§ Mr. MaclennanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will provide a breakdown of the number of applications for asylum in the United Kingdom since 1 January by(a) nationality and (b) immigration status at the time of application.
§ Mr. Charles WardleInformation covering the first six months of 1994 on applications for asylum by the location of the application and nationality is given in the table. Information on the immigration status of the applicant upon applying is not readily available.
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Applications1 received for asylum in the United Kingdom, excluding dependants, by nationality and location where made, 1 Janaury to 30 June 1994 2Number of principal applicants 3Total Applied at port Applied in country Europe Bulgaria 65 5 60 Romania 115 20 90 Turkey 1,035 295 740 Former USSR 265 25 240 Former Yugoslavia 715 155 560 Other 240 75 160 Total 2,430 575 1,855 Americas Colombia 195 125 70 Other 295 80 215 Total 490 205 285 Africa Angola 245 70 175 Ethiopia 360 105 255 Ghana 1,030 195 835 Kenya 755 520 235 Nigeria 1,750 165 1,585 Sierra Leone 660 225 435 Somalia 705 325 380 Sudan 155 35 120 Togo and Ivory Coast 375 210 165 Uganda 170 45 120 Zaire 365 165 200 Other 835 220 615 Total 7,400 2,280 5,120 Middle East Iran 220 55 165 Iraq 225 95 130 Lebanon 105 35 70 Other 280 115 160 Total 825 300 525 Asia China 145 70 75 India 890 90 795
3Total Applied at port Applied in country Pakistan 800 75 725 Sri Lanka 1,250 695 555 Other 400 145 255 Total 3,480 1,075 2,410 Other, and nationality not known 105 105 — Grand total 14,730 4,540 10,190 1 Figures rounded to the nearest 5 with * = 1 or 2. 2 Provisional figures. 3 Figures do not include overseas applications.