Migrants will need A-level standard English to work in UK

Labour wants migrants to have A-level-standard English - will that reduce numbers?

Language requirements for migrants are about to get tougher, as the Home Office insists that they must have A-level standard English. Labour’s Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said it was “unacceptable” for foreign workers to come to the UK without good English – claiming they were “unable” to integrate properly. However, migrant charities say the new visa rules “reinforce false stereotypes” – arguing that the huge majority of people coming to Bri…

Migrants to face A-Level English test

Migrants applying to work in the UK will soon face tougher English language requirements, with certain applicants required to demonstrate A-Level-equivalent proficiency from January 8, 2026, according to Gov.uk. The proposal – part of the government’s Plan for Change immigration white paper – raises the standard from the current B1 (GCSE level) to B2 (A-Level), testing speaking, listening… Source

Home Office reveals new visa rules including English requirements for migrants

Tougher requirements for speaking, listening, reading and writing will be needed for certain visas

Migrants must learn A-level English to work in Britain under new law - The Mirror

Those applying via certain legal routes must meet an A-level equivalent in English for speaking, listening, reading and writing under a new law introduced today

Migrants will be forced to learn English to A Level standard if they want to move to Britain

Migrants will be expected to learn English to an A Level standard to work in Britain under new regulations

Migrants told they will need A-level standard English to move to UK

Foreign nationals who want to live in the UK will have to pass a Home Office-accredited written and oral test to prove they can speak, listen, read and write to a higher level