Welcome Hub | WMSMP
Welcome to the Welcome Hub for BN(O) citizens. This site has been specifically created to offer guidance and support to BN(O) citizens in the UK, funded by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
The Government has also produced an online Welcome Pack for all BN(O) status holders with information, translated into Cantonese, on how to access services and understand life in the UK, as well as information on national VCSE grants that are available.
This website will remain under development to ensure we have the latest information available for you. For background information about the Welcome Hubs please see ‘About’ above. Please see the pages above for each category of information.
If you have any questions about this site or anything not covered by the website please contact wmsmp@wolverhampton.gov.uk.
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government updated its Hong Kong BN(O) Welcome Programme landing page following the announcement of a fourth year of support to help BN(O)s settle into in the UK.
The latest updates are available in English and Cantonese following the below links:
Link to updated landing page (English): https://www.gov.uk/guidance/welcome-a-guide-for-hong-kong-british-national-overseas-visa-holders-in-the-uk
Link to update landing page (Cantonese): https://www.gov.uk/guidance/welcome-a-guide-for-hong-kong-british-national-overseas-visa-holders-in-the-uk.zh-hk
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