英国の「英国海外市民（BNO）」ビザ制度を利用し、1万人近くの香港市民が英国の永住権を取得しました。英国内務省が木曜日に発表した最新の統計によると、これまでの永住許可件数は9,804件にのぼります。
この数字は、2021年1月に制度が開始されてからの期間を対象としています。そのうち、2026年3月までの12か月間に8,682件の許可が交付されました。
英国内務省は次のように述べています。「制度開始以来、直近の滞在資格がBNOルートであった個人に対し、合計で9,804件の永住許可が交付されており、そのうち8,682件は最新の12か月間（2026年3月まで）に交付されたものです。」
5年間の居住期間を満たした保持者は、無期限滞在許可（ILR）を申請することができます。この資格を取得すると、英国に無期限で居住、就労、就学が可能となり、さらに1年後には英国籍の取得を申請する権利が得られます。
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