Petition · Home Office

Waive English test for UK-educated adults applying for naturalisation

Closed 66 signatures

What the petition asks

We want the Government to waive the English proficiency test requirement for naturalisation applicants aged 18+ who have completed significant formal education in the UK, including primary, secondary, and ongoing further/higher education taught and assessed in English.
We believe it is unfair and illogical to require young adults who have studied for sometimes over a decade in UK schools (primary & secondary) and undergoing undergraduate university education at the time of application, to prove English proficiency via an additional test. We feel this can place an unnecessary financial and emotional burden on families, devalue UK education, and ignores clear evidence of fluency already demonstrated.

Timeline

3 Jul 2025 Petition opened for signatures
3 Jan 2026 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 66
Status Closed
Department Home Office
Opened 3 Jul 2025
Closed 3 Jan 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 17 Aug 2026.