Written question asked by James Clappison (Conservative) on Monday, 22 March 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 March 1999. It was answered by Mike O'Brien (Labour) on Monday, 29 March 1999 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many claims for asylum were made by persons who had previously made unsuccessful appeals against a refusal of leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom in the last year for which figures are available; how many persons in possession of a visa or other form of entry clearance applied for asylum following entry to the UK in each of the last five years for which figures are available; and in how many such cases (a) asylum and (b) exceptional leave to remain was granted. - Not available.

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