DIBP minister confirms tougher citizenship test a possibility

DIBP minister confirms tougher citizenship test a possibility https://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/punjabi/en/article/2017/01/03/australia-considering-tougher-citizenship-test-confirms-immigration-minister

DIBP minister confirms tougher citizenship test a possibility Mr Peter Dutton, the minister of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection, says that it is worth having an argument regarding the citizenship test if it is worth overhauling so terrorists are easier to weed out.

Aspirants for the Australian citizenship may now need to deal with a test that is more specific which is reportedly aimed at finding out if they already have integrated with the social values and the way of life in Australia, instead of just answering basic questions regarding the political structure, the parliament, the election, as well as the other perfunctory duties of an Australian citizen.

According to Mr Peter Dutton, giving the Australian citizenship test a revamp was a ”debate worth having” as different measures are being considered by the federal government to prevent migration pathways from being exploited any further.

Mr Dutton stated that he wanted to more focus to be given to the people’s ability to be able to integrate into the society of Australia – the willingness of an individual to learn English, to educate their children, have prospects in employment, or potential welfare dependence.

”My view is people who don’t embrace these tangible values shouldn’t expect automatic citizenship,” Mr Dutton told The Australian newspaper.

The twenty multiple choice questions in the existing citizenship test is most probably going to be replaced by a tougher set of questions to keep extremists from being granted an Australian citizenship. The new test is going to be more specific and will question migrants if they are employed, if their kids are going to school, and if their spouse is learning English through lessons. This, according to a report made by The Daily Telegraph earlier.

Right now, applicants are granted Australian citizenship if there is not any recorded criminal conviction against them. A law has already been passed by the government that would strip ‘terrorists’ with dual nationality of their Australian citizenship.

It was in 2007 when the Howard government put the existing citizenship test in place to make sure that the new citizens had a ”working capacity” in English.