§ Dr. Kim HowellsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many applications for leave to remain in the United Kingdom made by non-United Kingdom citizens on the basis of a same-sex relationship with a citizen of the United Kingdom have been(a) accepted and (b) rejected since 1990; [20771]
(2) how many applications for leave to remain in the United Kingdom made by non-United Kingdom citizens on the basis of marriage to a citizen of the United Kingdom have been (a) accepted and (b) rejected since 1990; [20773]
(3) how many applications for leave to remain in the United Kingdom made by non-United Kingdom citizens on the basis of a heterosexual common law relationship with a citizen of the United Kingdom have been (a) accepted and (b) rejected since 1990. [20772]
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§ Mr. Nicholas BakerThe available information is given in the table and relates to persons accepted for settlement, after completing a probationary year, on the basis of marriage to a British citizen or other person already settled here. It excludes those persons accepted for settlement at the same time as their non-British citizen spouse is accepted.
Also given are those accepted for settlement on the basis of a heterosexual common-law relationship and those refused settlement following marriage but the nationality of the settled partner of such persons is not recorded centrally.
No information is available on the outcome of applications to remain on the basis of a same-sex relationship.
Acceptances for settlement, and refusals, on the basis of marriage or a heterosexual common-law relationship, 1990 to 1994 Accepted for settlement1 married to a: British citizen Other national Common-law spouse Refused settlement after marriage1,2 1990 19,620 4,190 190 270 1991 23,270 3,840 340 350 1992 22,550 3,530 300 520 1993 24,120 3,060 430 630 19943 23,280 2,790 510 780 1At the end of a 12-month period following the marriage or the admission as a spouse. 2 Includes some common-law applications. 3 Provisional figures.