HC Deb 07 July 1993 vol 228 c127W
Mr. Allen

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the 73 countries whose nationals require visas for all member states of the European Community referred to in the press release issued by Ministers responsible for immigration at the conclusion of their meeting in Copenhagen on 1 and 2 June.

Mr. Charles Wardle

The nationals of the following 73 countries at present require visas for all member states of the European Community.

Afghanistan Kirgizstan
Albania Laos
Algeria Lebanon
Angola Liberia
Armenia Libya
Azerbaijan Madagascar
Bangladesh Mali
Belarus Mauritania
Bhutan Moldova
Bulgaria Mongolia
Burma Morocco
Burundi Mozambique
Cambodia Nepal
Cameroon Nigeria
Cape Verde Oman
Central African Republic Pakistan
Chad Philippines
China Romania
Comoros Russia
Congo Rwanda
Cuba Sao Tome-e-Principe
Djibouti Saudi Arabia
Egypt Senegal
Equatorial Guinea Somalia
Ethiopia Sri Lanka
Gabon Sudan
Georgia Syria
Ghana Tajikistan
Guinea Tunisa
Guinea-Bissau Turkey
Haiti Turkmenistan
India Ukraine
Indonesia Uzbekistan
Iran Vietnam
Iraq Yeman
Jordan Zaire
Kazakhstan

Mr. Alex Carlile

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department in how many and what proportion of cases in each year since 1979 he and his predecessors have exercised their discretion outside the immigration rules where, on hearing an appeal under the Immigration Act 1971 the adjudicator has upheld the Home Secretary's decision to refuse indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom but made a recommendation for the exercise of such discretion; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Charles Wardle

The information requested is not available. All recommendations made by adjudicators receive careful consideration.

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