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UK Asylum statistics October/November/December 2007
Removals down 25%, asylum applications up 19% on the same period in 2006
• Posted on Feb 29, 2008
Detention:
There were 2,095 Persons recorded as being in detention in the United Kingdom solely under Immigration Act powers as at 29 December 2007.
Of these: 1,455 had claimed asylum at some stage 69%
1,435 were held at Immigration Service Removal Centres, and 20 at Immigration Short Term Holding Facilities.
Top 10 detained nationalities as at 29 December 2007
China 140
Nigeria 120
Pakistan 85
Jamaica 85
Iraq 85
Afghanistan 65
Eritrea 65
Algeria 65
India 60
Iran 60
Figures excludes person detained in police cells and prison establishments.
Removals:
Principal asylum applicants removed in Q4 2007: 2,765; 25% lower than Q4 2006 (3,695)
* 870 persons were removed under Assisted Voluntary Return schemes in Q4 2007 (360 non-asylum cases, 470 principal asylum applicants and 40 asylum dependants).
Top ten nationalities removed in Q4 2007
Afghan (255)
Turkish (180)
Nigerian (155)
Pakistani (155)
Serbian (150)
India (135)
Iraq (130)
Iran (120)
China (115)
Jamaica (95)
Asylum:
Applications in Q4 2007: 6,910, 19% higher than Q4 2006
The number of applications for asylum in the UK, excluding dependants, was 19% higher in Q4 2007 (6,910) compared with Q4 2006 (5,795).
The number of applications for asylum in 2007 (23,430) was 1% lower than in 2006 (23,610).
Including dependants, the number of applications in 2007 (27,905) was 1% lower than in 2006 (28,320).
Including dependants, the estimated number of applications to the rest of the EU15* decreased by 8% in Q4 2007(25,800) from Q4 2006 (28,100).
Top 10 applicant nationalities Q4 2007
Iraq 725
Iran 710
Afghanistan 700
Eritrea 650
Zimbabwe 610
China 495
Somalia 390
Pakistan 290
North Korea 245
Sri Lanka 230
Others 855
Total 6,910
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