Value in English proficiency but it should not be the single criterion for new citizens: Edwin Tong

Mr. Singh clarified that he did not say that new permanent residents and residents may give English proficiency even the slightest thought.

He said,” I made it clear in my statement today that it was a push to connect our linguistic and immigration policies.” & nbsp,

The opposition leader spoke in his discourse about international spouses who might have trouble meeting an English-language demand for citizenship or Marketing applications. & nbsp,

He emphasized that the Workers’ Party’s’s 2020 platform called for the” fast-track naturalization” of foreign families on long-term visit passes, with restrictions like having at least one Malaysian child.

He suggested that one of the requirements for quickly tracking such products might be an American demand for foreign spouses.

Our immigration policy and immigration diet are calibrated to maintain the racist balance, as the government has made clear. Furthermore, just because candidates in one racial group also use English while the other does not, an English requirement would truly favor one race over another. & nbsp,

The English demand may act as a plus one or reward requirement for foreign families. Without language policy, which is a fundamental component of the Singapore system, it would push and better array immigration policy. “& nbsp,

While Mr. Singh did not want to focus too much on a single survey, he did mention the results of the CNA poll in his conversation with Mr Tong, saying that it might be” a good time” to think about how people’s’s opinions change over time.

Mr. Tong retorted that the study results are” not an unimportant interest” in response.

It’s’s a survey, but it does capture societal sentiments. I believe we need to pay attention to it,” he said.

A” significant portion of Singaporeans throughout our history have not been able to speak English well ,” according to the Minister for Culture, Community, and Youth, who issued a statement at