We need a stricter immigration policy

WE should be wary of adopting a special language policy to facilitate immigrants seeking permanent residency or long-term asylum leading to residency.

Those who seek English language instruction should be means-tested and their prior ability to speak the language assessed before any assistance is offered.

The ability to speak or willingness to learn English is being used cleverly to improve the chances of acquiring residency status or to have an asylum application regarded in a more favourable light.