Petition · past parliament
Let NHS off £1,000 overseas immigration skills charge
Closed
33 signatures
What the petition asks
The charge aims to reduce Britain’s reliance on migrant workers and train British staff to fill those jobs.
For the NHS, this will mean paying millions for the thousands of non-EU doctor and nurses already working here. This is money the NHS could use to provide better health and care services.
For the NHS, this will mean paying millions for the thousands of non-EU doctor and nurses already working here. This is money the NHS could use to provide better health and care services.
Immigration Skills Charge
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/governments-new-immigration-skills-charge-to-incentivise-training-of-british-workers
BBC: Let NHS off £1,000 overseas doctors charge, urge unions
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-39249726
British Medical Association
https://www.bma.org.uk/collective-voice/influence/key-negotiations/training-and-workforce/immigration-skills-charge
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/governments-new-immigration-skills-charge-to-incentivise-training-of-british-workers
BBC: Let NHS off £1,000 overseas doctors charge, urge unions
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-39249726
British Medical Association
https://www.bma.org.uk/collective-voice/influence/key-negotiations/training-and-workforce/immigration-skills-charge
Timeline
| 27 Mar 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
33
Status
Closed
Opened
27 Mar 2017
Closed
2 May 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.