§ Lord Aveburyasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will give the number of applications for asylum in the United Kingdom received in each of the years 1990 to 1994 respectively, from citizens of Afghanistan, Indonesia, Iran, Kenya, Nigeria, Sudan, and Turkey respectively.
§ Baroness BlatchThe information is given in the table.
Applications1,2 received for asylum in the United Kingdom from nationals of Afghanistan, Indonesia, Iran, Kenya, Nigeria, Sudan, and Turkey, excluding dependants, 1990 to 1994 number of principal applicants 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 Afghanistan 205 200 260 280 325 Indonesia — — * * * Iran 455 530 405 365 520 Kenya 50 70 95 630 1,130 Nigeria 135 335 615 1,665 4,340 Sudan 340 1,150 560 300 330 Turkey 1,590 2,110 1,865 1,480 2,045 1 Provisional figures rounded to the nearest 5, with * = 1 or 2 2 Figures exclude information on applications made overseas.