# What would UK immigration reforms change, and could BNO Hong Kongers be affected?

https://mins.news/en/item/127032

- BBC Chinese, 2026-11-03 11:37 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/articles/c63r50z3npr7o/trad?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced plans for a sweeping overhaul of UK immigration rules. The standard qualifying residence period for settlement would double from five to 10 years, while some high earners and skilled migrants could qualify after three years. Refugees and family members would face different rules.

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