HC Deb 14 January 2002 vol 378 c99W
Chris Ruane

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many(a) white and (b) black South African citizens have emigrated to Britain in each year since 1988. [25120]

Angela Eagle

The table provides statistics on the total number of South Africans granted settlement in the United Kingdom in each year from 1988 to 2000. I regret that an ethnic breakdown of these statistics is not available.

Nationals of South Africa accepted for settlement, 1988 to 2000
Number of persons
1988 870
1989 730
1990 850
1991 1,050
1992 890
1993 1,100
1994 1,260
1995 1,300
1996 1,040
1997 1,290
1998 2,260
1999 2,950
2000 4,300

Note:

Data rounded to the nearest 10