Thousands of British technology workers face soaring costs after Donald Trump confirmed plans to impose a $100,000 (£74,000) fee on specialist US visas. The dramatic increase applies to the H-1B visa, which is widely used by tech companies to hire foreign workers. Last year, 1,462 Britons received H-1B visas – more than any other European nation – while 985 have already been approved in the current fiscal year. Economists warned the change would damage US growth by restricting access to skilled foreign workers. India remains by far the largest source of H-1B visa holders, followed by China and Brazil.