Question follow-through · 108122
Visas: British National (Overseas)
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
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- Answering body
- Home Office
- Tabled
- 23 Jan 2026
- Target answer date
- 27 Jan 2026
- Answer
- 2 Feb 2026 · 10 calendar days after tabling
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- Immigration and Asylum Bill: Second Reading · 13 Jul 2026
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Recorded timeline
23 Jan 2026
Question tabled
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
27 Jan 2026
Target answer date
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2 Feb 2026
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 ...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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