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The fee to apply for a gender recognition certificate has been cut to £5, the government has announced.

Ministers pledged in September to slash the cost of legally changing gender from £140 after deciding against wider reforms.

Women and Equalities Minister Liz Truss said the reduction removed a “barrier” for transgender people.

While cost has been cited as an obstacle to applying, some LGBT groups say more work is needed.

The announcement comes nearly a month after the