§ Mr. DicksTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many individuals from Somalia have been granted leave to enter Britain since January 1991; and how many dependent relatives have been allowed to accompany them;
(2) how many individuals from the former Yugoslavia have been granted leave to enter Britain since January 1991; and how many dependent relatives have been allowed to accompany them.
§ Mr. Charles Wardle[holding answer 27 April 1994]: Information on the total numbers, including dependent relatives, given leave to enter the United Kingdom is given in the table. The figures include persons who have applied for asylum at ports—and their dependants—and who have been granted asylum or exceptional leave. They exclude persons granted temporary admission. The total numbers of dependent relatives are not available separately.
Nationals of Somalia and the former Yugoslavia given leave to enter the United Kingdom Number of journeys Nationality 1991 1992 11993 Somalia 3,650 5,500 4,160 Former Yugoslavia 59,800 49,900 46,200 1 Figures are provisional.