Written question asked by Alex Brewer (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 10 October 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 October 2025. It was answered by Mike Tapp (Labour) on Monday, 20 October 2025 on behalf of the Home Office.
British National (Overseas)
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department's policy paper entitled Restoring control over the immigration system: white paper, published on 12 May 2025, whether her Department plans to include employment in the public sector as counting towards the long-term contribution to the country under the points-based system for British National (Overseas) visa holders seeking citizenship.
- Answer
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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 scheme later this year and further details on the proposed plans for citizenship will be set out in due course.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 80510
- Session
- 2024-26
- Related items
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Restoring Control over the Immigration System
Monday, 12 May 2025
Command papers
House of Commons
House of Lords
- Subjects
- British nationality Visas British national (overseas)
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- 2025-10-20 14:53:38 +0100
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