§ Mr. MackinlayTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many students studying English at Polish universities were refused visas to visit the United Kingdom in the past 12 months; and what reason there was for each refusal.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydA total of 44,684 visas were issued at Warsaw in 1991; 2,642 applications were refused. Of those applications refused, 1,269 were from persons under 25 requesting a visa for a single entry into the United Kingdom. Statistics are not readily available to provide the further information requested.
§ Mr. MackinlayTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the current54W average waiting time for Polish citizens waiting at the British consulate for interview on their application for a visa for admission to the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydProvided that all supporting documentary evidence is available, a personal applicant for an entry clearance at Warsaw would currently be interviewed, if necessary, on the same day as the embassy receives the application.