IMMIGRANTS may one day have to pass a test on Singapore before they are given citizenship.
The idea of a citizenship test - already used in countries such as the United States, Britain and Australia - was raised in Parliament on Monday by Madam Halimah Yacob (Jurong GRC).
In response, Community Development, Youth and Sports Minister Vivian Balakrishnan called it an ' interesting and quite sensible suggestion' and said the Government would study it.
The exchange in Parliament came at the end of a discussion on the integration of new immigrants, one of the most debated topics this year.
This time, Mr Christopher de Souza (Holland-Bukit Timah GRC), and Nominated MP Teo Siong Seng asked for an account of the measures which have been taken to integrate newcomers.
Dr Balakrishnan obliged, with a detailed rundown of the multitude of ways the Government and other organisations are tackling the problem.
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