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 Malhotra
Settlement 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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