§ Mr. VazTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people have been deported from the United Kingdom since 1 May 1997. [40842]
§ Mr. Mike O'BrienInformation on the numbers of persons removed from the United Kingdom between 1 May 1997 and 31 January 1998 is given in the table.
Persons removed from the United Kingdom 1 May 1997 to 31 January 19981 Number of persons removed1 Removed as a result of deportation action2,3 1,410 Removed as a result of illegal entry action2,4 3,340 Removed under port procedures2 18,620 Total removed 23,370 1 Data are provisional and rounded 2 Action may have been initiated in an earlier period 3 Includes persons who departed voluntarily after deportation action had been initiated against them 4 Includes persons who departed voluntarily after illegal entry action had been initiated against them