http://uk.news.yahoo.com/04122006/325/foreigners-quizzed-uk-history.html 

Foreigners to be quizzed on UK history
LONDON (Reuters) - Foreigners wanting to settle in the country will be tested on their knowledge of British history and customs from next year, the Home Office said on Monday,

From April, applicants will be expected to answer questions on subjects ranging from The Queen, to regional dialects and customs in the 45-minute "Life in the UK" test already taken by those applying to become British citizens.

That is quite interesting and also contradictory to what I've found on the IND website:

http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/6353/11464/knowledgeqanda.doc

If you look at heading 69, you will see 'What chapters of the new handbook will be used for the new test?' is answered as 'extended to include chapters 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6' and at heading 71 you will see the answer to 'Will the new test now include history?' is 'No'.

E Fidan
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