A question on #ImmigrationControls #Patagonia tabled by Lord Wigley on 14-05-2025 has been answered by Lord Hanson of Flint.

Heading: Immigration Controls: Patagonia
Question ID: 1803215
UIN: HL7504
House: Lords
Date tabled: 2025-05-14
Asking Member ID: 547
Asking Member display name: Lord Wigley
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Question text: To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of replacing the English language test for potential immigrants from the Patagonian Welsh community with a Welsh language test.
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Date answered: 2025-05-28
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Answering Member ID: 533
Answering Member display name: Lord Hanson of Flint
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Answering Member Twitter reference: Lord Hanson of Flint
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Answer text: The Government immigration white paper via proposed immigration rules set out requirements in respect of applicants' English language ability.We are continuing to give consideration to the issue of Welsh language.
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Answering body ID: 1
Answering body name: Home Office
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