Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to support students from Hong Kong in the UK; and if he will extend home fees status to British National Overseas students.

To qualify for home fee status in England, a person must have settled status or a recognised connection to the UK. This includes persons who are covered by the EU Withdrawal Agreement, have long residence in this country or who have been granted international protection by the Home Office.

Subject to meeting the normal eligibility requirements, Hong Kong British Nationals (Overseas) status holders will be able to qualify for home fee status once they have acquired settled status in the UK, as is the case for the majority of persons who are on a five-year route to settlement.

Universities are autonomous institutions and are responsible for setting their own fees consistently with any applicable regulations.