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Applicants for UK citizenship charged more than five times the admin cost

The Guardian Politics Thursday 10 September 2026, 06:00 UTC By Rajeev Syal Home affairs editor 1 min read
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Fee of £1,709 compares with an estimated administrative cost of just £324, according to Home Office dataPeople applying to become British citizens are charged more than five times the amount it costs the Home Office to process their application, a new analysis has shown. The latest fee of £1,709 to become a citizen compares with an estimated administrative cost of just £324, according to the latest Home Office data.

Fee of £1,709 compares with an estimated administrative cost of just £324, according to Home Office data

People applying to become British citizens are charged more than five times the amount it costs the Home Office to process their application, a new analysis has shown.

The latest fee of £1,709 to become a citizen compares with an estimated administrative cost of just £324, according to the latest Home Office data.

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