The British Prime Minister David Cameron has made it clear that his goal is for all immigrants to the UK to learn English. Therefore it's quite ironic that his government is cutting public funding for language schools across the country. Just last week Cameron gave a controversial speech on the topic of immigration, in which he basically admitted that in his view "state-sponsored multiculturalism" had failed.
One of the best remedies for this situation, according to Cameron, was to make sure that immigrants learn the language of their new home. However, this goal is about to become more difficult for many as the state is planning to limit free courses to students on unemployment compensation. Those receiving all other benefits including housing, income support or tax credits will no longer be eligible, and funding for English courses in the workplace is also on the chopping block.