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Britain maintains 5-year settlement for BN(O) visa holders

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Britain has clarified its immigration rules, maintaining the five-year settlement period for Hongkongers on the British National (Overseas) visa scheme. This decision alleviates concerns among former Hong Kong residents who feared a change to the residency requirements, which had been proposed to increase to 10 years under new, stricter immigration policies aimed at reducing overall immigration. AI

RANK_REASON Policy change announcement affecting a specific group of immigrants. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Britain maintains 5-year settlement for BN(O) visa holders

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Cliff Buddle ·

    Britain must stop moving the goalposts for Hongkongers on BN(O) scheme

    The announcement of stricter rules for migrants wishing to settle in Britain has ended a lamentable period of anxiety and uncertainty for former Hong Kong residents forging a new life in the country. When the plans were first proposed in May last year, Hongkongers living in the U…

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