Moved by
Lord Alton of Liverpool
76: After Clause 78, insert the following new Clause—
“British National (Overseas) visas: eligibility
(1) Within two months of this Act being passed, the Secretary of State must amend the immigration rules to ensure that all persons meeting all the conditions set out in subsection (2) are eligible to apply for the British National (Overseas) visa.
(2) The conditions in this subsection are that—
(a) the person has at least one parent who is a British national (overseas),
(b) the person was born on or after 1 July 1997,
(c) the person is aged 18 or over on the date of application, and
(d) the person is—
(i) if applying to enter the United Kingdom, ordinarily resident in Hong Kong, or
(ii) if applying for permission to remain, ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom, the Bailiwick of Guernsey, the Bailiwick of Jersey, the Isle of Man or Hong Kong.”