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Written question asked by Dawn Butler (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 March 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 March 2022 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Monday, 14 March 2022. A substantive answer was provided by Kevin Foster (Conservative) on Monday, 21 March 2022 on behalf of the Home Office.

Visas: Army

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans she has to reduce or remove the visa charge for foreign soldiers who have fought for the UK and wish to move to the UK; and if she will make a statement.

Answer

The Home Secretary and Defence Secretary announced on 23 February that the Government has decided to waive settlement fees for non-UK personnel in our Armed Forces, who have six years or more reckonable service, or who are discharged due to an illness or injury attributable to their service regardless of the length of their service.

These changes are being implemented via an update to the Immigration Fees and Regulations, with the changes coming into effect on 6 April 2022.

The Written Statement regarding this policy can be found at:

https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2022-02-23/hcws624.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
137256
Session
2021-22
Related items
Subjects
Army Fees and charges Foreign nationals Visas
Link
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