British National (Overseas): British Nationality
2026-05-13 · Home Office · 1205 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department is taking steps to help ensure that former arrests of BNO status holders (a) under Hong Kong's National Security Law and (b) for engaging in protests do not delay or prevent Bri
Answer
Adults and children aged ten or over applying for British citizenship must meet the good character requirement in the British Nationality Act 1981.The good character policy is clear that it will normally be appropriate to disregard a criminal conviction f...