Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Wednesday, 3 May 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 May 2000. It was answered by Jack Straw (Labour) on Monday, 8 May 2000 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many of the stowaways he witnessed being discovered at Dover on Wednesday 26th April (a) have claimed asylum and (b) remain in the UK. - Includes fact that will write.

Answer: Mr. Clappison: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many of the stowaways he witnessed being discovered at Dover on Wednesday 26 April (a) have claimed asylum and (b) remain in the UK. [121286] Mr. Straw: Of the nine individuals whose discovery I witnessed on 26 April, six are known to have claimed asylum and are still in the country. Information concerning the three others is not yet available to me but I shall write to the hon. Member as soon as it is.

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