Question follow-through · 58062
British National (Overseas): Visas
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on guaranteeing the long-term continuation of the British National (Overseas) visa scheme for
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- Answering body
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Tabled
- 6 Jun 2025
- Target answer date
- 10 Jun 2025
- Answer
- 18 Jun 2025 · 12 calendar days after tabling
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More questions by this MP on Immigration and borders
- Visas: British National (Overseas) · 13 Jun 2025
- Hong Kong: Immigration · 3 Jul 2025
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Votes on this topic
- Immigration and Asylum Bill: Second Reading · 13 Jul 2026
- Immigration and Asylum Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading · 13 Jul 2026
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Recorded timeline
6 Jun 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on guaranteeing the long-term continuation of the British National (Overseas) visa scheme for
10 Jun 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
18 Jun 2025
Answer published
As the Foreign Secretary said in the latest 6-monthly Report, this Government remains steadfast in our commitment to the British National (Overseas) visa route. The UK provides a welcoming home to Hong Kongers today and it will continue to do so for Hong ...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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