this is a load of, gov passing the buck, different standards for different people.
make everyone who works as a doctor or a nurse take the Academic version of IELTS and to pass they need at least 7.5 in each section, just as Non EU IMG's have to do now and as my misses rightly had to.
how are these people going to decide if they meet a standard unless they have some form of tests ? no if or buts if you didnt take your medical degree in the UK then you need IELTS. european or not.
