BNO dependent children get settlement residence rule change
04 Sep 2026
A new rule change means BNO dependent children under 18 no longer need five years of continuous residence to settle in the UK.
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04 Sep 2026
A new rule change means BNO dependent children under 18 no longer need five years of continuous residence to settle in the UK.
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