18 July 2019
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***Update*** In 2021, the Royal Society commissioned Fragomen LLP to update its 2019 analysis of upfront immigration costs in the UK and other leading science nations. Read the summary (PDF).
The UK must choose an approach to immigration that enhances our science base and drives our economy, jobs and international competitiveness. If the talent goes elsewhere, it will be the UK’s loss.
This explainer shows that current UK visa arrangements are among the most expensive in the world for migrants and sponsors.
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