Immigration and Nationality Fees (Exemption for NHS Clinical Staff) Bill

Key Points

• Exempts NHS clinical staff from paying section 68 immigration fees under the Immigration Act 2014.
• Applies to NHS clinicians (such as doctors, nurses, midwives, and other clinical professionals) employed by the NHS.
• Covers connected provisions to ensure the exemption applies to related immigration matters.
• Currently at the first reading in the Commons; would need further readings and committee scrutiny to progress.
• Intended to support NHS staffing by reducing costs for frontline NHS workers.

Progress

This bill is at the very start of its journey, having only reached the first reading in the Commons. It would need further readings and committee stages to move forward.