Written Question·Home Office·UIN 61863
Visas: British National (Overseas)
Tabled: 23 June 2025
Answered: 1 July 2025
Question
Juliet Campbell
Labour — Broxtowe
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of simplifying the registration process for British National (Overseas) visa holders to register as British citizens.
Answer
Seema MalhotraChildren who came to the UK with parents who are British National (Overseas) visa holders may apply for settlement after 5 years’ qualifying residence, followed by citizenship after a further twelve months.Children born in the UK to a BN(O) visa holder wi...
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