[MigrantCause.com] Public sector workers 'must have fluent English'

 

Public sector workers 'must have fluent English'

People who do not speak fluent English will be barred from public sector jobs which involve working directly with the public, the government has said.

From September, NHS staff and council workers will be among those required to have language skills equivalent to GCSE grade C or above.

Managers will have to test employees can "communicate effectively with the public".

Cabinet minister Matt Hancock said it was to help control immigration.

The new rules, which will form part of the government's immigration bill, will mean every public sector worker in a "customer-facing" role will have to be able to speak at least school-leaver levels of English.

It will include police officers, social workers, teaching staff and assistants and council employees.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-33750709

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