HL Deb 10 November 1997 vol 583 cc14-5WA
Lord Avebury

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether, for 1992–96 and 1997 to the latest convenient date, they will publish a table showing (a) the number of applications by Turkish nationals for asylum given full consideration; (b) the number recognised as refugees or granted exceptional leave to remain; and (c) the number of appeals allowed against refusal.

Lord Williams of Mostyn

With the exception of refusals on safe third country grounds and some refusals on non-compliance grounds, all asylum applications are given full consideration before an initial decision is made. The available breakdown of initial decisions and appeal outcomes is given in the tables.

Table 1. Decisions on applications' for asylum in the United Kingdom from Turkish nationals, excluding dependants, 1992 to 1996 and January to September 1997
number of principal applicants
21997
January to
1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 September
Total refusals 645 710 1,000 910 1,330 1,205
Refused asylum and exceptional leave after full
consideration 150 485 775 720 1,000 765
Refused on safe third country grounds 90 110 80 150 310 400
Refused on non-compliance grounds4 405 115 150 40 20 40
1Figures rounded to the nearest 5.
2 Provisional figures.
3Usually granted for a year in the first instance, subject then to further review.
4Paragraph 340 (paragraph 101 prior to 26 July 1993) of the Immigration Rules, for failure to provide evidence to support the asylum claim within a reasonable period, including failure to respond to invitations to interview to establish identity.

Table 2. Outcome of appeals' under the 1993 Act determined by adjudicators of the Immigration Appeals Authority, excluding dependants, for Turkish nationals, 1994 to 1996
1994 1995 1996
Total determinations 190 435 620
Allowed 15 35 65
Dismissed 135 360 445
Withdrawn 15 20 85
Without foundation appeals
referred to the Secretary of
State for further consideration 20 15 30
1Provisional figures rounded to the nearest 5.
2Figures are based on the cases for which information is recorded on Refugee Index.