Another week, and another rushed government proposal quietly falling to pieces. This time, it’s the plan to hike the cost of a family visa to £38,700, in line with the skilled worker visa.
The move has been branded a rowing back by the Opposition after Home Secretary James Cleverly had told the Commons earlier this month that the threshold will jump to GBP 38,700, in line with the minimum salary requirement for the Skilled Worker visa route. Latest Home Office documents now say that while the intention remains to align both thresholds, it will be done in stages over time.