§ Mr. MaddenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people over the past year, to date, from former states of Yugoslavia, have applied to enter the United Kingdom; how many applied(a) to visit, (b) to study, (c) to settle as a dependent relative, (d) to join a relative, (e) for political asylum and (f) for other 385W reasons; how many applications, in each category, have (i) been granted, (ii) been refused, (iii) are still being considered, (iv) are subject to appeal, or (v) the applicant has been removed from the United Kingdom to return to country of origin.
§ Mr. Charles Wardle[holding answer 19 October 1992]: The available information relates to nationals of the former states of Yugoslavia admitted or refused at United Kingdom ports, and is given in the table.
Nationals of the former stales of Yugoslavia January to August 19921 Total admissions (ie, persons given leave to enter Of whom: 33,200 visitors 21,900 students 1,680 spouses, fiance(e)s, children 50 others2 9,540 Persons refused leave to enter and removed3 429 Persons applying for asylum at United Kingdom ports4 5 930 Notes:
1 Figures are provisional.
2 Mainly passengers returning and transit passengers.
3 The majority of those refused and removed were seeking entry as a visitor or student. No asylum seekers have been returned to Yugoslavia; 43 have been removed to safe third countries.
4 Covers period January to September 1992.
5 Such persons are given temporary admission while their application is being considered. Nearly all of these persons are still awaiting a decision. The figure excludes dependants.