Written Question·Home Office·UIN 51498
Immigration: Hong Kong
Tabled: 12 May 2025
Answered: 20 May 2025
Question
James Naish
Labour — Rushcliffe
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her proposed extension of the settlement qualification period from five to ten years will apply to BN(O) visa holders who are already on the pathway to indefinite leave to remain.
Answer
Seema MalhotraSettlement in the UK is a prerequisite for becoming a British citizen and brings lifelong benefits. Settlement is also an important step in integrating and contributing to local communities and the wider country. We will therefore reform the current rules...
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