HC Deb 05 November 1970 vol 805 c412W
43. Mr. Longden

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many immigrants have entered this country illegally during each of the last two years; how many have been deported; and what steps he is taking to prevent illegal immigration and to return illegal immigrants to their own countries.

Mr. Maudling

The information available to me is that 72 illegal immigrants were detected in the 12 months ended 30th September, 1970 and 24 in the previous 12 months. Most of them have already been returned to their own countries. I am in close touch with chief constables about the prevention of illegal immigration.