Written Question·Home Office·UIN 99432

Immigration: Hong Kong

Tabled: 11 December 2025
Answered: 17 December 2025

Question

John Milne

Liberal DemocratHorsham

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the 20-year baseline for refugees on core protection routes for Hong Kongers (a) born after 1997 and (b) whose parents did not regist

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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