HC Deb 14 March 1957 vol 566 c208W
88. Mr. Nabarro

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many persons of foreign nationalities and not holding British passports passed through British Customs into the United Kingdom, whether as immigrants, visitors, or for any other purpose whatsoever, during twelve months ended on the latest convenient date or during the calendar year 1956.

Mr. R. A. Butler

Approximately 1,200,000 aliens were granted leave to land in the United Kingdom during 1956.