HC Deb 29 July 1974 vol 878 c85W
Mr. Trotter

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the number and nationality of refugees from Chile who have (a) sought and (b) been granted political asylum.

Mr. Alexander W. Lyon

Following is the information available up to 19th July 1974:

REFUGEES FROM CHILE
Applications received Applications granted
Chilean … 684 (165) 347
Bolivian … 4 (0) 4
Brazilian … 42 (2) 7
Uruguayan … 4 (0) 0
Others … 19 (5) 5
TOTAL … 753 (172) 363

Note: The figures in brackets indicate applications withdrawn or not taken up: about 200 are still being considered, and the balance were refused.

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