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Some migrants coming to the UK will need to speak English to an A-level standard under tougher new rules set to be introduced by the government. The changes, which will come into force from 8 January ...

Migrants will need English to A-level standard to work in the UK from the beginning of next year, the home secretary has announced. Shabana Mahmood has revealed plans to raise the requirement from its ...

Some migrants wey dey come UK must sabi speak English to A-level standard, dis dey come under one tougher new rules wey govment wan introduce. Di changes, wey go come into force from 8 January 2026, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Home secretary Shabana Mahmood said migrants must have English to A-level standard to work in the UK. (Getty Images) (Anadolu via ...