§ Mr. ColemanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many asylum applications were received from(a) Serbia and (b) Colombia in 1998; and how many of the applications (i) were agreed, (ii) were refused and (iii) await decision; and if he will make a statement. [88835]
§ Mr. Mike O'Brien[pursuant to his reply, 30 June 1998, c.192]: The table referred to asylum applications for nationals of Colombia for 1997, and not 1998 as requested. The figures for Columbia for 1998 are given in the table.
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Applications1 received for asylum in the United Kingdom, excluding dependants, and initial decisions2 3 for nationals of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and Columbia, 1998 Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Colombia Applications received 7,395 425 Total decisions 1,570 1,020 Of which: Recognised as a refugee and granted asylum 935 150
Applications1 received for asylum in the United Kingdom, excluding dependants, and initial decisions2 3 for nationals of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and Columbia, 1998 Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Columbia Not recognised as a refugee but granted exceptional leave 75 60 Refused asylum and exceptional leave 565 810 Applications outstanding at end of year4 7,700 1,620 1 Provisional figures rounded to the nearest five. 2 Information is of initial determination decisions, excluding the outcome of appeals or other subsequent decisions. 3 Decision figures do not necessarily relate to applications made in 1998. 4 Estimated figures.