Australia Requires New Partner Migrants to Learn English

Australia's Minister for Cities Alan Tudge at a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on July 9, 2020. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

Migrants wanting to relocate to Australia to live permanently with the person they’re in a romantic relationship with will need to learn English to a “functional level,” something that is already required for skilled migrants.

Alan Tudge, the acting immigration minister, announced the Morrison government’s new requirement on Oct. 8 as part of the 2020 budget.