§ Mr. ColemanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what percentage of asylum refusals from applicants from(a) Somalia, (b) Sudan, (c) Iraq, (d) Sri Lanka, (e) Congo and (f) Iran have been refused because of non-compliance in each of the last six months; and if he will make a statement. [155596]
727W
§ Mrs. RocheA non-compliance refusal is generated when the applicant fails without reasonable explanation to make a prompt and full disclosure of material facts either orally, or in writing or otherwise to assist the Secretary of State to the full in establishing the facts of the asylum case, for example not attending an interview, and any information provided does not establish that the applicant is not a refugee. In these circumstances the application falls to be refused under paragraphs 340 and 336 of HC 395 (as amended).
A nationality breakdown of non-compliance refusals is not available prior to October 2000.
The available information is given in the table.
Refusals Nationality 1,3,4Total 1,2,3,4Non Compliance Percentage of total October 2000 Somalia 300 250 85 Sudan 25 15 65 Iraq 430 300 70 Sri Lanka 500 215 43 Congo 35 20 60 Iran 320 170 53 November 2000 Somalia 350 235 67 Sudan 35 20 50 Iraq 495 295 60 Sri Lanka 715 310 43 Congo 85 30 33 Iran 450 210 47 December 2000 Somalia 275 215 78 Sudan 35 15 43 Iraq 470 220 47 Sri Lanka 665 185 28 Congo 75 7 9 Iran 395 145 36 January 2001 Somalia 295 200 68 Sudan 70 10 13 Iraq 1,030 450 44 Sri Lanka 1,065 220 21 Congo 65 20 30 Iran 775 250 32 February 2001 Somalia 300 205 68 Sudan 70 15 2 Iraq 690 225 33 Sri Lanka 1,245 155 13 Congo 75 22 30 Iran 645 175 27 1 Figures (other than percentages) rounded to the nearest 5. 2 Non-compliance refusals (under paragraph 340 of the immigration rules and paragraph 180F prior to October 1994) are for failure to provide evidence to support the asylum claim within a reasonable period. 3Outcome of initial decisions only. 4Provisional figures.