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Are Government Language Tests In Europe Integration Policy Or Just Political Posturing?
Conor Faulkner – conor.faulkner@thelocal.com
Published: 23 May, 2026 CET. Updated: Sat 23 May 2026 10:24 CET
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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