Saturday, September 17, 2005

[Netherlands] Dutch bill aims to force integration / IOL, 16 Sep 2005

http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=qw1126891802375B233
"The government adopted a bill Friday that could force half a million immigrants to take language and culture classes, even if they have been Dutch residents for many years. Under the bill, exams will become compulsory for newcomers, foreigners raising children, welfare recipients and foreign clerics - apparently targeting Muslim imams."