Cwestiwn ysgrifenedig WQ86841
- Gofynnwyd gan
- James EvansCeidwadwyr
- I'w ateb gan
- Minister for Climate Change
- Cyflwynwyd
- Dyddiad ateb
- Atebwyd
- Amser i'w ateb
- 8 diwrnod
Cwestiwn
Mae'r cwestiwn a'r ateb yn Saesneg gan nad oes fersiwn Gymraeg ar gael.
What has the Welsh Government done to support Hongkongers in Wales on a British National (Overseas) visa with housing?
Ateb
Atebwyd gan Minister for Climate Change
The Welsh Government remains committed to being a Nation of Sanctuary and to welcoming those who arrive in Wales via the Hong Kong BN(Overseas) visa scheme. As such in October 2021 we amended our housing and homeless regulations (the Allocation of Housing and Homelessness( Eligibility) ( Wales) Regulations 2014) to extend eligibility rights of Hong Kong BN(O) visa holders, making them eligible for housing and homelessness assistance, subject to passing the habitual residence test and the removal of the no access to public funds condition on their visa.
It remains a disappointment that the Welsh Government was previously promised £1.81m for support to Hong Kong arrivals by the UK Government in 2021/22, - on the basis of which we planned activity - which was not subsequently provided. National welcome for Hong Kong arrivals - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)