Beek:
The changed ticket fee is not tied to the actual travel. When a passenger changes a discounted ticket, the carrier charges the fee. If the flight that the passenger is changed to gets cancelled, the passenger is entitled to a refund of the original fare, but not the changed ticket fee, since that service was actually provided (the changing of the ticket).
In my experience (at least with US carriers), send a nicely worded letter to British Airways customer service department explaining the situation and request that they waive their policy and refund the changed ticket fee based on the circumstances. BA may be willing to provide you a voucher in lieu of a cash refund.
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