§ Hugh BayleyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people(a) in total, (b) from Africa and (c) from each country in Africa are in possession of a visa to study in the UK. [164153]
§ Mr. BrowneThe information requested is not available.
The tables show the available statistics for students given leave to enter the United Kingdom or granted an extension of leave to remain, 1998 to 2002. These will include students who have subsequently left the country.
Data on passengers given leave to enter the United Kingdom and persons granted an extension of leave to remain in previous years are published in the Command Papers "Control of Immigration: Statistics United Kingdom" obtainable from the House Library, the Stationery Office and via the Home Office website http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/hobpubs1.html.
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Table 1: Passengers given leave to enter the United Kingdom as students1, excluding EEA nationals, 1998 to 2002—United
Kingdom
Number of journeys Geographical region and nationality
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Africa2 Algeria 530 410 520 930 670 Angola 250 250 190 270 355 Congo (Dem. Rep.)3 50 50 40 30 20 Egypt 1,190 1,050 1,100 1,210 920 Ethiopia 190 190 180 240 155 Ghana 970 1,320 1,800 2,460 2,890 Kenya 1,580 1,590 1,670 1,920 1,980 Libya 1,080 1,140 1,730 2,670 3,130 Mauritius 690 820 950 1,180 1,210 Morocco 650 700 660 530 535 Nigeria 1,660 2,070 2,430 3,220 4,320 Sierra Leone 100 130 190 280 355 Somalia 20 40 30 95 40 South Africa 860 1,050 1,180 1,300 1,380 Sudan 330 320 390 310 455 Tanzania 1,070 940 950 910 905 Tunisia 610 970 840 980 910 Uganda 580 670 800 990 1,290 Zambia 500 560 580 700 680 Zimbabwe 690 770 1,070 1,700 1,780 Other Africa 2,790 2,880 3,000 3,250 3,640 Africa 16,400 17,900 20,300 25,200 27,600 All nationalities2 (excluding EEA)
266.000 272,000 313,000 339,000 369,000 1The data are of the number of journeys made; a person who makes more than one journey is counted on each occasion if given fresh leave 2Includes visa and non-visa nationals. 3The Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly known as Zaire. Note: Data rounded to three significant digits.
Table 2: Grants of extensions of leave to remain in the United Kingdom as students1,2 excluding EEA nationals, 1998 to 2002
United Kingdom
Number of decisions Geographical region and nationality
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Africa3 Algeria 130 120 140 250 245 Angola 70 90 100 80 155 Congo (Dem. Rep.)4 20 20 20 30 30 Egypt 120 150 270 265 295 Ethiopia 50 60 60 50 80 Ghana 680 950 1,420 1,965 3,130 Kenya 950 1,030 1,080 1,010 1,315 Libya 720 340 690 855 1,260 Mauritius 740 780 860 890 1,280 Morocco 100 90 120 150 150 Nigeria 1,680 1,780 2,080 2,170 2,840 Sierra Leone 270 240 260 210 275 Somalia 5— 5— 10 10 5 South Africa 340 590 1,250 1,715 2,250 Sudan 150 170 170 165 200 Tanzania 570 780 920 815 1,170 Tunisia 20 30 30 30 40 Uganda 280 380 570 680 930 Zambia 520 670 830 695 640 Zimbabwe 1,350 3,320 5,070 5,810 9,075 Other Africa 1,270 1,570 2,010 2,200 3,135 Africa 10,050 13,150 17,970 20,045 28,495 All nationalities3 (excluding EEA)
45,100 51,190 70,620 83,180 121.655 1The data are of the number of decisions; includes extensions granted to persons admitted or previously granted an extension of leave to remain 2Excludes dependants of principal applicants and the outcome of appeals. 3Includes visa and non-visa nationals. 4The Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly known as Zaire. 5One or two. Note: Data rounded to the nearest five.