§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many citizens of India have been either deported or refused entry clearance into the United Kingdom in each year since 1979.
§ Mr. WaddingtonThe information is given in the following table:
Number of persons deported from or refused clearance for entry to the United Kingdom Number Year Indian citizens deported Persons in India* refused entry clearance 1979 45 2,120 1980 59 1,980 1981 61 1,280 1982 52 1,410 1983 44 1,670 1984 44 1,250 * For entry for immediate settlement or for admission for a limited period as husbands, fiance(e)s, students, visitors etc.