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Petition 727356

Keep 5-year ILR terms to Hong Kong British National (Overseas) visas

closedUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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12 May 2025

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26 December 2025

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We urge the Government to exempt BN(O) visa for Hongkongers from the proposed immigration reforms. We think the current ILR terms must remain unchanged: 1. Five years of UK residency 2. B1 level English proficiency 3. Passing the Life in the UK Test Many Hongkongers on the BN(O) visa, including retired seniors, have started a new life in the UK after the imposition of the National Security Law. They followed the rules with the understanding that after five years, they could settle permanently if they met the English and civic knowledge requirements. We think changing these terms would break the UK's promises and cause stress and uncertainty for those who trusted in this humanitarian route. We urge the Government to honour its original commitment.

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