HC Deb 29 March 1999 vol 328 c553W
Mr. Clappison

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many persons with an entry visa or other form of entry clearance were refused leave to enter on arrival in the United Kingdom in the last five years for which figures are available. [78641]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

Information is available only on entry clearance holders refused leave to enter and removed at the 13 largest ports. The figures for 1995–98 are as follows:

Year of removal Number
1995 530
1996 640
1997 740
1998 720