Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 64524

Students: British National (Overseas)

Tabled: 2 July 2025
Answered: 10 July 2025

Question

James Naish

LabourRushcliffe

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the potential impact of extending the qualifying period for indefinite leave to remain for British National (Overseas) visa holders on the number of young people who (a) hold those

Answer

Janet Daby
The creation of a bespoke immigration route for Hong Kong British National (Overseas) (BN(O)), which is a pathway to settlement, reflects the unique and unprecedented circumstances in Hong Kong and the UK’s historic and moral commitment to BN(O) citizens....

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