An official petition against increasing the salary workers need to earn in order to obtain a family visa has reached the 100,000 signatures needed for a debate in Parliament.
The Home Office last year hiked the wage required to bring a loved one from abroad to the UK from £18,600-a-year to £29,000-a-year. It is due to rise further to £38,700 by early 2025.A petition against the increase set up on the government website reached 101,321 signatures, despite closing early after the general election was called for July 4.
