HL Deb 14 February 1995 vol 561 c34WA
Lord Ashley of Stoke

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What their policy is towards the acceptance of further refugees from Bosnia.

Baroness Blatch

Applications for refugee status from nationals of Bosnia-Herzegovina are considered in the normal way in accordance with the United Kingdom's obligations under the 1951 UN Convention relating to Refugees. Where there are compelling compassionate circumstances nationals of former Yugoslavia who do not qualify for refugee status may be allowed to remain exceptionally until the situation stabilises; and no one is returned to areas of active conflict. In 1992, the Government agreed to accept up to 1,000 nationals of the former Yugoslavia and their dependants considered by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to be vulnerable and in need of evacuation. By 8 February, 884 principals had arrived.