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Tory right criticise Sunak's 'weakness' over family visa salary threshold 'delay'

Sky News Friday, 22 December 2023
Rishi Sunak is under fire from his own MPs after rowing back on plans to lift the salary threshold for a family visa – with some Tories accusing him of “weakness”.
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News video: UK: Salary threshold hike on Family Visa to be in stages, higher end in 2025 | Oneindia

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The UK government has announced that the planned increase in the minimum annual salary threshold for British citizens and permanent residents to sponsor a spouse or partner on a Family Visa will be implemented gradually in incremental stages. Instead of an immediate rise to £38,700, the first...

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