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Ministers accused of ‘betrayal’ over NHS surcharge for migrants

Ministers accused of ‘betrayal’ over NHS surcharge for migrants

Doctors say it is unacceptable that foreign-born health workers are still paying the fee

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Doctors have accused ministers of “a crass betrayal” by not honouring Boris Johnson’s pledge to scrap the £400-a-year fees foreign-born NHS staff have to pay for healthcare.

The Doctors’ Association UK has written to Priti Patel, the home secretary, criticising the delay as “unacceptable”.

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