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Written question asked by Earl of Sandwich (Crossbench) on Wednesday, 26 April 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 May 2017. It was answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford (Conservative) on Thursday, 27 April 2017 on behalf of the Home Office.


Entry Clearances: Nepal

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many Nepalese university students entered the UK during each of the last five years for the purposes of (1) higher education, and (2) further education; and how many were returned (a) for illegal entry, and (b) at the end of their course.

Answer

The available information relates to student admissions under Tier 4 and in the short term study (previously ‘student visitor) category, by nationality, published in the quarterly Immigration Statistics, Admissions table ad_03 on the .GOV.UK website and via the library of the House

Over time the data obtained through exit checks will contribute to the statistical picture. This level of detail is not yet available.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL6870
Session
2016-17
Attachment
Table - Admissions Table ad_03
Subjects
Deportation Further education Undocumented migrants Entry clearances Higher education Overseas students Nepal
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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