David Cameron warns Muslim women ‘must learn English’

British prime minister accused of ‘lazy’ stance on counter-extremism

David Cameron warns Muslim women ‘must learn English’

British prime minister David Cameron has been accused of a “lazy and misguided” approach after warning that Muslim women who fail to improve their English language skills could be deported.

Cameron warned that not speaking the language adequately could make people “more susceptible” to the recruitment messages of groups such as the Islamic State (IS) — though there was no “causal link”.

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