Sri Lankan Refugees (Hansard, 5 February 1993)

HC Deb 05 February 1993 vol 218 cc348-9W 349W

§ Mr. Cox
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the number of Sri Lankan refugees seeking political asylum in the United Kingdom on 25 January.

§ Mr. Charles Wardle
On 31 December 1992, around 4,450 applications by Sri Lankan citizens, excluding dependants, for asylum in the United Kingdom were awaiting a decision. Specific information for 25 January 1993 is not available.