§ Mr. SandersTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people have been deported from the UK in each of the last five years for which figures are available. [116485]
Passengers refused entry and removed and persons removed or departing voluntarily as a result of illegal entry or deportation action1, 1995 to 1999 1995 21996 1997 1998 2,31999 Passengers refused entry and removed 18,950 21,430 24,540 27,600 31,300 Removals and voluntary departures under illegal entry procedures1 3,160 3,460 4,540 5,580 5,220 Removals and voluntary departures under deportation procedures1 1,920 2,000 2,070 1,720 1,150 Total 24,030 26,880 31,140 34,900 37,660 1 Includes only those voluntary departures taking place after the initiation of such action 2 Data are revised 3 1999 data are provisional Note:
Data are rounded to 10
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§ Mrs. RocheThe numbers of people removed or departing voluntarily from the United Kingdom under port, illegal entry or deportation procedures between 1995 and 1999 are shown in the table.