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...