Question follow-through · 117948

Immigration: Hong Kong

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate has been made of the number of British National (Overseas) visa holders who will not meet the new proposed income requirements due to retirement, early or otherwise.

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Home Office
Tabled
4 Mar 2026
Target answer date
9 Mar 2026
Answer
10 Mar 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 4 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate has been made of the number of British National (Overseas) visa holders who will not meet the new proposed income requirements due to retirement, early or otherwise.

  2. 9 Mar 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 10 Mar 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 ...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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