't you.

beckiwoo

I tried to google the word 'liderut' and nothing came up with an English language defination attached to it...at the moment I have no idea what you are talking about here.

bats

Ah. It was my attempt a phonetic spelling for literate. JamesM understood, I think.

FlyingDutchman6666

In the mean time, the Canadian press is running stories like these:

U.K. trade could face cold reception from former colonies such as Canada

Brexit cheerleaders are heading for a cold shoulder if they think the mother country can waltz into the warm embrace of her English-speaking siblings and win free-trade deals with them.

U.K. trade could face cold reception from former colonies such as Canada - The Globe and Mail