§ Mr. Bernie GrantTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many Jamaican citizens were initially refused leave to enter the United Kingdom as not being genuine visitors in 1987 and in each subsequent calendar year to date;
(2) how many Jamaican citizens were initially refused leave to enter the United Kingdom as not being genuine visitors between January and June, inclusive, in 1993 and in the same period of 1991 and 1992.
§ Mr. Charles WardleThe available information is in the table.
Jamaican citizens refused leave to enter, and removed from, the United Kingdom Main reason for refusal Not a genuine visitor1 Other reasons2 1987 212 57 1988 324 100 1989 692 111 1990 492 88 1991 338 54 1992 344 65 1991 January to June 175 29 1992 January to June 174 24 1993 January to March3 96 18 1 Persons refused under paragraph 22 of the immigration rules. 2 Some may have sought entry as a visitor but been refused mainly for a reason other than not being a genuine visitor. 3 Data for April to June 1993 are not yet available.