HC Deb 27 April 1994 vol 242 cc185-7W
Mr. Dicks

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many individuals from Somalia have been granted visas to enter Britain as students since January 1991; and in how many instances a time limit has been set on their right to remain in Britain;

(2) how many individuals from Somalia have been granted visas to enter Britain as visitors since January 1991; and in how many instances a time limit has been set on their right to remain in Britain;

(3) how many individuals from the former Yugoslavia have been granted visas to enter Britain as visitors since January 1991; and in how many instances a time limit has been set on their right to remain in Britain;

(4) how many individuals from the former Yugoslavia have been granted visas to enter Britain as students since January 1991; and in how many instances a time limit has been set on their right to remain in Britain.

Mr. Charles Wardle

The available information relates to nationals of Somalia and the former Yugoslavia given leave to enter the United Kingdom as visitors and students, and is given in the table. Visitors are admitted for a period not exceeding six months. Students can be admitted for a longer specific period depending on their course of study.

Nationals of Somalia and the former Yugoslavia given leave to enter the United Kingdom as visitors and students
Number of journeys
Nationality/category 1991 1992 1193
Somalia:
visitors 1,340 1,080 1,370
students 20 40 30
Former Yugoslavia:
visitors 40,900 32,000 26,400
students 4,920 2,080 3,430
1 Figures are provisional.