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Pupils 'to take allegiance oath'
School-leavers should be encouraged to swear an oath of allegiance to Queen and country, says a report commissioned by Gordon Brown on British citizenship.
Report author, ex-attorney general Lord Goldsmith, says it would give teenagers a sense of belonging.
Council tax and student fee rebates are suggested for people who volunteer - as well as a "Britishness" public holiday.
The PM's spokesman said he welcomed the "interesting" review, adding that it had sparked "quite a lively debate".
However, John Dunford from the Association of School and College leaders said the citizenship ceremony was "a half-baked idea"...
I am all for an additional bank holiday... as for an oath, no idea. Does it mean anything?
I used to do this in Cub Scouts: "I promise to do my best, to do my duty to God and to the Queen, to help other people, and to keep the Cub Scout Law".
Apparently Muslims who join the Cub Scouts are allowed to pledge allegience to Allah (swt) and not mention the Queen.
I doubt any citizenship legislation will come to pass any time soon.
Don't just do something! Stand there.
Is it really neccessery? What is the point?
Who is the cat of the Forum? MEZ!
Your damn right!
And what if you don't agree with the Queen? Why does that make you less British? It's not gonna get people to intergrate!
Nice to have the cat picture back, Mez!
Chin up, mate! Life's too short.
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Who is the cat of the Forum? MEZ!
Your damn right!