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Written question asked by Lord Wallace of Saltaire (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord West of Spithead (Labour) on Monday, 18 January 2010.


UK Border Agency: Staff

Question
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many United Kingdom-based UK Border Agency staff work outside the United Kingdom; and in which countries.
Answer

The number of United Kingdom based UK Border Agency staff working outside the United Kingdom and in which countries they are posted is shown in the attached table. The figures are as at December 2009(1).

Countries (2) United Kingdom based UK Border Agency staff working outside the UK
France 965
India 76
Nigeria 68
United Arab Emirates 43
Belgium 36
China 39
South Africa 25
Philippines 23
Russian Federation 21
Ghana 23
Pakistan 17
Bangladesh 12
Jamaica 10
Kenya 10
Turkey 10
Egypt 8
Thailand 8
Poland 6
Total of employees in countries with 5 or fewer posted UK staff (3). 101
Total 1,501

"(1) Border Force staff as at 31.12.09, International Group Staff as at 22.01.2009.""(2) Countries with more than five posted UK staff.""(3) Total representation in countries with five or fewer posted UK staff. The numbers in these individual countries are withheld for data protection and security reasons." "(2) Countries with more than five posted UK staff.""(3) Total representation in countries with five or fewer posted UK staff. The numbers in these individual countries are withheld for data protection and security reasons." "(3) Total representation in countries with five or fewer posted UK staff. The numbers in these individual countries are withheld for data protection and security reasons."


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
1092; 716 c217-8WA
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Deployment Staff UK Border Agency
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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