Written question asked by Lord King of West Bromwich (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord West of Spithead (Labour) on Monday, 20 April 2009.
Visas
- Question
- To ask Her Majesty's Government how many people from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh entered the United Kingdom in each of the last five years on visas for marriage.
- Answer
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The available data for 2003 to 2007 are given in the attached table. Data for 2008 are scheduled for publication in August 2009. Statistics on nationals from the Indian subcontinent admitted to the United Kingdom for a probationary period as husbands, wives or for marriage are published in tables 2.3, 2.4 and 2.6 in the Home Office statistical bulletin Control of Immigration: Statistics United Kingdom, 2007. This publication and future publications may be obtained from the Library of the House and from the Home Office Research, Development and Statistics website: http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/immigration- asylum-stats.html.
Passengers given limited leave to enter as husbands, wives, or for marriage(1), by selected country of nationality, 2003-2007 Category and country of nationality 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 (P) Husbands Bangladesh 1,100 630 1,285 1,345 1,135 India 905 1,365 1,615 1,655 1,610 Pakistan 2,445 3,090 3,390 3,320 3,255 Total Indian subcontinent 4,445 5,090 6,295 6,320 6,005 Male fiancés Bangladesh 15 5 20 30 20 India 90 95 125 140 125 Pakistan 45 75 100 130 125 Total Indian subcontinent 150 175 245 295 270 Wives Bangladesh 1,750 1,010 1,835 2,040 1,615 India 2,410 2,745 3,315 3,100 3,205 Pakistan 3,100 4,340 5,105 4,905 5,085 Total Indian subcontinent 7,260 8,095 10,260 10,045 9,905 Female fiancées Bangladesh 5 5 10 15 10 India 145 155 190 190 165 Pakistan 50 85 95 120 105 Total Indian subcontinent 195 245 295 325 280 Grand total Bangladesh 2,865 1,650 3,150 3,430 2,780 India 3,545 4,365 5,250 5,085 5,110 Pakistan 5,640 7,590 8,690 8,475 8,570 Total Indian subcontinent 12,055 13,600 17,090 16,990 16,460 (1) Excludes civil and unmarried partners. Data rounded to the nearest five so may not sum to the totals. P = provisional.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 2780; 709 c377-8WA
- Session
- 2008-09
- Related items
- Subjects
- Entry clearances India Marriage Married people Pakistan Visas Bangladesh
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- Yes
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