Increasing application fees, proposed hikes to court and tribunal charges, and inaccessible legal aid all contribute towards the creation of a hostile environment for migrants in the UK.
Increases to application fees
Fees for immigration applications were changed on 18 March 2016, with increases of 25 per cent to family (such as partners, parents and adult dependant relatives), settlement, and nationality applications.
Children who are being assisted, maintained or accommodated by the local authority (such as under sections 17, 20 or 31 of the Children Act 1989 in England and Wales) are exempt from paying application fees.
For those who are not exempt, it is possible to apply for a fee waiver for some immigration applications. This can be used for applications for leave to remain outside the immigration rules or on the basis of the applicant's private and family life, but not for applications to settle in the UK or for British citizenship.
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