Australian leader seeks tougher citizenship laws

Australia’s Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull plans to toughen the country’s citizenship rules. It would mean foreigners wanting to become citizens will have to sit an ‘Australian values’ test, and demonstrate a higher proficiency in English.

Australia’s Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull plans to toughen the country’s citizenship rules.

It would mean foreigners wanting to become citizens will have to sit an “Australian values” test, and demonstrate a higher proficiency in English.

Al Jazeera’s Yaara Bou Melhem reports from Sydney.