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<p>The fees for applications from Commonwealth citizens who have served in the armed
forces are the same as applications from Commonwealth applicants who have not.</p><p>When
setting fees, the Home Office takes into account the cost of processing the application,
the wider cost of running Border, Immigration and Citizenship (BIC) system and the
benefits the Home Office believes are likely to accrue from a successful application</p><p>Application
fees have increased in recent years as the Home Office aims to reduce the overall
level of funding that comes from general taxation.</p>
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