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British National (Overseas): English Language

Asked by Mary GlindonLabourHome OfficeTabled Answered 26 February 2026UIN 113776

The question

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.

Answered by Mike Tapp

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 levels of English‑language attainment.

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