Visas: British National (Overseas)
Commons · Question 108122 · Tabled 23 Jan 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Joshua Reynolds
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
Answered by Mike Tapp, 2 Feb 2026
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 ...