BNO Visa Rules Add Narrow Exception for Applicants on Immigration Bail
10 Jul 2026
A new Statement of Changes lets some BNO applicants on immigration bail after an asylum claim avoid automatic refusal, from 3 August 2026.
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10 Jul 2026
A new Statement of Changes lets some BNO applicants on immigration bail after an asylum claim avoid automatic refusal, from 3 August 2026.
10 Jul 2026
From 3 August 2026, Appendix FM adds a child care requirement and aligns some partner permission lengths with protection sponsors.
10 Jul 2026
Official figures for the year ending June 2026 show large drops in Health and Care Worker, Skilled Worker, and family visa applications.
10 Jul 2026
From 3 August 2026, neonatal leave will count as an allowable absence for Scale-up Worker earnings requirements, alongside parental leave.
09 Jul 2026
Guide B2 for BNO and other British national registration was updated with a 30 working day priority service option.
09 Jul 2026
Updated Form MN1 guidance sets out when a registered child becomes British and how to destroy an old BRP after citizenship.
09 Jul 2026
Updated Form AN guidance confirms a priority service for naturalisation applications, usually decided within 30 working days.
07 Jul 2026
GOV.UK updated the Iraq TB testing clinic guidance on 1 July 2026 with a new address and contact details for IOM Baghdad.
06 Jul 2026
GOV.UK updated the approved TB testing clinic contact details for Jordan residents applying for UK visas over 6 months.
05 Jul 2026
A new Bill introduced to Parliament on 30 June 2026 would narrow who counts as family for Article 8 human rights immigration claims.