UK Home Office Reverses Family Visa Salary Threshold Increase, Sparks Chaos

The UK Home Office has reversed its plans to increase the salary threshold for family visas from £18,600 to £38,700, following backlash. Instead, the threshold will now be raised to £29,000 in spring 2024, with no timeline set for the higher threshold. The change aims to reduce the number of people coming to the UK, but critics argue that it could restrict British citizens with foreign partners more than migrant workers. Home Secretary James Cleverly believes the government's plans will reduce net migration by 300,000 people per year, while opponents criticize the lack of coordination and consultation in the decision-making process.