Question follow-through · 94003

Immigration: Hong Kong

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department's open consultation on Earned settlement, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of applying the proposed tax-contribution requirement to (a) non-w

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Answering body
Home Office
Tabled
24 Nov 2025
Target answer date
27 Nov 2025
Answer
27 Nov 2025 · 3 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 24 Nov 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department's open consultation on Earned settlement, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of applying the proposed tax-contribution requirement to (a) non-w

  2. 27 Nov 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 27 Nov 2025

    Answer published

    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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Later records

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