There are two different categories of charge currently: that for students and that for everyone else. I just wanted to make that clear. The wording is general, but those are the two categories that the Bill is intended to introduce. On the question of whether paying the surcharge is mandatory, yes, it is for overseas applicants.
Immigration Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Taylor of Holbeach
(Conservative)
in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 12 March 2014.
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and
Debate on bills on Immigration Bill.
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