- A new 'national day' to be established by 2012, alongside the Olympics and what would be the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. It could be made into a public holiday.

- Special US-style allegiance ceremonies to be staged for school children, to increase national identity. He recommended holding them in landmark buildings such as the Tate Britain, the National Gallery and Edinburgh Castle and said he supported pupils swearing an oath.

- An overhaul of outdated "treason" laws, which currently include offences such as to "violate" - sleep with - the wife of either the sovereign or heir to the throne. The last person to be hanged for treason was William Joyce, better known as Lord Haw-Haw, who was executed in 1946 for his wartime pro-Nazi propaganda broadcasts aimed at sapping British morale.

- A reduction in university fees for students who volunteer to take part in civic activities.

- A change in citizenship laws so that foreigners who cannot take British nationality because their home nations do not permit dual citizenship should become "associate citizens" of the UK.

- Language loans for people who cannot afford to pay for English lessons.

- A council tax discount for people who complete volunteer work in the community. This could be earned by organising neighbourhood recycling projects, helping children learn to read in schools, or setting up a residents’ association.

- Ministers should consider withdrawing the right to vote in UK elections for Commonwealth and Irish citizens.

- A review of the current ban on asylum seekers taking paid jobs.

- Lowering the fee charged for becoming a British citizen from the current £655, with a larger discount for foreigners who apply as soon as they become eligible.

- The creation of a new National Citizens’ Corps, whose members would provide advice to others on training and development for citizenship.

- Setting up a new "Deliberation Day" to be held before each General Election to encourage political debate and other events.

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