§ Mr. ClappisonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many persons with an entry visa or other form of entry clearance were refused leave to enter on arrival in the United Kingdom in the last five years for which figures are available. [78641]
§ Mr. Mike O'BrienInformation is available only on entry clearance holders refused leave to enter and removed at the 13 largest ports. The figures for 1995–98 are as follows:
Year of removal Number 1995 530 1996 640 1997 740 1998 720