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Reform UK's Bold Economic Plan: Tax Cuts and Controversial Visa

2/19/2026

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Robert Jenrick, Reform UK's economic spokesperson, outlined a plan, including reinstating the two-child cap and reforming the OBR.
He said tax cuts would come only when fiscal conditions permit.
He proposed a "Britannia Card" visa for wealthy foreigners, a policy critics say could cost £34 billion over five years.
He plans to cut civil service jobs, saving £4 billion and ending universal credit for foreign nationals, aiming for £25 billion.

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Robert Jenrick, Reform UK's economic spokesperson, outlined a plan, including reinstating the two-child cap and reforming the OBR.
He said tax cuts would come only when fiscal conditions permit.
He proposed a "Britannia Card" visa for wealthy foreigners, a policy critics say could cost £34 billion over five years.
He plans to cut civil service jobs, saving £4 billion and ending universal credit for foreign nationals, aiming for £25 billion.