Immigration: Hong Kong
Commons · Question 117948 · Tabled 4 Mar 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Pippa Heylings
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.
Answer
Answered by Mike Tapp, 10 Mar 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 ...