Written questions

British National (Overseas): English Language

Commons · Question 113776 · Tabled 20 Feb 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 26 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Mary Glindon

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate her Department has made of the proportion of BNO visa holders with (a) B1 and (b) B2 level English-language qualifications.

Answer

Answered by Mike Tapp, 26 Feb 2026

The Home Office has not made an estimate of the proportion of British National (Overseas) visa holders who hold English‑language qualifications at CEFR levels B1 or B2. No data is collected or published that disaggregates BNO visa holders by specific leve...