§ Mr. SternTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs in respect of Polish citizens refused entry to the United Kingdom, how many such refusals there were in the last available year; and how many of those refusals were subject to appeal proceedings.
§ Mr. WardleI have been asked to reply.
In the 12 months to the end of August 1992, 445 nationals of Poland were refused leave to enter and removed at United Kingdom posts. Information on the number who exercised their right of appeal is not available centrally.