Home Office reveals new visa rules including increased English requirements for migrants

Migrants coming to work in Britain will need to learn English to an A-level standard under stricter new rules, the Home Secretary has announced. Shabana Mahmood said it was “unacceptable” for migrants to come to Britain if they did not speak English. But the move has been criticised as pushing a false narrative that migrants lack basic English skills. Subscribe to The Standard: https://www.standard.co.uk/register for latest breaking news from the UK, US and around the world, plus podcasts and features. Evening Standard on socials: Check out our full video catalog:    / @thelondonstandard   Videos, daily editorial and more: https://www.standard.co.uk/ Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/TheLondonStandard Follow us on Twitter: x.com/theLDNstandard and Instagram: instagram.com/thelondonstandard