Written Question·Home Office·UIN 117475
Immigration: Hong Kong
Tabled: 3 March 2026
Answered: 10 March 2026
Question
James Naish
Labour — Rushcliffe
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her department has made on the number of children on the British National (Overseas) visa who would face delays in attaining settled status due to their parents’ inability to meet new
Answer
Mike TappThe 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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