UK considers visa fee cuts for highly skilled as Trump hikes US charges

<p>Starmer’s ‘global talent taskforce’ examines plans to make it easier for foreign academics and digital experts to relocate to UK</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2025/sep/22/rachel-reeves-gatwick-second-runway-growth-jobs-environmental-disaster-business-live-news">Business live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Top US scientists could be enticed to the UK under proposals to fast-track visa applications and cut administration charges, challenging attempts by Donald Trump to retain homegrown talent.</p><p>It is understood Keir Starmer’s “global talent taskforce” is examining plans to cut visa application fees and make it easier for foreign academics and digital experts to relocate to the UK.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/sep/22/uk-visa-fee-cuts-trump-us-charges-h-1b-starmer">Continue reading...</a>