Britain's long-term visa fee, which is among the world's strongest countries, has been increased drastically. Indians will also be affected by this step. Britain's Indian Finance Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a huge increase in compulsory health charges in his first budget, making visas expensive for foreigners coming from other countries including India. Sunak, a son-in-law of Infosys founder Narayana Murthy, was made finance minister last month.
According to the media report, Sunak announced to increase the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) from 400 pounds (about 38 thousand rupees) to 624 pounds (about 60 thousand rupees). Sunak, 39, said in his budget speech in the House of Commons, the lower house of Parliament, on Wednesday, 'Migrants take advantage of our National Health Service (NHS). We also want them to keep doing this, but it is also right that people pay for what they get.
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There is already a surcharge, but it does not fully show the benefits to the people. That is why we are increasing the IHS. This increase was expected since Prime Minister Boris Johnson included it in his manifesto in the general election held in December. For foreign students also, IHS is preparing to increase from 300 pounds (about 28 thousand rupees) to 470 pounds (about 45 thousand rupees).
