Migrant 'health surcharge' to raise £200 million a year

[Arthur Little]

Arthur, my friend, a well deserved rep, tried to but have to spread them around. Owe you one....

Thank you, so much Mark for being one of the [very] few to back me up on this issue. Although I'm not affected personally, I genuinely feel for those who will be after next month.

Thanks, too for trying to give me rep for my efforts. Perhaps one of the few others who share my views, might oblige ... if I'm lucky!

Hmm ... 's probably just wishful thinking on my part. Anyway, it's the thought that counts.

[cheekee]

Thank you, so much Mark for being one of the [very] few to back me up on this issue. Although I'm not affected personally, I genuinely feel for those who will be after next month.

Thanks, too for trying to give me rep for my efforts. Perhaps one of the few others who share my views, might oblige ... if I'm lucky!

Hmm ... 's probably just wishful thinking on my part. Anyway, it's the thought that counts.

Arthur I'm also on your side on this one.

My wife will be working here and will pay her contributions
I have worked hard all my life and contributed.

Why should I be penalised because the government has been so idiotic as to allow the situation to have gotten to this?

This possibly wouldn't have happened if things had been more strict for illegal immigrants and health tourists in the past.

I feel like I will be paying for the government's mistakes.

[Arthur Little]

Arthur I'm also on your side on this one.

My wife will be working here and will pay her contributions
I have worked hard all my life and contributed.

Why should I be penalised because the government has been so idiotic as to allow the situation to have gotten to this?

This possibly wouldn't have happened if things had been more strict for illegal immigrants and health tourists in the past.

I feel like I will be paying for the government's mistakes.

Thanks to you also, Phil ... for your support ... it's the way the Government intends to collect the extra cash (by lumping it onto already outrageously hefty visa fees) - rather than the amount itself - that bugs me ... and, of course, the ... ... 'I'm alright Jack' attitude of those in favour of the added payment as they're not going to be affected by it because their marital partners already have their Permanent Residence.