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<p>On 31 January the Home Office launched the new Hong Kong British National (Overseas)
(BN(O)) route.</p><p>Since then, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
(MHCLG) has been working with partners across Whitehall and beyond to help new arrivals
to settle into life in the UK. Planning assumptions and guidance on which services
may need to prepare for BN(O) arrivals have been shared with local authorities and
MHCLG will continue to work closely with local authorities to ensure that impacts
on existing service provision are understood and addressed as appropriate.</p><p>We
are clear landlords must take extra care to ensure no-one is discriminated against
when carrying out right to rent checks. Successful applicants for the BN(O) route
will receive either a biometric residence permit (BRP) or digital status, which will
enable them to evidence their right to rent a property in the UK.</p><p>It is not
standard practice for the Home Office to collect data around where people choose to
settle once they receive their migration status. BN(O) status holders are entitled
to settle wherever they choose within the United Kingdom.</p><p>The UK Government
looks forward to welcoming applications from those individuals who wish to make our
United Kingdom their home.</p><p> </p>
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