Written question asked by Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 8 September 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 September 2008. It was answered by Liam Byrne (Labour) on Monday, 29 September 2008 on behalf of the Home Office.
Entry Clearances: Iraq
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the percentage refusal rate was for UK visas applied for by Iraqi citizens (a) at the British Embassy in Jordan and (b) overall in the latest period for which figures are available.
- Answer
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[holding answer 15 September 2008]: The refusal rate for visa applications submitted by Iraqi nationals in the FY 2007-08 at the British embassy in Amman and globally was 51 per cent. and 43 per cent. respectively.Please note that these figures have not been previously published and should therefore be treated as provisional.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 223493; 479 c2337W
- Session
- 2007-08
- Subjects
- Iraq Entry clearances
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