Dutch set immigrants culture test
Would-be immigrants hoping for Dutch citizenship will need to pass a special test on Dutch language and culture, the country's parliament has ruled.The new test will cost 350 euros (£237) and is thought to require 250 to 350 hours of study. Some 14,000 applicants, mainly from Turkey, Morocco and Surinam, are expected to sit the test each year. The Netherlands, which already has a strict immigration policy, hopes to cut down on so-called "import brides". Candidates will have to take the test in their country of origin, and will be examined at Dutch embassies and consular offices.
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