British National (Overseas): Hong Kong

(asked on 1st February 2022) - View Source

Question to the Home Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the economic impact of migration to the UK under the British National (Overseas) visa scheme for people from Hong Kong.


Answered by
Baroness Williams of Trafford Portrait
Baroness Williams of Trafford
Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms (HM Household) (Chief Whip, House of Lords)
This question was answered on 15th February 2022

On 22 October 2020 the Home Office published the Hong Kong British National (Overseas) Visa Impact Assessment, which set out estimated volumes of those who would take up the British National (Overseas) visa as well as indicative economic impacts. This estimated the route could have a net positive impact on the UK, benefiting the economy by between £2.4 and £2.9 billion over five years. It is available on Gov.uk

On 31 January 2022, the Home Office published data on the characteristics of British National (Overseas) visa holders, based on information submitted on their visa applications and the results from a sample survey. This is also available on Gov.uk

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