UK Weighs Reducing Visa Fees To Lure Foreign Skilled Workers
September 27, 2025
2:03 am
United Kingdom is weighing plans to scrap visa fees for highly skilled foreign workers, including Nigerians, as part of a major push to attract global talent in science, technology, and research.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government has tasked a “Global Talent Taskforce,” led by former chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance, to review the country’s immigration system and make Britain a top destination for innovators and experts.
The review is considering removing the £766 application fee for the Global Talent Visa and the £1,035 annual health surcharge, which critics say make relocating to the UK prohibitively expensive for many …
