UK immigration fee hikes face criticism

LONDON: The UK’s oldest medical union on Saturday hit out at government plans to increase the amount migrant workers pay to use the state healthcare service, to cover public-sector wage increases. PM Rishi Sunak’s government this week approved recommendations to boost wages of teachers, doctors and police by between 5 to 7pc. Mr Sunak ruled out tax increases or government borrowing to fund the rise … Continue reading UK immigration fee hikes face criticism