HC Deb 31 July 1941 vol 373 c1563W
Sir R. Glyn

asked the Home Secretary how many aliens have been given permission to leave this country for overseas; and their destination since the war began?

Mr. H. Morrison

The number is about 88,000. Particulars of the ports of destination are not tabulated but about 52,000 embarked for ports in Europe or on the Mediterranean while about 36,000 sailed for ports outside Europe or the Mediterranean.