§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many Commonwealth citizens were admitted to and debarred from entry to the United Kingdom in the most recent year for which figures are available; and in the latter case, what was the reason for the refusal of permission to enter.
§ Mr. WaddingtonFigures for Commonwealth citizens of admissions by category and of total refusals of leave to enter at ports are published annually in "Control of Immigration: Statistics"—table 1(a) of the issue for 1981, Cmnd. 8533. The following table gives an analysis of the reasons for refusal.
Commonwealth citizens admitted and refused leave to enter at ports 1981 Number of journeys Total admissions 1,500,000 Total refusals 5,788 of which Insufficient means for visit or not genuine visitor 3,585 Transit passenger thought to be unable or not intending to proceed at once to another country and assured of entry there 1,153 Intention to study not genuine or unsatisfactory arrangements for study 156 Seeking employment without a work permit 48 Other reasons 846