David Cameron’s Call For Muslim Women To Learn English Sparks Outrage
By Leila FadelDavid Cameron’s Call For Muslim Women To Learn English Sparks Outrage
By Leila Fadel
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The British prime minister has a plan to help battle extremism by teaching Muslim women in Britain to speak English. If migrants don’t learn English, David Cameron says they may face deportation. But his comments sparked outrage from Muslims and migrant advocates, who say the state is unfairly singling out Muslim women, while providing limited resources for newcomers to Britain to learn the local language.
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