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Immigrants in Britain now might have to wait for 10 years before they can apply for citizenship with the UK government proposing new tests and a longer probationary period.
The proposals, which were introduced in parliament and expected to be implemented from late 2009, include a new 'immigration tax' to help finance the extra pressure that immigrants put on services such as health and education.
Immigrants from India are among the largest groups that are given British citizenship every year. Currently, immigrants need to spend in all six years in the UK before applying for citizenship but under the new proposals they will have to stay here for 10 years.
The probationary period is intended to ensure that immigrants "prove their worth" by demonstrating the ability to speak English, maintain a record of paying taxes and involvement in the community, such as volunteering.
The probationary period will lengthen if foreign nationals applying to become British commit minor crimes or fail the tests in other ways.
The proposals, mainly focussed on the route to gaining citizenship, will mean that foreign nationals waiting to become British will not be eligible for some benefits until they pass the final British citizenship tests.
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