Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill [HL]

The noble Baroness makes some important points. Does she not agree that there is even the danger that the proposal, far from encouraging sincere commitment and integrity in the forthcoming role of citizenship, may encourage falsehood, because somebody may espouse a cause not because they believe in it at all but simply because it is a way of gaining citizenship? That is not a way of promoting integrity in the decent society. Furthermore, in terms of the credibility of the legislation, we are entering a dangerous and sensitive area in demanding such behaviour of would-be citizens when there is plenty of evidence, as has been said in earlier debate, that it is not the prevailing culture in our society. The prevailing culture, as seen by many at the moment, is that you make as much money as fast you can and that is the way in which you are a successful citizen.