Immigration: Hong Kong
Commons · Question 112735 · Tabled 11 Feb 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 25 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by James MacCleary
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department plans to put in place transitional arrangements for BN(O) applicants, dependants and children reaching five years’ residence from 2026 in Lewes constituency.
Answer
Answered by Mike Tapp, 25 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 ...