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The Government publishes quarterly updates on immigration statistics, which include data on visa grants and is available at the following link:<\/p>
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https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-statistics-year-ending-march-2018/why-do-people-come-to-the-uk-2-to-work<\/a><\/p> <\/p> The available evidence suggests that, since its introduction, there has not been any negative impact on the number of applications made to come to the United Kingdom as a result of the surcharge.<\/p>"}
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