I have no idea about this lady but anyone wishing to migrate to the UK now, and for quite a while, has to sit the IELTS exam to prove they have a basic English competency before a visa is granted. Once here and wishing to extend their visa during the usual 5 year probation period the level of competency demanded increases. Settlement at 5 years means they have to pass the "Life in the UK test" which demands they know a whole raft of things about British culture and history. Some of which would challenge many who have lived here since birth. There are practice tests online. Try a few if you don't believe me.

On top of that at every stage questions are asked about whether the applicant has ever been a member of, supports or sympathises with a terrorist organisation. I doubt anyone has ever answered "yes" but the point is that should they subsequently have been found to have lied then they would have breached their visa conditions and be subject to immediate removal.

Then there's the cost. It's very expensive. Every stage demands fees, the basic processing plus extras for the exams, interviews etc. The fee for a settlement, indefinite leave to remain visa is around £2,500 plus, plus, plus. If an agent is used to wade through the bureaucracy then you can double that. If anyone spends less than £10,000 they have done well.

Of course, none of this applies to illegals and that's where the real problems exist.

Really? I was volunteering at a surgery last week and we had plenty who could not speak or understand English, not saying they are bad people and glad to see them getting the jab but English was not their thing.

It makes little or no difference these days if you are on the family route other than that you have an established reason why you can apply. You still have to go through the same procedures, prove your English, sit the "Life in the UK test" and pay the fees.

No-one other than illegals escapes this.

Shouldn't he be made to prove it

"We're just going to lock you in a cell with Bubba who will take real good care of you"

I have no idea about this lady but anyone wishing to migrate to the UK now, and for quite a while, has to sit the IELTS exam to prove they have a basic English competency before a visa is granted. Once here and wishing to extend their visa during the usual 5 year probation period the level of competency demanded increases. Settlement at 5 years means they have to pass the "Life in the UK test" which demands they know a whole raft of things about British culture and history. Some of which would challenge many who have lived here since birth. There are practice tests online. Try a few if you don't believe me.

On top of that at every stage questions are asked about whether the applicant has ever been a member of, supports or sympathises with a terrorist organisation. I doubt anyone has ever answered "yes" but the point is that should they subsequently have been found to have lied then they would have breached their visa conditions and be subject to immediate removal.

Then there's the cost. It's very expensive. Every stage demands fees, the basic processing plus extras for the exams, interviews etc. The fee for a settlement, indefinite leave to remain visa is around £2,500 plus, plus, plus. If an agent is used to wade through the bureaucracy then you can double that. If anyone spends less than £10,000 they have done well.

Of course, none of this applies to illegals and that's where the real problems exist.

so what do they do that allows them to stay.......one today, about to be deported, suddenly 'remembered' that he is bisexual and therefore immune to deportation.....