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Visas: British National (Overseas)

Asked by Sarah HallLabour (Co-op)Home OfficeTabled Answered 17 November 2025UIN 88041

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when her Department plans to launch its consultation on the future of the British National (Overseas) 5+1 Indefinite Leave to Remain visa route.

Answered by Mike Tapp

We will be consulting on the new settlement rules later this year.

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