§ The Countess of Marasked Her Majesty's Government:
For each year since 1990, how many asylum seekers from each of Turkey, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, India, Ghana, Nigeria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland and Romania were refused asylum and exceptional leave to remain after full consideration; how many were refused under paragraph 340 of the Immigration Rules; how many were refused on safe third country grounds; and how many were removed from the United Kingdom. [HL1308]
§ Lord Bassam of BrightonThe available information is given in the tables.
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Asylum decisions1 2 in the United Kingdom, excluding dependants, 1990 Total refusals Substantive refusals 3rd country refusals Non-compliance refusals Turkey 65 n/a n/a n/a Sri Lanka 10 n/a n/a n/a Pakistan 115 n/a n/a n/a India 80 n/a n/a n/a Ghana 50 n/a n/a n/a Nigeria 10 n/a n/a n/a Czech Republic n/a n/a n/a n/a Slovakia n/a n/a n/a n/a Poland n/a n/a n/a n/a Romania 10 n/a n/a n/a n/a = Not available. 1 Figures rounded to nearest 5, with '*' = 1 or 2. 2 Information is of initial determination decisions, excluding the outcome of appeals or other subsequent decisions.
Asylum decisions1.2 in the United Kingdom, excluding dependants, 1991 Total refusals Substantive refusals 3rd country refusals3 Non-compliance refusals4 Turkey 75 50 25 — Sri Lanka 20 15 5 — Pakistan 180 170 * 5 India 235 210 20 5 Ghana 70 55 10 5 Nigeria 15 10 5 — Czech Republic n/a n/a n/a n/a Slovakia n/a n/a n/a n/a Poland n/a n/a n/a n/a Romania 40 40 * * n/a = Not available. 1 Figures rounded to nearest 5, with '*' = 1 or 2. 2 Information is of initial determination decisions, excluding the outcome of appeals or other subsequent decisions. 3 Refused on the grounds that the applicant had arrived from a safe third country. 4 Paragraph 101 of Immigration Rules. For failure to provide evidence to support the asylum claim within a reasonable period including failure to respond to invitation to interview. 168WA
Asylum decisions1.2 in the United Kingdom, excluding dependants, 1992 Total refusals1 Substantive refusals2 3rd country refusals3 Non-compliance refusals4 Turkey 645 150 90 405 Sri Lanka 215 10 50 150 Pakistan 1,015 680 15 325 India 1,160 735 65 360 Ghana 1,210 285 25 900 Nigeria 210 75 10 120 Czech Republic n/a n/a n/a n/a Slovakia n/a n/a n/a n/a Poland 15 * 10 5 Romania 90 50 10 30 n/a = not available. 1 Figures rounded to nearest 5, with '*' = 1 or 2. 2 Information is of initial determination decisions, excluding the outcome of appeals or other subsequent decisions. 3 Refused on the grounds that the applicant has arrived from a safe third country.
4 Paragraph 101 of Immigration Rules. For failure to provide evidence to support the asylum claim within a reasonable period including failure to respond to invitation to interview.
Asylum decisions1 2 in the United Kingdom, excluding dependants, 1993 Total refusals Substantive refusals 3rd country refusals3 Non-compliance refusals4 Turkey 710 485 110 115 Sri Lanka 260 95 120 45 Pakistan 755 565 20 170 India 1,115 925 25 165 Ghana 925 605 35 285 Nigeria 350 210 20 120 Czech Republic n/a n/a n/a n/a Slovakia n/a n/a n/a n/a Poland 55 25 25 5 Romania 170 130 25 15 n/a = Not available. 1 Figures rounded to nearest 5, with '*' = 1 or 2. 2 Information is of initial determination decisions, excluding the outcome of appeals or other subsequent decisions. 3 Refused on the grounds that the applicant had arrived from a safe third country. 4 Paragraph 180F of Immigration Rules. For failure to provide evidence to support the asylum claim within a reasonable period including failure to respond to invitation to interview.
Asylum decisions1 2in the United Kingdom, excluding dependants, 1994 Total refusals Substantive refusals 3rd country refusals(3) Non-compliance refusals(4) Turkey 1,000 775 80 150 Sri Lanka 955 805 80 70 Pakistan 1,97 1,765 15 190 India 1,415 1,190 20 200 Ghana 1,610 1,240 60 310 Nigeria 1,485 910 40 535 Czech Republic n/a n/a n/a n/a Slovakia n/a n/a n/a n/a Poland 90 60 20 10 Romania 520 460 30 30 n/a = Not available. (1) Figures rounded to nearest 5, with '*' = 1 or 2. (2) Information is of initial determination decisions, excluding the outcome of appeals or other subsequent decisions. (3) Refused on the grounds that the applicant had arrived from a safe third country. (4) Paragraph 340 of Immigration Rules. For failure to provide evidence to support the asylum claim within a reasonable period including failure to respond to invitation to interview. 169WA
Asylum decisions 1 2 in the United Kingdom, excluding dependants, 1995 Total refusals Sustantive refusals 3rd country refusals3 Non-compliance refusals4 Turkey 910 720 150 40 Sri Lanka 1,225 1,130 75 20 Pakistan 1,640 1,545 35 60 India 1,960 1,770 50 140 Ghana 1,960 1,750 40 170 Nigeria 2,625 2,135 95 395
Asylum decisions1 2 in the United Kingdom, excluding dependants, 1995 Total refusals Sustantive refusals 3rd country refusals3 Non-compliance refusals 4 Czech Republic n/a n/a n/a n/a Slovakia n/a n/a n/a n/a Poland 435 345 80 10 Romania 555 400 145 10 n/a = Not available. 1 Figures rounded to nearest 5, with '*' = 1 or 2. 2 Information is of initial determination decisions, excluding the outcome of appeals or other subsequent decisions. 3 Refused on the grounds that the applicant had arrived from a safe third country. 4 Paragraph 340 of Immigration Rules. For failure to provide evidence to support the asylum claim within a reasonable period including failure to respond to invitation to interview.
Asylum decisions1 2 in the United Kingdom, excluding dependants, 1997 Total refusals Certified refusals Other refusals 3rd country refusals3 Non-compliance refusals4 Turkey 1,475 65 950 410 50 Sri Lanka 1,710 780 850 60 20 Pakistan 2,870 2,505 35 40 295 India 2,395 1,800 20 30 540 Ghana 1,330 1,030 40 10 245 Nigeria 4,315 1,525 1,635 40 1,115 Czech Republic 210 105 25 70 10 Slovakia 375 225 20 125 5 Poland 860 765 — 50 45 Romania 635 440 * 45 150 1 Figures rounded to nearest 5, with '*' = 1 or 2. 1 Information is of initial determination decisions, excluding the outcome of appeals or other subsequent decisions. 3 Refused on the grounds that the applicant had arrived from a safe third country. 4 Paragraph 340 of Immigration Rules. For failure to provide evidence to support the asylum claim within a reasonable period including failure to respond to invitation to interview. 170WA
Asylum decisions1 2 in the United Kingdom, excluding dependants, 1998 Total refusals Certified refusals Other refusals2 3rd country refusals3 Non-compliance refusals4 Turkey 1,015 35 820 110 50 Sri Lanka 1,950 415 1,170 260 90 Pakistan 1,950 1,545 90 75 250 India 1,450 930 50 50 425 Ghana 425 275 55 5 95 Nigeria 1,840 685 700 15 440 Czech Republic 180 170 10 * * Slovakia 335 90 240 * * Poland 1,070 1,015 5 * 50 Romania 1,155 780 10 60 305 1 Figures rounded to nearest 5, with * = 1 or 2. 2 Information is of initial determination decisions, excluding the outcome of appeals or other subsequent decisions. 3 Refused on the grounds that the applicant has arrived from a safe third country. 4 Paragraph 340 of Immigration Rules. For failure to provide evidence to support the asylum claim within a reasonable period including failure to respond to invitation to interview. 171WA
Asylum decisions1. 2 in the United Kingdom, excluding dependents, 1996 Total refusals Substantive refusals 3rd country refusals3 Non-compliance refusals4 Turkey 1,330 1,000 310 20 Sri Lanka 2,115 2,030 50 35 Pakistan 2,620 2,385 30 205 India 3,690 3,185 45 460 Ghana 2,265 2,155 10 100 Nigeria 5,120 4,525 60 535 Czech Republic 50 15 35 — Slovakia 110 65 50 — Poland 830 770 50 10 Romania 760 630 80 55 1 Figures rounded to nearest 5, with '*' = 1 or 2. 2 Information is of initial determination decisions, excluding the outcome of appeals or other subsequent decisions. 3 Refused on the grounds that the applicant had arrived from a safe third country. 4 Paragraph 340 of Immigration Rules. For failure to provide evidence to support the asylum claim within a reasonable period including failure to respond to invitation to interview. 172WA
Asylum decisions1 2 in the United Kingdom, excluding dependants, January to May 1999 Principal applicants Total refusals Certified refusals Other refusals 3rd country refusals3 Non-compliance refusals4 Grants of ELR under backlog criteria5 6 Non compliance refusals under backlog criteria5 7 Turkey 100 — 25 70 * 505 5 Sri Lanka 385 75 170 130 10 85 — Pakistan 280 220 30 25 10 60 — India 175 130 10 25 10 30 — Ghana 45 25 15 * 5 850 5 Nigeria 310 130 135 10 35 50 5 Czeeh Republic 50 20 30 — * — — Slovakia 90 5 85 — — — — Poland 160 150 10 — — — — Romania 60 25 * 35 — 5 — 1 Figures rounded to nearest 5, with '*' = 1 or 2. 2 Information is of initial determination decisions, excluding the outcome of appeals or other subsequent decisions. 3 Refused on the grounds that the applicant had arrived from a safe third country. 4 Paragraph 340 of Immigration Rules. For failure to provide evidence to support the asylum claim within a reasonable period, including failure to respond to invitation to interview. 5 Cases decided under pragmatic measures aimed at reducing the pre '96 act asylum backlog. 6 May include a small number of cases where asylum has been granted. 7 May include a small number of cases where the application has been refused on substantive grounds.