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New Research: How the cost-of-living crisis is hitting people in the immigration system
New research shows how people in the immigration system continue to seriously struggle in the cost-of-living crisis. Almost a third of people said they have been worried about becoming homeless.
Migrants in the UK treated as cash-cows: Visa fee rise kicks in
On 4th October, this Government brought in a massive increase in the fees that thousands of people have to pay to stay in the UK – with plans to raise other fees by a whopping 66% later in the year too. Email your MP now to ask them to act urgently to stop the visa fee rises.
Union and Migrant Organisations' statement- Migrant tax hike
60 trade unions and migrant organisations - including the BMA, NEU, NASUWT, GMB and PCS - have come together to oppose the Government's plan to fund a public sector pay rise through higher NHS and visa fees for migrants.
Rishi Sunak's new migrant tax: punishing the most vulnerable
Rishi Sunak’s proposal to fund a public sector pay rise through increased visa fees and NHS surcharge pits working people against each other. With increases of up to 68%, these changes will force more people into poverty, debt, and destitution.
"I don't know where to go, I just cry": how the cost of living crisis is hitting people in the immigration system
New research by Praxis paints a bleak picture of the cost of living crisis for people in the immigration system. Two thirds of people said they’re struggling to afford enough food to feed their children.