Nearly 670 Hongkongers have been granted settlement in the United Kingdom under its bespoke BN(O) visa pathway, although the total number of applicants has fallen short of the British government’s lowest “core” estimate five years after its launch. While tens of thousands of Hongkongers are set to qualify for Indefinite Leave to Remain, or settled…
By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) -Prime Minister Keir Starmer rejected on Wednesday accusations that Britain tried to appease China by dropping a prosecution against two men accused of spying for Beijing, saying the decision was based on legal constraints, not political motives. In an unexpected move, British prosecutors last month dropped charges against the men…
The UK government is preparing to make it harder for migrants to secure permanent residency as part of a wider plan to reduce immigration. Under current rules, migrants can apply for indefinite leave to remain after five years of living and working in the UK. The government now plans to increase that period to up…