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Are Government Language Tests In Europe Integration Policy Or Just Political Posturing?

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May 23, 2026

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Conor Faulkner – conor.faulkner@thelocal.com

Published: 23 May, 2026 CET. Updated: Sat 23 May 2026 10:24 CET

Are government language tests in Europe integration policy or just political posturing? — Some experts feel that integration tests are actually directed more to domestic audiences. Photo: This And No Internet 25/Pexels.

With governments across Europe tightening citizenship and residency requirements, language and country knowledge tests are often framed as measures of integration. But are governments really talking to domestic political audiences?

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