To prevent the potential loss of NHS staff who are EU citizens, a think tank has called for NHS workers from the EU to be eligible for British citizenship without having to pay the fee, take the English language and ‘life in the UK’ tests, or pass the usual residency requirements. Do you agree that EU workers in the NHS should be eligible for citizenship without having to be assessed for these citizenship requirements?

To prevent the potential loss of NHS staff who are EU citizens, a think tank has called for NHS workers from the EU to be eligible for British citizenship without having to pay the fee, take the English language and ‘life in the UK’ tests, or pass the usual residency requirements. Do you agree that EU workers in the NHS should be eligible for citizenship without having to be assessed for these citizenship requirements? Published on 26 August 2016 → Survey conducted on 26 August 2016 on 3321 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

I agree - we should relax citizenship requirements for EU workers in the NHS

24%

I disagree - EU workers in the NHS should have to pass the same citizenship requirements as everyone else

63%

Don't know

13%

I agree - we should relax citizenship requirements for EU workers in the NHS

24%

I disagree - EU workers in the NHS should have to pass the same citizenship requirements as everyone else

63%

Don't know

13%

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