British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is exploring proposals to abolish some visa fees for top global talent at a time when the US has taken a tougher stance on immigration, the Financial Times reported on Monday.
Starmer’s “global talent task force” is working on ideas to attract the world’s best scientists, academics and digital experts to the UK in a bid to drive economic growth, the report said, citing people briefed on the discussions inside Number 10 and the Treasury.Britain’s global talent visa application costs 766 pounds ($1,030), with partners and children paying the same fee.
The Treasury department and Downing Street did not immediately respond to Reuters’ request for comment.
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