Immigrant Tests
The concept of Leitkultur figured prominently in the national debate about a test for immigrants to Germany. These tests are known in English as a 'citizenship tests', see Life in the United Kingdom test, but they often apply to all immigrants, not just those seeking naturalisation. In Germany, the federal parliament (Bundestag) ultimately decided against a national immigrant test, but the 16 states can set their own tests, which can be based on an officially-defined German culture and values.
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