HC Deb 03 November 1994 vol 248 cc1339-40W
Mr. Austin-Walker

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department on how many previous occasions Mr. Kani Yilmaz has visited the United Kingdom; and what action was then taken by his Department.

Mr. Nicholas Baker

Mr. Yilmaz previously entered the United Kingdom on 23 June 1993, 2 October 1993, 4 December 1993 and 12 April 1994. On each occasion he was admitted as a visitor.

Mr. Austin-Walker

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he first became aware of the intention of Mr. Kani Yilmaz to enter the United Kingdom on his most recent visit.

Mr. Nicholas Baker

On 24 October after his arrival the previous day.

Mr. Austin-Walker

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what contacts his Department had with Mr. Kani Yilmaz on his previous visits to the United Kingdom.

Mr. Nicholas Baker

I am not aware of any such contacts other than with officers of the Immigration Service on arrivals and departures from the United Kingdom.

Mr. Austin-Walker

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when Mr. Kani Yilmaz entered the United Kingdom; and what action was then taken by immigration officers.

Mr. Nicholas Baker

Mr. Kani Yilmaz last entered the United Kingdom on 23 October 1994. An immigration officer gave him leave to enter for three months.

Mr. Austin-Walker

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if Mr. Kani Yilmaz has ever entered the United Kingdom unlawfully, or been in breach of immigration rules by overstaying or for any other reason; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Nicholas Baker

According to our records Mr. Yilmaz has never previously entered or remained in the United Kingdom in breach of the immigration rules.

Mr. Austin-Walker

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he first became aware of the arrival of Mr. Kani Yilmaz in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Nicholas Baker

I first became aware of Mr. Kani Yilmaz's arrival in the United Kingdom on 24 October.

Mr. Austin-Walker

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he decided to issue a notice of intention to deport Mr. Kani Yilmaz; and when it was served.

Mr. Nicholas Baker

My right hon. and learned Friend directed on 25 October 1994 that Mr. Faysal Dunlayici, also known as Kani Yilmaz, should be served with a notice of intention to deport and detained. The notice was served on Mr. Dunlayici on 26 October.