Written Question·Home Office·UIN 108122

Visas: British National (Overseas)

Tabled: 23 January 2026
Answered: 2 February 2026

Question

Mr Joshua Reynolds

Liberal DemocratMaidenhead

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the proposed increase in English language requirements to B2 level on Hong Kong families using the British National (Overseas) visa r

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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