Farage takes issue with GPs’ language

Nigel Farage has claimed there is a problem with foreign GPs not speaking good English, despite all of Britain’s NHS doctors having to pass a language test.

The Ukip leader claimed that “people out there are talking about” GPs not speaking good enough English but the NHS careers website clearly states that registered doctors must pass a test under the International English Language Testing System.

Mr Farage made his claim as he defended Ukip’s policy to stop people who do not speak good English from working in the NHS.