Holland's immigration test
I'm all for screening immigrants (preferably for criminal history and possible involvement in terrorism), but this does seem a bit extreme. I guess it's designed to see if you can be tolerant of others, which is a good thing. Still...
The camera focuses on two gay men kissing in a park. Later, a topless woman emerges from the sea and walks onto a crowded beach. For would-be immigrants to the Netherlands, this film is a test of their readiness to participate in the liberal Dutch culture. If they can't stomach it, they need not apply. Despite whether they find the film offensive, applicants must buy a copy and watch it if they hope to pass the Netherlands' new entrance examination. The test – the first of its kind in the world – became compulsory Wednesday, and was made available at 138 Dutch embassies.
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