§ Mr. McCabeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many persons have been deported over the past 12 months; and on what grounds. [100614]
§ Mrs. RocheThe total number of people who have been removed or departed voluntarily from the United Kingdom between October 1998 and September 1999 is shown in the table. Regrettably, information about the grounds of removal could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
Total number of persons1 removed or departed voluntarily under port or enforcement procedures, October 1998 to September 1999 Number Port removals2 30,710 Illegal entry removals3 5,320 Deportation removals3 1,220 1 Does not include persons who may leave the United Kingdom without informing the Immigration and Nationality Directorate. 2 Refused leave to enter and removed. 3 Figures are provisional and include persons departing voluntarily after enforcement action had been initiated against them. Note:
All figures are rounded to 10.