Why are UK child citizenship fees so much higher than the rest of Europe?

The cost of applying for a child to be granted British citizenship has risen by 51 per cent since 2014

Applying for British citizenship is an expensive business (iStock)

Imagine being born in the UK, considering yourself British, but having to pay the government more than £1,000 to be officially classed as a UK citizen.

Now imagine not being able to afford that fee and subsequently having no right to study, work or travel.

This is the reality for an estimated 120,000 children in Britain today.