Five MPs have introduced a proposal requiring immigrants to pay for interpreter services after three years of residence in Norway, except in emergencies and healthcare. The proposers argue that heavy reliance on interpreters in the public sector indicates poor language integration and that interpreter costs have risen significantly. According to the proposal, charging immigrants for these services would create stronger incentives to learn Norwegian.
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The Storting calls on the government to bring forward legislation requiring immigrants to pay for interpreter services after three years of residence in Norway, with exceptions for emergency situations and healthcare.