That's to cover a 2-year stay. It is still a ridiculous amount. The Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS), which is £1045 per year, alone is super abusive; it's basically a Ponzi scheme to keep paying for old people's healthcare. On top of that, I still have to pay income tax and National Insurance each month. Essentially, I am being double-taxed.
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My 6 year stay in the UK until I become a citizen is going to cost me £11k in total.