See, since Brexit this is the sort of crap I have to put up with ...
https://lifeintheuktests.co.uk/life-in-the-uk-test/
Try that test and see how you get on. Anything less than 18 out of 24 and you don't deserve your passport, according to HMG.
My Fluffbun has been here 20 years, worked every day, paid her tax and NI, had fewer days sick than you could count on one hand, never committed any crime, speaks and writes perfect English (better than most of her colleagues), but because she doesn't know the year of the fire of London she can't get a passport.
In fact, in spite of learning the official booklet back to front and getting 24 out of 24 in every practice test in the booklet, she still didn't pass the test. But guess what, she's allowed to sit the test as many times as it takes at £50 a go. Quite a little money spinner that one for HMG and their appointed testing organisation, eh? No feedback is provided after failing on what she got wrong. Is a perfect right royal scam being perpetrated here, I wonder? There are no auditors I can see for HMG's appointed testing organisation to check they're not deliberately failing people to cream in the £50 each time. If anyone knows about who audits "Learn Direct", that's HMG's testing operation, please feel free to let me know.
And, btw, once she's passed the test, HMG then tap her up for a "naturalisation fee" of £1350 to actually get the passport .
Anyway, let's hear the D&N "true Brit" readerships' test results in the comments - no cheating! Or I'll set Fluffbun on you, and you don't want that! ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcxKIJTb3Hg
SoD
21/24. I misread one of the questions but I suppose understanding the question is part of the test of Britishness.
Bear in mind that was with no revision, people taking the test will be expected to study the book that has all the approved answers.
And finally: how much is British citizenship worth? £1350 sounds pretty cheap to me.
Posted by: FrankH | Monday, 06 July 2020 at 11:03
Cry me a river.
Try jumping through the hoops in order to settle in La Belle France.
Posted by: djm | Monday, 06 July 2020 at 11:13
I got 19 out of 24 - not too bad for a yank ;) I might have done better had I had the handbook.
Posted by: missred | Monday, 06 July 2020 at 11:34
Well I got an 18, since my familky leftm England (befor the act of Union) in 1620 that is pretty good. Only fiv or six question seemed remotly relevant to thye purpose.
Posted by: Hank | Monday, 06 July 2020 at 12:03
I got 23 out of 24. HMG would not say that I don't deserve my passport, whatever my score. I'm British, so my nationality is not dependent upon tests.
I don't care about the fairness of the test. Providing it limits the numbers of migrants who settle in this overcrowded country, they can do it by shoe size or astrological sign for all I care. For the same reason, they can increase the fees for the test and for naturalisation, and I wouldn't complain.
Posted by: Whyaxye | Monday, 06 July 2020 at 12:25
21/24
Posted by: Up2L8 | Monday, 06 July 2020 at 12:41
Nobody loves a smart-arse!
SoD
Posted by: Loz | Monday, 06 July 2020 at 16:02
23/24. I think they are wrong on the dates of the first Christian community in Britain.
Feel free to send Fluffy round though.
Citizenship should be granted on the basis of sponsorship from established citizens though.
Posted by: Pat | Monday, 06 July 2020 at 17:14
Well done SoD.
Your dad should be worried, good as he is. Look forward to reading more of your alternative views.
Got two wrong - when Christianity arrived and the gold medal winner.
Only got St Davids day because of when daffodils probably bloom.
Posted by: Doonhamer | Monday, 06 July 2020 at 20:02
Best wishes to Fluffbun.
P.S. Is there ANYTHING that the Chinese won't eat???
Posted by: Richard | Monday, 06 July 2020 at 22:47
I amazed myself.
Got two wrong.
Do I qualify?
Posted by: AussieD | Tuesday, 07 July 2020 at 00:41
I am British although I now live in New Zealand. I have no idea who has won what races in Olympic Games or any other sporting events. Who cares who can run faster or throw further than someone else.Why should questions like that be in a citizenship quiz?
Posted by: johnd2008 | Tuesday, 07 July 2020 at 03:30
Y'all of course recognize my hesitance to brag.
Sometimes I amaze even myself.
Posted by: JK | Tuesday, 07 July 2020 at 05:00
23 out of 24. Got the Christianity question wrong. Just wait a couple of years and that will be replaced with, "When did Islam become the main religion?"
Posted by: Penseivat | Tuesday, 07 July 2020 at 09:45
23/24 christianity question did for me as well... shame really I was looking forward to a tussle with fluff.
Posted by: Jack the dog | Tuesday, 07 July 2020 at 11:52
I got the Christian thing wrong and the daffodils. Hope the Spanish Inquisition are not at my door.
Posted by: Glesga | Wednesday, 08 July 2020 at 00:38
Looks like I've done the worst so far - 16/24
We are planning to move to Greece in a few years and they have no option to get a Greek passport. You can get a residency permit, but no citizenship unless you have Greek ancestry
To be honest, I'd be happy to take a test and fork out a few quid for the privilege, if it was there
Posted by: Bucko | Wednesday, 08 July 2020 at 13:50