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Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 July 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 September 2023. It was answered by Robert Jenrick (Conservative) on Thursday, 7 September 2023 on behalf of the Home Office.


Veterans: Hong Kong

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with her Chinese counterpart on the Hong Kong Veterans Settlement route announced on 29 March 2023.

Answer

The government’s new Hong Kong Veterans Settlement route will be open to all servicemen and women who served in the British military prior to July 1st 1997, and their family members, including a partner or spouse and dependent children. Applications for Settlement are expected to open this Autumn.

Home Office officials work closely with the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office and the Department for Levelling Up Health and Communities, as well as other government departments, to ensure that the UK is a safe and welcoming place for both those who hold BN(O) status and other Hongkongers.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
195344
Session
2022-23
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Immigration Hong Kong Veterans
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk