HC Deb 26 February 1998 vol 307 cc315-6W
Mr. Burstow

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many visa applications have been(a) made, (b) refused and (c) granted on appeal at the British Consulate in Colombo, Sri Lanka in each of the last three years. [31469]

Mr. Fatchett

Since 1995, in the British High Commission in Colombo, the following visa applications have been(a) received, (b) refused and (c) granted on appeal:

Visa Applications
(a) (b) (c)
Year received refused granted on appeal
1995 10,690 742 14
1996 11,917 946 22
1997 12,422 608 25

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