Home Office written question – answered at on 9 September 2024.
Charlotte Nichols
Labour, Warrington North
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her policy is on the citizenship status of individuals with British National (Overseas) visas.
Seema Malhotra
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department
British National (Overseas) (BN(O)) status holders may apply for a BN(O) visa which entitles them and their dependent family members to reside in the UK. After completing 5 years’ qualifying residence in the UK, and being free from immigration time restrictions for a further year, BN(O) visa holders and their dependent family members may apply for British citizenship.
Yes3 people think so
No2 people think not
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