§ Mr. ParryTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many political refugees from Nigeria are settled in the United Kingdom at the latest available date; and if he will make a statement. [15688]
§ Mr. KirkhopeThe information requested is not available. However, between 1992 and 1994, three Nigerian nationals were granted settlement after having been in the United Kingdom for four years as refugees. During the same period two Nigerian nationals were recognised as refugees and granted asylum. They may apply for settlement after four years.
§ Mr. ParryTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many political refugees have been accepted into the United Kingdom in each of the last five years at the latest date. [15689]
§ Mr. KirkhopeDuring 1995, 1,295 asylum seekers were granted refugee status. Information on the number of grants of asylum in earlier years is given in table 3.1 of the Home Office statistical bulletin "Asylum Statistics United Kingdom 1994", issue 15/95, a copy of which is available in the Library.