§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many Algerian nationals have been granted exceptional leave to remain in the United Kingdom in the past 12 months; [12790]
(2) how many Algerian nationals were refused asylum in the United Kingdom in the past 12 months; [12789]
(3) how many Algerian nationals have applied for asylum in the United Kingdom in the past 12 months. [12791]
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§ Mr. Mike O'BrienThe information requested is given in the table.
Decisions on applications1 2 for asylum in the United Kingdom from Algerian nationals, excluding dependants, in the 12 months
between October 1996 and September 1997
Number of principal applicants Asylum applications 590 Total decisions3 1,090 Recognised as a refugee and granted asylum 60 Not recognised as a refugee but granted exceptional leave to remain4 10 Refusals 1,020 1 Figures rounded to the nearest five. 2 Provisional figures. 3 Decisions do not necessarily relate to applications made in the period. 4 Usually granted for a year in the first instance, subject then to further review.
§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many Algerian nationals are being held in detention centres in the United Kingdom. [12788]
§ Mr. O'BrienAs at 16 October 1997, a total of 23 Algerian nationals were detained in immigration detention centres. This figure excludes those detained under Immigration Act powers in prison establishments or in prison cells.
§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many Algerian nationals are currently being held in custody in the United Kingdom for non-immigration offences. [12792]
§ Ms QuinThe latest available information is for 30 September 1997. On that date there were 25 Algerian nationals held in Prison Service establishments in England and Wales for non-Immigration Act offences. information for Scotland and Northern Ireland is available from the respective Secretaries of State.