HC Deb 14 March 1994 vol 239 c503W
Mr. Corbyn

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many citizens of Algeria are in Britain as(a) permanent residents, (b) students, (c) visitors, (d) asylum seekers and (e) refugees.

Mr. Charles Wardle

At 31 January 1994, an estimate of about 350 nationals of Algeria, excluding dependants, were awaiting a decision on their application for asylum in the United Kingdom. During the period 1 January 1985 to 31 January 1994 a total of 15 nationals of Algeria were granted asylum, and 31 were given exceptional leave. The other information requested for those in the United Kingdom is not available.