§ Lord Aveburyasked Her Majesty's Government:
What was the number of applications for political asylum by citizens of Turkey made and granted respectively in each of the years 1989–93 inclusive and in the first quarter of 1994.
The Minister of State, Home Office (Earl Ferrers)Information covering the years 1989–1993 and the first 105WA quarter of 1994 for applications for asylum from Turkish nationals, and on decisions made, is given in the attached table.
Decisions1 and applications received for asylum in the United Kingdom from Turkish nationals, excluding dependants, by type, 1989 to 1993 and the first quarter of 1994 Number of principal applicants Decisions2 Total applications received Total decisions Recognised as refugee asylum Not recognized as refugee but granted and granted exceptional leave 3 Refusals Total refused Refused asylum and exceptional leave after full consideration Refused safe third country grounds4 Refused under para.80F of immigration rules5 19896 2,415 1,050 205 785 75 75 — — 19906 1,590 980 245 675 60 60 — — 19916 2,110 375 90 200 80 50 30 — 199267 1,865 2,640 460 1,535 645 150 90 405 199367 1,480 1,905 340 855 710 485 110 115 199467 455 320 50 30 240 190 25 20 1 Decisions do not necessarily relate to applications made in the same period. 2 Information is of initial determination decisions, excluding the outcome of appeals or other subsequent decisions. 3 Where it would have been unreasonable or impracticable to seek to enforce return to country of origin. Usually granted for a year in the first instance, subject then to further review. 4 Figures from 1 January 1991 only. Prior to this, these refusals are included in the column 'Refused asylum and exceptional leave after full consideration'. 5 Paragraph 101 prior to 26 July 1993. For failure to provide evidence to support the asylum claim within a reasonable period, including failure to respond to invitation to interview to establish identity. Figures from 1 December 1991 only. Prior to this, these refusals are included in the column Refused asylum and exceptional leave after full consideration'. 6 Figures rounded to the nearest five. 7 Provisional figures.