§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many applications for residency in the United Kingdom from all people in(a) Hong Kong, (b) Pakistan, (c) India and (d) Soviet Union have been (i) accepted and (ii) rejected in each year since 1979 for each respective country.
§ Mr. RentonI have been asked to reply.
I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to him on 8 May columns 286–88, which gave the information available for the numbers granted settlement in the United Kingdom, and for the numbers of applications received, granted and initially refused for entry clearance for settlement and for a certificate of entitlement to the right of abode in the United Kingdom. The available information on refusals of applications for settlement made on arrival in the United Kingdom and after admission for a limited period are given in the following tables:
Table 1 Persons1 seeking settlement in the United Kingdom on arrival who were refused leave to enter and removed from the United Kingdom, by certain nationalities 1979–88 Number of persons 2Hong Kong Pakistan India Soviet Union 1979 3 45 42 — 1980 4 35 22 — 1981 1 25 32 1 1982 1 41 30 — 1983 3 47 51 — 1984 1 34 — 30 198S 1 26 17 — 1986 2 63 50 — 1987 6 54 22 — 1988 5 31 31 — 1 Includes those seeking settlement on grounds of marriage. 2 British Dependent Territory citizens.
Table 2 Refusals1 of applications for settlement made in the United Kingdom following initial admission for a limited period, by certain nationalities. 1986–88 Number of persons 2Hong Kong Pakistan India Soviet Union 1986 20 140 210 — 1987 30 150 210 — 1988 20 100 150 — 1 Includes refusals of applications for settlement on grounds of marriage. 2 British Dependent Territory citizens.