The Guardian just posted an interesting analysis of how much profit they make from visa applications. The 800% they use in their headline is based on ILR - currently ILR costs the applicant £2,297 and costs the Home Office £252 to process.
The Guardian don't go into detail about what is taken into account when calculating the profits vs processing costs.
The example they use in the article isn't the greatest as it's a couple applying for FLR(M) while on a tourist visa, so of course they were rejected. They should have joined this forum and saved themselves to pain! However, the point is made that it's not made obvious one cannot switch in country whilst on a tourist visa.
The Guardian don't go into detail about what is taken into account when calculating the profits vs processing costs.
The example they use in the article isn't the greatest as it's a couple applying for FLR(M) while on a tourist visa, so of course they were rejected. They should have joined this forum and saved themselves to pain! However, the point is made that it's not made obvious one cannot switch in country whilst on a tourist visa.