Under a plan put forward by Immigration Minister Rita Verdonk, potential immigrants to the Netherlands must demonstrate their fitness by taking a high-tech examination in Dutch before being allowed entry.The plan was presented to the lower house of Parliament an approved by a majority approved it, with the condition that test-takers will not be punished for technical difficulties during the trial period.
Candidates will be required to answer questions by telephone using a computer with voice recognition software and must show their knowledge of Dutch language and culture.
