This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Petition Abolish or reduce immigration fees for Commonwealth Service Personnel
I would like the Government to abolish or reduce existing immigration fees for Commonwealth Personnel to stay in the UK, which are currently almost £2,500. The Government should either scrap these fees or at the very least give a 50% discount in recognition of their service to this country.
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Commonwealth service personnel pay the ultimate price in-service. if they are unable to pay these exorbitant Visa fees to regularise their stay after their discharge, including medical discharge, they face being deported. We believe this affects their fundamental human rights as some of them may have sustained injuries or raised families here, and being made to leave the country could mean access to less good health services, and ending up losing their lives and families.
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Immigration requirements for non-UK armed forces personnel debated by MPs
On Wednesday 5 January, Dan Jarvis MP led a Westminster Hall debate in Parliament on immigration requirements for non-UK armed forces personnel.
Watch the debate, read the transcript and find other relevant material: https://ukparliament.shorthandstories.com/immigration-non-uk-armed-forces/index.html
What are Westminster Hall debates?
Westminster Hall is the second Chamber of the House of Commons.
Westminster Hall debates give MPs an opportunity to raise local or national issues and receive a response from a government minister. Any MP can take part in a Westminster Hall debate.
Debates in Westminster Hall take place on ‘general debate' motions expressed in neutral terms. These motions are worded ‘That this House has considered [a specific matter]'.