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Who we are
We are writing as a group of 14 organisations working on migrants’ rights and migration issues, to provide evidence of our concerns about the latest Home Office immigration and nationality fee increases (Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023).
The latest fee increase
From 4 October 2023, increased fees for most immigration and nationality applications came into force. This latest increase is, at the Home Office’s own admission, far above the rate of inflation.[1] Most work and visit application fees will increase by 15%, settlement and British citizenship fees will increase by 20%, and the fees to apply for a student visa from abroad will increase by 35%. Further increases to the Immigration Health Surcharge are also expected to come into force in late 2023 or early 2024, and to additional categories of immigration applications.[2]
Background
Everyone applying to enter or stay in the UK to study, work, be wit…