Rejected petition scrap the health surcharge fee that overseas nhs nurses are being forced to pay.

Rejected on 20 March 2020

As nurses from abroad already pay income tax and national insurance, why is it necessary for them to pay extra? Are we trying to encourage or discourage people from abroad working for our NHS?

Scrap this health tax if we want to encourage more nurses from abroad

Why was this petition rejected?

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You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/301948

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