Immigration (Hansard, 12 July 1990)

§ Mr. Bill Walker
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many Norwegians have visited the United Kingdom through Scotland's ports and airports since the latest immigration rules were introduced.

§ Mr. Peter Lloyd
The latest statement of changes in immigration rules (HC 251) has effect from 1 May 1990. The available information relates to May when 1,740 Norwegian visitors were admitted to the United Kingdom at Scottish ports of entry.

§ Mr. Bill Walker
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) if he will outline the immigration rules which apply to Norwegian girls who are betrothed to Scots living and working in Scotland;
(2) if he will give details of the immigration rules which apply to Norwegians who wish to enter the United Kingdom through Scotland's ports and airports.

§ Mr. Peter Lloyd
The current immigration rules are set out in the statement of changes in immigration rules (HC 251) which was laid before Parliament on 23 March 1990. A copy is in the Library. Paragraphs 47 and 48 of the rules relate to the admission of fiancés and fiancées.

§ Mr. Bill Walker
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many Norwegians have been refused entry into the United Kingdom by immigration officials at Scotland's airports and ports since the latest immigration rules were introduced;
(2) how many Norwegians have had their passports held by immigration officials and been instructed to return to Norway at (a) Edinburgh airport and (b) Dyce airport under the latest immigration rules.

§ Mr. Peter Lloyd
The latest statement of changes in immigration rules (HC 251) took effect on 1 May 1990. Since that date the number of Norwegians refused entry and removed to Norway at(a) Edinburgh airport is nil and (b) Aberdeen airport is four. The number for Scotland's other ports and airports during the same period is nil.

§ Mr. Bill Walker
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many Norwegians were refused entry into the United Kingdom at Scotland's ports and airports in each of the last 10 years.

§ Mr. Peter Lloyd
The information is available only from 1985 and is as follows:
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Norwegian citizens refused leave to enter and removed from the United Kingdom at Scottish ports of entry, 1985 to 1989.

Year Total

1985 2

1986 1

1987 4

1988 1

1989 6

Norwegian citizens refused leave to enter and removed from the United Kingdom at Scottish ports of entry, 1985 to 1989.
Year	Total
1985	2
1986	1
1987	4
1988	1
1989	6