Immigration Appeals (Hansard, 20 July 1988)

§ Mr. Madden
To ask the Attorney-General if he will publish a table of the number of appeals to the immigration appeal tribunal allowed and dismissed in 1987 and in the first quarter of 1988.

§ The Attorney-General
The figures requested are shown in the table.

Period Appeals allowed Appeals dismissed

1987 171 319

First Quarter 1988 46 78

§ Mr. Madden
To ask the Attorney-General if he will publish a table showing the number of appeals to immigration adjudicators allowed and dismissed in 1987 and in the first quarter of 1988, broken down according to the nationality of the appellant and the type of decision appealed against.

§ The Attorney-General
The immigration appellate authorities record the nationality of appellants to the adjudicators in only five categories: appellants from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, EEC countries, and all other countries. They record 15 categories of appeal type. The figures sought, broken down in these categories, are shown in the tables.
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Appeal Categories 1987 Number allowed 1987 Number dismissed 1st quarter 1988 Number allowed 1st quarter 1988 Number dismissed

14. Giving of Removal Directions 1 3 — —

15. Destination Only Appeal — 1 — —

Total 220 719 44 147

Appellants from PAKISTAN

Appeal Categories 1987 Number allowed 1987 Number dismissed 1st quarter 1988 Number allowed 1st quarter 1988 Number dismissed

1. Exclusion—Appeal at Port — 11 — 5

2. Exclusion—External Appeals 7 46 3 5

3. Refusal of Certificate Entitlement — — 1 —

4. Refusal of Entry Clearance for Temporary purposes (Not Husbands or Wives or Fiances or Fiancees) 36 93 31 70

5. Refusal of Entry Clearance for Employment Business or Independent Means (Not Husbands, Wives, Fiances or Fiancees) — 3 — 1

6. Refusal of Entry Clearance requested by Wives and Children, other dependent relatives and returning residents. 148 299 16 32

7. Refusal of Entry Clearance requested by female fiancees 3 8 — 1

8. Refusal of Entry Clearance requested by husbands 47 51 20 35

9. Refusal of Entry Clearance requested by male fiances 181 203 41 59

10. Variation of Landing Conditions (including curtailment of stay or duration or conditions of leave to remain given to persons previously exempted (S. 14(2)). 1 4 — —

11. Refusal to Vary Leave to Enter 19 137 4 36

12. Decision to make Deportation Order 6 19 — 11

13. Refusal to Revoke Deportation Order — 2 — —

14. Giving of Removal Directions — 5 — 1

15. Destination Only Appeal — 2 — —

Total 448 883 116 256

Appellants from BANGLADESH

Appeal Categories 1987 Number allowed 1987 Number dismissed 1st quarter 1988 Number allowed 1st quarter 1988 Number dismissed

1. Exclusion—Appeal at Port 12 44 3 10

2. Exclusion—External Appeals 4 52 2 5

3. Refusal of Certificate Entitlement 5 19 6 2

4. Refusal of Entry Clearance for Temporary purposes (Not Husbands or Wives or Fiances or Fiancees) 29 123 8 40

5. Refusal of Entry Clearance for Employment Business or Independent Means (Not Husbands, Wives, Fiances or Fiancees) — 10 — 2

6. Refusal of Entry Clearance requested by Wives and Children, other dependent relatives and returning residents. 607 1,204 81 176

7. Refusal of Entry Clearance requested by female fiancees 1 — — 1

8. Refusal of Entry Clearance requested by husbands 14 16 2 7

9. Refusal of Entry Clearance requested by male fiances 3 3 — —

10. Variation of Landing Conditions (including curtailment of stay or duration or conditions of leave to remain given to persons previously exempted (S. 14(2)). — — — 1

11. Refusal to Vary Leave to Enter 6 71 — 19

12. Decision to make Deportation Order 1 7 — 3

13. Refusal to Revoke Deportation Order — — — —

14. Giving of Removal Directions — — — —

15. Destination Only Appeal — — — —

Total 682 1,549 102 266

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Appellants from EEC

Appeal Categories 1987 Number allowed 1987 Number dismissed 1st quarter 1988 Number allowed 1st quarter 1988 Number dismissed

1. Exclusion—Appeal at Port — 3 — —

2. Exclusion—External Appeals 3 32 — 3

3. Refusal of Certificate Entitlement — — — —

4. Refusal of Entry Clearance for Temporary purposes (Not Husbands or Wives or Fiances or Fiancees) — 2 — —

5. Refusal of Entry Clearance for Employment Business or Independent Means (Not Husbands, Wives, Fiances or Fiancees) — 2 — —

6. Refusal of Entry Clearance requested by Wives and Children, other dependent relatives and returning residents. — — — —

7. Refusal of Entry Clearance requested by female fiancees — — — —

8. Refusal of Entry Clearance requested by husbands — 1 — —

9. Refusal of Entry Clearance requested by male fiances — — — —

10. Variation of Landing Conditions (including curtailment of stay or duration or conditions of leave to remain given to persons previously exempted (S. 14(2)). — 2 — —

11. Refusal to Vary Leave to Enter — 22 — —

12. Decision to make Deportation Order — 2 — —

13. Refusal to Revoke Deportation Order — 1 — —

14. Giving of Removal Directions — 1 — —

15. Destination Only Appeal — 3 — —

Total 3 71 — 3

Appellants from ALL OTHER COUNTRIES

Appeal Categories 1987 Number allowed 1987 Number dismissed 1st quarter 1988 Number allowed 1st quarter 1988 Number dismissed

1. Exclusion—Appeal at Port 14 51 4 28

2. Exclusion—External Appeals 48 510 9 163

3. Refusal of Certificate Entitlement 4 20 1 5

4. Refusal of Entry Clearance for Temporary purposes (Not Husbands or Wives or Fiances or Fiancees) 281 763 54 202

5. Refusal of Entry Clearance for Employment Business or Independent Means (Not Husbands, Wives, Fiances or Fiancees) 7 26 — 7

6. Refusal of Entry Clearance requested by Wives and Children, other dependent relatives and returning residents. 56 226 10 49

7. Refusal of Entry Clearance requested by female fiancees 7 25 — 1

8. Refusal of Entry Clearance requested by husbands 12 11 4 5

9. Refusal of Entry Clearance requested by male fiances 5 16 2 3

10. Variation of Landing Conditions (including curtailment of stay or duration or conditions of leave to remain given to persons previously exempted (S. 14(2)). 20 37 — 23

11. Refusal to Vary Leave to Enter 143 1,131 42 291

12. Decision to make Deportation Order 27 149 12 86

13. Refusal to Revoke Deportation Order 3 25 1 5

14. Giving of Removal Directions 2 39 — 10

15. Destination Only Appeal — 18 — 2

Total 629 3,047 139 880

Period	Appeals allowed	Appeals dismissed
1987	171	319
First Quarter 1988	46	78

Appeal Categories	1987 Number allowed	1987 Number dismissed	1st quarter 1988 Number allowed	1st quarter 1988 Number dismissed
14. Giving of Removal Directions	1	3	—	—
15. Destination Only Appeal	—	1	—	—
Total	220	719	44	147

Appellants from PAKISTAN
Appeal Categories	1987 Number allowed	1987 Number dismissed	1st quarter 1988 Number allowed	1st quarter 1988 Number dismissed
1. Exclusion—Appeal at Port	—	11	—	5
2. Exclusion—External Appeals	7	46	3	5
3. Refusal of Certificate Entitlement	—	—	1	—
4. Refusal of Entry Clearance for Temporary purposes (Not Husbands or Wives or Fiances or Fiancees)	36	93	31	70
5. Refusal of Entry Clearance for Employment Business or Independent Means (Not Husbands, Wives, Fiances or Fiancees)	—	3	—	1
6. Refusal of Entry Clearance requested by Wives and Children, other dependent relatives and returning residents.	148	299	16	32
7. Refusal of Entry Clearance requested by female fiancees	3	8	—	1
8. Refusal of Entry Clearance requested by husbands	47	51	20	35
9. Refusal of Entry Clearance requested by male fiances	181	203	41	59
10. Variation of Landing Conditions (including curtailment of stay or duration or conditions of leave to remain given to persons previously exempted (S. 14(2)).	1	4	—	—
11. Refusal to Vary Leave to Enter	19	137	4	36
12. Decision to make Deportation Order	6	19	—	11
13. Refusal to Revoke Deportation Order	—	2	—	—
14. Giving of Removal Directions	—	5	—	1
15. Destination Only Appeal	—	2	—	—
Total	448	883	116	256

Appellants from BANGLADESH
Appeal Categories	1987 Number allowed	1987 Number dismissed	1st quarter 1988 Number allowed	1st quarter 1988 Number dismissed
1. Exclusion—Appeal at Port	12	44	3	10
2. Exclusion—External Appeals	4	52	2	5
3. Refusal of Certificate Entitlement	5	19	6	2
4. Refusal of Entry Clearance for Temporary purposes (Not Husbands or Wives or Fiances or Fiancees)	29	123	8	40
5. Refusal of Entry Clearance for Employment Business or Independent Means (Not Husbands, Wives, Fiances or Fiancees)	—	10	—	2
6. Refusal of Entry Clearance requested by Wives and Children, other dependent relatives and returning residents.	607	1,204	81	176
7. Refusal of Entry Clearance requested by female fiancees	1	—	—	1
8. Refusal of Entry Clearance requested by husbands	14	16	2	7
9. Refusal of Entry Clearance requested by male fiances	3	3	—	—
10. Variation of Landing Conditions (including curtailment of stay or duration or conditions of leave to remain given to persons previously exempted (S. 14(2)).	—	—	—	1
11. Refusal to Vary Leave to Enter	6	71	—	19
12. Decision to make Deportation Order	1	7	—	3
13. Refusal to Revoke Deportation Order	—	—	—	—
14. Giving of Removal Directions	—	—	—	—
15. Destination Only Appeal	—	—	—	—
Total	682	1,549	102	266

Appellants from EEC
Appeal Categories	1987 Number allowed	1987 Number dismissed	1st quarter 1988 Number allowed	1st quarter 1988 Number dismissed
1. Exclusion—Appeal at Port	—	3	—	—
2. Exclusion—External Appeals	3	32	—	3
3. Refusal of Certificate Entitlement	—	—	—	—
4. Refusal of Entry Clearance for Temporary purposes (Not Husbands or Wives or Fiances or Fiancees)	—	2	—	—
5. Refusal of Entry Clearance for Employment Business or Independent Means (Not Husbands, Wives, Fiances or Fiancees)	—	2	—	—
6. Refusal of Entry Clearance requested by Wives and Children, other dependent relatives and returning residents.	—	—	—	—
7. Refusal of Entry Clearance requested by female fiancees	—	—	—	—
8. Refusal of Entry Clearance requested by husbands	—	1	—	—
9. Refusal of Entry Clearance requested by male fiances	—	—	—	—
10. Variation of Landing Conditions (including curtailment of stay or duration or conditions of leave to remain given to persons previously exempted (S. 14(2)).	—	2	—	—
11. Refusal to Vary Leave to Enter	—	22	—	—
12. Decision to make Deportation Order	—	2	—	—
13. Refusal to Revoke Deportation Order	—	1	—	—
14. Giving of Removal Directions	—	1	—	—
15. Destination Only Appeal	—	3	—	—
Total	3	71	—	3

Appellants from ALL OTHER COUNTRIES
Appeal Categories	1987 Number allowed	1987 Number dismissed	1st quarter 1988 Number allowed	1st quarter 1988 Number dismissed
1. Exclusion—Appeal at Port	14	51	4	28
2. Exclusion—External Appeals	48	510	9	163
3. Refusal of Certificate Entitlement	4	20	1	5
4. Refusal of Entry Clearance for Temporary purposes (Not Husbands or Wives or Fiances or Fiancees)	281	763	54	202
5. Refusal of Entry Clearance for Employment Business or Independent Means (Not Husbands, Wives, Fiances or Fiancees)	7	26	—	7
6. Refusal of Entry Clearance requested by Wives and Children, other dependent relatives and returning residents.	56	226	10	49
7. Refusal of Entry Clearance requested by female fiancees	7	25	—	1
8. Refusal of Entry Clearance requested by husbands	12	11	4	5
9. Refusal of Entry Clearance requested by male fiances	5	16	2	3
10. Variation of Landing Conditions (including curtailment of stay or duration or conditions of leave to remain given to persons previously exempted (S. 14(2)).	20	37	—	23
11. Refusal to Vary Leave to Enter	143	1,131	42	291
12. Decision to make Deportation Order	27	149	12	86
13. Refusal to Revoke Deportation Order	3	25	1	5
14. Giving of Removal Directions	2	39	—	10
15. Destination Only Appeal	—	18	—	2
Total	629	3,047	139	880