This charge has nothing to do with the NHS. People in work pay NI. It's just a tax on immigration.
Currently, someone applying for a 2.5 year spouse visa with their two children has to pay £10,000 in visa fees.
Under the new proposal, this would be a MIND BLOWING £22,000. For just 2.5 years. That they’ll have to extend once and then make a settlement application.