"I believe being able to speak English should be a pre-requisite for anyone who wants to settle here," said Home Secretary Theresa May, announcing the new measures.

英国内政大臣特雷莎梅在宣布新举措时说：“我认为会说英语对每个想在英国定居的人来说都必不可少。”

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"We have a robust safety and security strategy," Home Secretary Theresa May said this month when announcing a set of exercises to simulate possible problem scenarios.

“我们有一套强健的安全和治安策略，”内政大臣特丽莎·梅说，本月将会宣布一系列演习，模仿可能会出现的问题场面。

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Business Secretary Vince Cable and Home Secretary Theresa May condemned on 16th that Britain's existing maternity leave rules as "old-fashioned, inflexible and gender-biased".

英国商务大臣文斯·凯布尔和英国内政大臣特雷莎•梅16日谴责现行产假“过时、呆板和带有性别歧视的”。

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Weeks later, Home Secretary Theresa May announced a new UK-Jordan treaty to improve co-operation in criminal investigations.

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Home Secretary Theresa May insisted the proposed changes were vital for countering paedophiles, extremists and fraudsters.

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The event, which began at 15:00 GMT, was also attended by Home Secretary Theresa May.

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