英国将在2026年4月提高护照费用8%,引发了对生活成本影响的批评. UK to raise passport fees by 8% in April 2026, drawing criticism over cost-of-living impact.

英国政府在总理凯尔·斯塔默的领导下,建议从2026年4月8日起将护照费提高8%;成人邮政申请费用由107英增加到115.50英,儿童收费则从74英增至80英. The UK government, under Prime Minister Keir Starmer, proposes raising passport fees by 8% starting April 8, 2026, increasing adult postal applications from £107 to £115.50 and child fees from £74 to £80. 为了减少纳税人为护照服务提供资金的举措, 引起了SNP的批评, 他们称这是在生活成本危机期间增加负担. The move, aimed at reducing taxpayer funding for passport services, has drawn criticism from the SNP, which calls it a burdensome hike during a cost-of-living crisis. 党认为这一增加对已经面临高能源,食品和住房成本的家庭造成了不成比例的影响, 并警告说这将使国际旅行更昂贵. The party argues the increase disproportionately affects families already facing high energy, food, and housing costs, and warns it will make international travel more expensive. 议会必须批准这些变化才能生效. Parliament must approve the changes before they take effect.