UKBA Immigration Statistics Quarter 3 July/August/September 2012
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Published: 25/11/2012 |
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At 30th September 2012 there were 3,091 persons in Immigration Detention. This is the highest number of detentions since records began and at that date, occupancy of the detention estate was 93.6% of capacity. A total of 47 children were detained in Q3 (disputed age minors, not included)
20 children entered Cedars Pre-Departure Accommodation in Q3 - (leaving the UK). 27 children entered Tinsley House IRC in Q3 - (entering the UK). [
All data verbatim from UKBA statistical release Q3]
7,186 persons left detention in Q3 of these 4,277 were removed from the UK and 2,909 (40.4%) were released into the community.
Top ten nationalities detained in Q3
Pakistan 1,192
India 975
Bangladesh 499
Nigeria 493
Afghanistan 364
China 257
Vietnam 225
Iran 222
Albania 204
Ghana 183
Jamaica 157
Top ten nationalities deported in Q3
Pakistan 492
India 553
China 163
Bangladesh 251
Nigeria 180
Albania 141
Afghanistan 137
Vietnam 137
Romania 121
Poland 97
There were 7,267 applications for asylum in Q3
Top ten nationalities claiming asylum in Q3
Pakistan 1,233
Iran 785
Sri Lanka 560
Syria 451
Nigeria 401
Afghanistan 388
India 338
Bangladesh 277
Albania 260
China 217
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