28/02/2008

Extra levy for migrants

Foreigners coming to the UK will have to pay a special levy on entry, to be used to provide extra funding for public services, the government recently announced. Immigrants assessed to be more of a burden on the state – such as older applicants who are more likely to require health care – will pay more than younger workers. In 2006/6, the UK Visas agency raised £190 million from visa fees for 2.7 million applications.

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