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11. Well, they have been having a fuss about the Union Jack recently.

Mon Jan 28, 2013, 01:19 PM

Jan 2013

Seems some of them think they're British.

I take your point about "Nye Bevan". I could have suggested Dylan Thomas.

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UK citizenship test 'to cover Britain's greats' [View all] Judi Lynn Jan 2013 OP

woohoo Joe Shlabotnik Jan 2013 #1

I would never say this particular change is a good idea. Socal31 Jan 2013 #2

Wow Scairp Jan 2013 #3

What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow? JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2013 #4

European or African swallow? nt awoke_in_2003 Jan 2013 #6

I asked Siri that question christx30 Jan 2013 #16

So I'm screwed Scairp Jan 2013 #17

Seriously: "Want to become a British citizen? Better swot up on Monty Python" muriel_volestrangler Jan 2013 #18

The text book for the new citizenship test is available here: muriel_volestrangler Jan 2013 #5

Rather English of you. SwissTony Jan 2013 #8

Well... dmallind Jan 2013 #9

Well, they have been having a fuss about the Union Jack recently. SwissTony Jan 2013 #11

So people who immigrate to NI don't have to go through the test? SwissTony Jan 2013 #14

Thought I'd posted this but it doesn't show up. SwissTony Jan 2013 #15

So does "Britain" have a flag? JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2013 #19

OK, you got me. We are talking about the UK, not England. Sorry (nt) Nye Bevan Jan 2013 #10

Question 14: How often should one brush one's teeth? Ian Iam Jan 2013 #12

Post removed Post removed May 2013 #20