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Lower the cost of British Citizenship applications to £800

Submitted by Michal Pechcinski on Saturday 7th February 2026

Published on Monday 16th March 2026

Current status: Open

Open until: Wednesday 16th September 2026

Current Signatures: 19
(count is updated approximately hourly)

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British ~ British Citizenship ~ Charged ~ Cost ~ Easier ~ Fairness ~ Fairs ~ Lively ~ Tax ~ Years

Petition Action

Lower the cost of British Citizenship applications to £800

Petition Details

We think the current cost of applying for British citizenship is disproportionately high and creates a real barrier for people who have lived, worked, and paid taxes in the UK for many years.

Additional Information

The actual administrative cost is around £575, yet applicants are charged £1605. Citizenship should reflect integration and contribution, not financial privilege. Reducing the fee to £800 would be fair, transparent, and just make it easier to apply for many people.


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