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British National (Overseas)

Asked by Rachel TaylorLabourHome OfficeTabled Answered 16 September 2025UIN 72768

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of delaying citizenship for Hong Kong British National (Overseas) visa holders from five to ten years on the economy.

Answered by Mike Tapp

The Government is committed to supporting members of the Hong Kong community who have relocated to the UK and those who may come here in future.

We will be consulting on the earned settlement and earned citizenship schemes later this year and further details of the proposed schemes will be provided then.

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