Immigration (Hansard, 26 February 2002)

§ Fiona Mactaggart
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people, broken down by nationality, on(a) temporary admission and (b) temporary release, applied for leave to enter on the grounds of marriage in each year from 1995 to the latest convenient date in 2001; and how many such applications in each year were (i) granted and (ii) refused. [35548]
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§ Angela Eagle
The available information is given in the table.
The information relates to decisions on applications for leave to remain on the basis of marriage, by main nationality for 1995 to 2000, the latest year available.

Grants and refusal of extensions of leave to remain¹ in the United Kingdom on the basis of marriage² by nationality, excluding EEA Nationals, 1995–2000

1995 1996

Grants Refusals Total decisions Grants Refusals Total decisions

All nationalities 17,560 1,590 19,150 17,060 1,410 18,470

Europe (excluding EEA)

Bulgaria 60 ⁷— 60 70 ⁷— 80

Cyprus 120 ⁷— 120 150 ⁷— 150

Former Czechoslovakia 150 ⁷— 150 200 ⁷— 200

of which:

Czech Republic³ ⁸— ⁸— ⁸— ⁸— ⁸— ⁸—

Slovakia ⁸— ⁸— ⁸— ⁸— ⁸— ⁸—

Hungary 100 ⁷— 100 90 — 90

Malta 30 — 30 20 — 20

Poland 360 10 370 370 20 400

Romania 150 ⁷— 150 140 ⁷— 140

Switzerland 80 — 80 90 ⁷— 90

Turkey 550 40 590 570 30 600

Former USSR 370 10 380 440 10 460

of which:

Estonia ⁸— ⁸— ⁸— ⁸— ⁸— ⁸—

Latvia ⁸— ⁸— ⁸— ⁸— ⁸— ⁸—

Lithuania ⁸— ⁸— ⁸— ⁸— ⁸— ⁸—

Russia⁴ ⁸— ⁸— ⁸— ⁸— ⁸— ⁸—

Ukraine ⁸— ⁸— ⁸— ⁸— ⁸— ⁸—

Other Former USSR ⁸— ⁸— ⁸— ⁸— ⁸— ⁸—

Former Yugoslavia 500 10 510 410 20 430

of which: ⁸— ⁸— ⁸— ⁸— ⁸— ⁸—

Croatia ⁸— ⁸— ⁸— ⁸— ⁸— ⁸—

Slovenia ⁸— ⁸— ⁸— ⁸— ⁸— ⁸—

Yugoslavia⁵ ⁸— ⁸— ⁸— ⁸— ⁸— ⁸—

Other Former Yugoslavia ⁸— ⁸— ⁸— ⁸— ⁸— ⁸—

Other Europe 20 — 20 20 — 20

Europe (excluding EEA) 2,500 80 2,580 2,580 90 2,670

Americas

Argentina 40 ⁷— 40 30 — 30

Barbados 40 — 40 40 ⁷— 40

Brazil 400 10 410 360 ⁷— 370

Canada 280 10 290 370 ⁷— 370

Chile 30 — 30 30 ⁷— 30

Colombia 130 10 140 150 10 160

Guyana 100 10 110 80 10 100

Jamaica 790 160 950 660 110 770

Mexico 70 ⁷— 70 60 — 60

Peru 50 ⁷— 50 70 ⁷— 70

Trinidad and Tobago 120 10 130 120 ⁷— 130

USA 1,340 10 1,350 1,320 10 1,330

Venezuela 40 ⁷— 40 40 — 40

Other Americas 220 ⁷— 220 190 ⁷— 190

Americas 3,650 220 3,870 3,520 160 3,680

Africa

Algeria 410 30 440 430 30 460

Angola 20 ⁷— 20 ⁷— ⁷— 10

Congo (Dem. Rep.)⁶ 20 ⁷— 20 120 — 120

Egypt 110 10 120 60 10 60

Ethiopia 40 — 40 700 ⁷— 700

Ghana 870 200 1,070 210 180 390

Kenya 250 30 280 30 20 50

Libya 20 — 20 180 ⁷— 180

Mauritius 210 20 230 250 20 270

Morocco 240 40 280 1,170 30 1,200

Nigeria 1,350 390 1,740 300 310 620

Sierra Leone 320 100 420 30 120 140

Somalia 20 ⁷— 20 590 ⁷— 600

South Africa 420 10 430 40 10 50

Sudan 60 ⁷— 60 110 ⁷— 110

Tanzania 100 ⁷— 100 40 10 50

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Data for 2001 are due to be published in the summer this year.
is not possible to identify how many of the decisions were made in cases were the applicant was on temporary admission or release.
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Grants and refusal of extensions of leave to remain¹ in the United Kingdom on the basis of marriage² by nationality, excluding EEA Nationals, 1995–2000

1995 1996

Grants Refusals Total decisions Grants Refusals Total decisions

Tunisia 50 ⁷— 50 40 — 40

Uganda 40 10 50 20 ⁷— 20

Zambia 80 10 90 70 10 80

Zimbabwe 120 20 140 120 20 130

Other Africa 300 40 340 310 50 360

Africa 5,030 910 5,940 4,820 840 5,660

Asia

Indian sub-continent

Bangladesh 380 30 410 370 30 410

India 1,150 60 1,220 1,110 60 1,170

Pakistan 1,070 150 1,220 970 120 1,090

Indian sub-continent 2,610 250 2,860 2,450 210 2,660

Middle East

Iran 140 10 150 130 ⁷— 130

Iraq 50 ⁷— 50 40 ⁷— 50

Israel 140 ⁷— 140 130 — 130

Jordan 40 — 40 40 ⁷— 40

Kuwait ⁷— — ⁷— ⁷— — ⁷—

Lebanon 80 ⁷— 80 90 10 100

Saudi Arabia 10 — 10 10 — 10

Syria 40 ⁷— 40 40 ⁷— 40

Yemen 30 ⁷— 30 30 ⁷— 30

Other Middle East 20 — 20 20 ⁷— 30

Middle East 560 20 580 540 20 560

Remainder of Asia

China 220 ⁷— 220 190 ⁷— 200

Hong Kong 290 10 300 260 10 270

Indonesia 40 — 40 30 — 30

Japan 300 10 310 360 ⁷— 360

Malaysia 260 20 280 210 10 220

Philippines 360 10 370 330 10 340

Singapore 70 ⁷— 70 50 ⁷— 50

South Korea 30 ⁷— 30 40 — 40

Sri Lanka 120 20 140 170 10 180

Taiwan 20 — 20 30 ⁷— 30

Thailand 210 10 220 210 10 220

Other Asia 60 ⁷— 60 70 ⁷— 70

Remainder of Asia 1,990 90 2,080 1,970 60 2,030

Asia 5,150 350 5,500 4,960 300 5,260

Oceania

Australia 70 10 710 670 10 680

New Zealand 330 10 340 340 ⁷— 350

Other Oceania 10 ⁷— 10 10 ⁷— 10

Oceania 1,040 20 1,060 1,020 10 1,030

British Overseas citizens 40 ⁷— 40 60 ⁷— 60

Nationality unknown 150 10 160 100 10 110

All nationalities (excluding EEA) 17,560 1,590 19,150 17,060 1,410 18,470

¹ Excludes dependants of principal applicants, the outcome of appeals and withdrawn applications.

² Includes unmarried partners from 1997.

³ Includes Czechoslovak passport holders.

⁴ Includes Soviet Union passport holders.

⁵ Includes holders of passports of the former Yugoslavia.

⁶ The Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly known as Zaire.

Note:

Data rounded to the nearest 10 with ⁷ — = 5 or fewer

⁸ — not available

§ Fiona Mactaggart
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many nationals of(a) India, (b) Pakistan, (c) Bangladesh, (d) Ghana, (e) Nigeria, (f) Malaysia, (g) Jamaica, (h) Zimbabwe and (j) Kenya, (i) applied for, (ii) were granted and (iii) were refused leave to remain in the UK on the ground of marriage in (A) 2000 and (B) 2001 to the latest convenient date; and how many people of each nationality applied (1) within 1254W their permitted leave and (2) after their leave had expired. [35547]

§ Angela Eagle
The available information is given in the table.
The information relates to decisions on applications for leave to remain in the United Kingdom on the basis of marriage. The latest available data are for the period January to December 2000.
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It is not possible to identify how many of the decisions were made in cases where that applicant did not have current leave to remain at the time of application.

Grants and refusals of extensions of leave to remain¹ in the United Kingdom on the basis of marriage², excluding European Economic Area (EEA) nationals, 2000

Number of decisions

Grants Refusals Total

India 1,640 40 1,680

Pakistan 1,380 60 1,440

Bangladesh 380 20 400

Ghana 700 60 760

Nigeria 1,520 300 1,820

Malaysia 370 10 380

Jamaica 2,200 130 2,330

Zimbabwe 270 10 280

Kenya 370 20 390

Total 8,830 640 9,470

¹ Excludes dependants of principal applicants, the outcome of appeals and withdrawn applications.

² Includes unmarried partners.

Notes:
1. Totals may not sum due to rounding. This is because all calculations are based on unrounded figures to ensure accuracy.
2. Data rounded to nearest 10

Grants and refusal of extensions of leave to remain¹ in the United Kingdom on the basis of marriage² by nationality, excluding EEA Nationals, 1995–2000
	1995	1996
	Grants	Refusals	Total decisions	Grants	Refusals	Total decisions
All nationalities	17,560	1,590	19,150	17,060	1,410	18,470
Europe (excluding EEA)
Bulgaria	60	⁷—	60	70	⁷—	80
Cyprus	120	⁷—	120	150	⁷—	150
Former Czechoslovakia	150	⁷—	150	200	⁷—	200
of which:
Czech Republic³	⁸—	⁸—	⁸—	⁸—	⁸—	⁸—
Slovakia	⁸—	⁸—	⁸—	⁸—	⁸—	⁸—
Hungary	100	⁷—	100	90	—	90
Malta	30	—	30	20	—	20
Poland	360	10	370	370	20	400
Romania	150	⁷—	150	140	⁷—	140
Switzerland	80	—	80	90	⁷—	90
Turkey	550	40	590	570	30	600
Former USSR	370	10	380	440	10	460
of which:
Estonia	⁸—	⁸—	⁸—	⁸—	⁸—	⁸—
Latvia	⁸—	⁸—	⁸—	⁸—	⁸—	⁸—
Lithuania	⁸—	⁸—	⁸—	⁸—	⁸—	⁸—
Russia⁴	⁸—	⁸—	⁸—	⁸—	⁸—	⁸—
Ukraine	⁸—	⁸—	⁸—	⁸—	⁸—	⁸—
Other Former USSR	⁸—	⁸—	⁸—	⁸—	⁸—	⁸—
Former Yugoslavia	500	10	510	410	20	430
of which:	⁸—	⁸—	⁸—	⁸—	⁸—	⁸—
Croatia	⁸—	⁸—	⁸—	⁸—	⁸—	⁸—
Slovenia	⁸—	⁸—	⁸—	⁸—	⁸—	⁸—
Yugoslavia⁵	⁸—	⁸—	⁸—	⁸—	⁸—	⁸—
Other Former Yugoslavia	⁸—	⁸—	⁸—	⁸—	⁸—	⁸—
Other Europe	20	—	20	20	—	20
Europe (excluding EEA)	2,500	80	2,580	2,580	90	2,670
Americas
Argentina	40	⁷—	40	30	—	30
Barbados	40	—	40	40	⁷—	40
Brazil	400	10	410	360	⁷—	370
Canada	280	10	290	370	⁷—	370
Chile	30	—	30	30	⁷—	30
Colombia	130	10	140	150	10	160
Guyana	100	10	110	80	10	100
Jamaica	790	160	950	660	110	770
Mexico	70	⁷—	70	60	—	60
Peru	50	⁷—	50	70	⁷—	70
Trinidad and Tobago	120	10	130	120	⁷—	130
USA	1,340	10	1,350	1,320	10	1,330
Venezuela	40	⁷—	40	40	—	40
Other Americas	220	⁷—	220	190	⁷—	190
Americas	3,650	220	3,870	3,520	160	3,680
Africa
Algeria	410	30	440	430	30	460
Angola	20	⁷—	20	⁷—	⁷—	10
Congo (Dem. Rep.)⁶	20	⁷—	20	120	—	120
Egypt	110	10	120	60	10	60
Ethiopia	40	—	40	700	⁷—	700
Ghana	870	200	1,070	210	180	390
Kenya	250	30	280	30	20	50
Libya	20	—	20	180	⁷—	180
Mauritius	210	20	230	250	20	270
Morocco	240	40	280	1,170	30	1,200
Nigeria	1,350	390	1,740	300	310	620
Sierra Leone	320	100	420	30	120	140
Somalia	20	⁷—	20	590	⁷—	600
South Africa	420	10	430	40	10	50
Sudan	60	⁷—	60	110	⁷—	110
Tanzania	100	⁷—	100	40	10	50

Grants and refusals of extensions of leave to remain¹ in the United Kingdom on the basis of marriage², excluding European Economic Area (EEA) nationals, 2000
	Number of decisions
	Grants	Refusals	Total
India	1,640	40	1,680
Pakistan	1,380	60	1,440
Bangladesh	380	20	400
Ghana	700	60	760
Nigeria	1,520	300	1,820
Malaysia	370	10	380
Jamaica	2,200	130	2,330
Zimbabwe	270	10	280
Kenya	370	20	390
Total	8,830	640	9,470
¹ Excludes dependants of principal applicants, the outcome of appeals and withdrawn applications.
² Includes unmarried partners.