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British Nationality: Fees and Charges

Asked by Matt WesternLabourHome OfficeTabled Answered 6 September 2024UIN 3055

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has made an (a) impact assessment and (b) equality impact assessment on the application fee for people applying for UK citizenship who have (i) indefinite leave to remain and (ii) settled status.

Answered by Seema Malhotra

An Equality Impact Assessment, which was produced in line with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duty, and an Impact Assessment were published alongside the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 that amended fees to register and naturalise as a British Citizen.

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