Written Question·Home Office·UIN 103998

Immigration

Tabled: 7 January 2026

Answered: 16 January 2026

Question

Susan Murray

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposals in the consultation paper entitled A Fairer Pathway to Settlement: statement and accompanying consultation on earned settlement, p

Answer

Mike Tapp

The Government remains steadfast in its support for members of the Hong Kong community in the UK.BN(O) visa holders will attract a 5-year reduction in the qualifying period for settlement, meaning they will continue to be able to settle in the UK after 5 ...

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