Petitions/Review and ensure consistent recognition of BN(O) Holders in all systems & forms
StatusClosed
Opened26 Aug 2025
Closes26 Feb 2026
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

Formally review and ensure consistent recognition of BN(O) passport holders as British nationals across all UK Government and public service systems, databases and forms to help ensure fair treatment and eliminate any confusion or exclusion.

Require banks to do the same in their systems and where it is not technically possible to include 'BN(O)' as a selectable nationality, ensure that holders are able to choose 'British' as an alternative." Although BN(O) holders are legally recognised as British nationals under the British Nationality Act 1981, my experience is that many UK systems continue to treat us inconsistently and that some even misclassify us as “HongKonger,” which we think is both inaccurate and exclusionary. We exercised our right to retain British nationality prior to 1997 and now actively contribute to UK society. We call on the government to formally review and ensure equal recognition and consistent treatment across all their systems and require banks to do the same.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Steve Darling
1Steve Darling MP
Torbay
3
Steve Yemm
2Steve Yemm MP
Mansfield
2
Michelle Welsh
3Michelle Welsh MP
Sherwood Forest
2
Lee Anderson
4Lee Anderson MP
Ashfield
1
Jo White
5Jo White MP
Bassetlaw
1
Mr Toby Perkins
6Mr Toby Perkins MP
Chesterfield
1
Sir Christopher Chope
7Sir Christopher Chope MP
Christchurch
1
Nigel Farage
8Nigel Farage MP
Clacton
1
Sadik Al-Hassan
9Sadik Al-Hassan MP
North Somerset
1
Mr Bayo Alaba
10Mr Bayo Alaba MP
Southend East and Rochford
1