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Asylum Statistics: 2nd Quarter 2005 United Kingdom

This publication includes data for the 2nd Quarter of 2005, relating to April to June 2005. This edition also presents the first data on the new appeals process. The data for 2004 have been slightly revised in line with the Home Office annual statistical bulletin Asylum Statistics United Kingdom 2004, also published today (23 August 2005). All data relating to January 2005 onwards remain provisional and subject to revision. Further information Enquiries about this bulletin should be addressed to: Immigration Research and Statistics Service, Research Development and Statistics Directorate, Room 1402, Apollo House, Wellesley Road, Croydon, Surrey CR9 3RR. Telephone 020 8760 8274. Information about RDS publications is given at http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/index.htm Information about immigration & asylum can be found on http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/content/ind/en/home.html

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Iran 715Somalia 455Iraq 435Afghanistan 415China 380Pakistan 300Eritrea 275Nigeria 240India 235Dem. Rep. of Congo 235Other Nationalities 2,540Total 6,220

Top 10 applicant nationalities Quarter 2 2005

Applications

● Applications in Q2: 6,220, 11% less than previous quarter ♦ The number of applications for asylum in the UK, excluding dependants, fell by 11% in Q2

to 6,220, from Q1 (7,015), and was 21% less than Q2 2004.

♦ Including dependants, the number of applications to the UK in Q2 fell by 13% to 7,190 from Q1 (8,260).

♦ Including dependants, the number of applications to the rest of the EU15* fell by an estimated 2% in Q2 from Q1.

Asylum ApplicationsQuarter 2 2003 to Quarter 2 2005

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2003 Q2 10,6702003 Q3 12,0552003 Q4 10,8252004 Q1 8,9552004 Q2 7,9152004 Q3 8,6152004 Q4 8,4802005 Q1 7,0152005 Q2 6,220

Apr-2005 2,185May-2005 1,975Jun-2005 2,065

Asylum applications received

● Largest nationalities: Iran, Somalia, Iraq ♦ Iranian nationals accounted for the highest number of

applications for the fourth consecutive quarter with 715 applications in Q2, 16% lower than Q1.

♦ In Q2 applications also fell from nationals of Somalia (-8%), Iraq (-17%), China (-12%), Pakistan (-6%), Nigeria (-6%), India (-25%) and Dem Rep of Congo (-30%).

♦ Applications increased from nationals of Afghanistan (+45%) and Eritrea (+4%).

♦ In Q2 applications from nationalities(1) subject to the NSA provisions of the NIA Act (waves 2 and 3) fell by 4% to 500 from 520 in Q1.

* rest of EU15 relates to the 15 states in the EU prior to 1st May 2004 not including the UK, excluding Greece, Luxembourg, Portugal and Italy, where data is unavailable. Belgian data has been estimated for March 2005. (1) See notes 4,5 and 6, page 13

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Initial Decisions

● Initial Decisions in Q2: 7,290, 9% lower than previous quarter ♦ 7,290 initial decisions were made in Q2, 9% lower than in Q1 (8,045) but higher than the

level of applications. These initial decisions related to 9,670 asylum seekers (including dependants) in Q2 and 8,680 in Q1.

♦ The number of cases awaiting an initial decision continued to fall, to 7,300 at the end of June (13,100 at the end of June 2004). Of this total, 3,700 cases were work in progress i.e. the application had been outstanding for 6 months or less.

♦ 6% of initial decisions in Q2 were to grant asylum, the same as Q1. The proportion of initial decisions that granted humanitarian protection or discretionary leave, rose slightly to 11% in Q2 compared with 10% in Q1. 83% of initial decisions in Q2 were refusals, slightly lower than Q1 (84%).

• Timeliness of Initial Decisions

♦ 78%(1) of substantive applications in Q1 (January to March) 2005 had initial decisions reached and served within two months, compared with 77% for Q4 (October to December) 2004.

♦ 80%(1) of substantive applications in 2004/05 had initial decisions reached and served within two months, compared with 81% in 2003/04. For applications received in 2003/04, the figures were 89% within 4 months and 92% within 6 months. For April to December 2004, the corresponding figure was 89% within 4 months.

(1) Source: A-CID database as at 10 June 2005. Excludes withdrawals and 3rd country cases, which may be the responsibility of other EU member states under the Dublin Convention. Home Office's Public Service Agreement target for 2003/04 was 75% and 2004/05 was 75%. Details of the targets are provided in the 2000 Spending Review Public Service Agreements White Paper available from http://www.treasury.gov.uk. Excludes asylum applications lodged by Iraqis between 1 February and 31 May 2003. “Two months” is defined as 61 days; “Four months” is defined as 122 days; “Six months” is defined as 182 days.

2003 Q 2 14,7802003 Q 3 14,2552003 Q 4 15,0452004 Q 1 14,6702004 Q 2 11,7102004 Q 3 11,1952004 Q 4 8,4502005 Q 1 8,0452005 Q 2 7,290

A pr-05 2,540M ay -05 2,270Jun-05 2,480

In itia l D e cis ion s

Q3 2003 Q4 2003 Q1 2004 Q2 2004 Q3 2004 Q4 2004 Q1 200579% 82% 83% 83% 82% 77% 78%

Applications(1) for asylum to have initial decision reached and served within two months

Initial Decisions by Home OfficeQuarter 2 2003 to Quarter 2 2005

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Appeals Determined by IAA/IATQuarter 2 2003 to Quarter 2 2005

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Appeals On 4 April 2005, the commencement of section 26 of The Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 introduced the appeals system under the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (AIT). All outstanding work from the Immigration Appellate Authority has been transferred to an equivalent appeal stage within the AIT, in line with transitional provisions. Data on determinations refer to cases dealt with by Adjudicators/Immigration Judges. All appeals figures are provisional and subject to change. Data given below for Q2 2005 excludes cases dealt with by the IAA on 1 April.

● Appeals received by AIT in Q2: 6,305 ♦ 6,305 appeals(1) were received by the AIT in Q2 2005.

● Appeals determined in Q2: 10,085, 9% lower than previous quarter ♦ The number of appeals

determined fell 9% in Q2 to 10,085 from 11,085 in Q1, and was 29% lower than in Q2 2004 (14,115).

♦ The proportion of appeals dismissed was 80% in Q2, whilst 17% of appeals were allowed.

♦ As at 31 March 2005, there were an estimated 4,000(2) appeals lodged with the Home Office which had not been sent to the Immigration Appellate Authority. These cases are being transferred to the AIT and hence data for Q2 on appeals received by the AIT include some cases previously lodged at the Home Office.

♦ The total asylum work in progress in the IAA as at 31 March 2005 was 16,300(2) (9,000(2) at the Adjudicator Tier, 3,500(2) applications for permission to appeal to the Tribunal, and 3,800(2) Tribunal Appeals). Following the introduction of the AIT, similar statistics are not currently available for the end of June 2005.

● Timeliness of case processing, up to and including appeals at Immigration Appellate Authority and Immigration Appeal Tribunal

♦ 59%(3) of applications received in April to September 2004 had a final decision, up to and including appeal, within 6 months, compared with 63% for 2003/04.

(1) ‘Appeals received’ data includes cases lodged at the Home Office and transferred to the AIT. The data also include a small number of cases (165) initially flagged as being potentially invalid or out of time for which the papers were examined by an Immigration Judge and determined to be valid and/or in-time. These cases then proceed through the appeal system. (2) Figures for cases lodged at Home Office are rounded to the nearest thousand. Figures for cases at the IAA are provisional and rounded to the nearest hundred. (3) Source: A-CID database as at 10th June 2005. Excludes withdrawals and 3rd country cases, which may be the responsibility of other EU member states under the Dublin Convention. The joint Home Office and Department for Constitutional Affairs PSA target for new substantive applications in 2004/05 was 65%. Details of the targets are given in the 2000 Spending Review Public Service Agreements White Paper at HM Treasury Home. Excludes asylum applications lodged by Iraqis between 1 February and 31 May 2003. “Six months” is defined as 182 days.

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Principal Applicant Dependants Total

Q2 2003 3,260 1,305 4,565 Q3 2003 3,620 1,305 4,925 Q4 2003 3,425 855 4,280 Q1 2004 3,335 765 4,100 Q2 2004 3,170 610 3,780 Q3 2004 3,140 445 3,585 Q4 2004 2,945 495 3,440 Q1 2005 3,000 445 3,445 Q2 2005 3,095 495 3,590

Apr-05 1,025 145 1,170 May-05 1,025 195 1,220 Jun-05 1,045 155 1,205

Asylum removals

Serbia & Montenegro 430 Afghanistan 265 Iraq 180 Iran 135 Albania 135 Pakistan 135 Nigeria 125 Turkey 120 India 115 Sri Lanka 110 Other nationalities 1,355 Total 3,095

Top 10 asylum removal nationalities (principal

applicants) Quarter 2 2005

Removal of Asylum Seekers

● 3,095 principal applicants removed(1) in Q2; 3,590 including dependants

♦ In Q2 there were 3,095 principal applicants removed from the UK, 3% higher than in Q1, (3,000), but 2% less than in Q2 2004 (3,170).

♦ Including dependants, 3,590 asylum seekers were removed in Q2, 4% more than in Q1 2005 (3,445) but 5% less than in Q2 2004 (3,780).

♦ The five nationalities accounting for the most principal applicants removed in Q2 were Serbia & Montenegro, Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran and Albania.

♦ Of the 3,590 asylum seekers removed in Q2, 660 were principal applicants removed under Assisted Voluntary Return schemes and 55 were dependants.

♦ The overall 17% annual fall in removals in 2004 was due in part to fewer removals of nationals of the ten countries which joined the EU on 1 May 2004. Including dependants, 14,905 asylum seekers were removed in 2004, 17% less than in 2003 (17,985). Excluding applicants from the ten accession countries, 12,135 principal asylum applicants were removed from the UK in 2004 compared to 10,555 in 2003, an increase of 15%.

(1) Includes persons departing ‘voluntarily’ after enforcement action had been initiated against them and persons leaving under Assisted Voluntary Return Programmes run by the International Organisation for Migration.

Asylum Seekers RemovedQuarter 2 2003 to Quarter 2 2005

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Assessments of eligibility for support under section 55 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 Under section 55 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002, which came into force on 8 January 2003, asylum seekers have to apply for asylum as soon as reasonably practicable in order to be eligible for National Asylum Support Service (NASS) support. From 17 December 2003 the Home Secretary announced that those who could give a credible account that their asylum claim was made within three days of arrival in the United Kingdom will normally be accepted as having applied as soon as reasonably practicable. Interviewing and assessments of eligibility under section 55 were suspended on 21 May 2004 following the Court of Appeal’s judgement in the cases of Limbuela, Tesema and Adam. The effect of the judgement is that NASS should not refuse support under section 55 to an asylum seeker unless it is positively satisfied that the individual concerned does have some alternative form of support available to him/her. This support should include adequate food and basic amenities, such as washing facilities and night shelter. The Home Office is appealing that decision. An interim approach to section 55 decision making was introduced on 28 June 2004 to comply with the Court of Appeal’s judgement pending the appeal to the House of Lords, which is scheduled to be heard on 4 October to 6 October 2005. Of the total (765) cases referred to NASS for a section 55 assessment in Q2 2005: • 30 were notified that they were ineligible for NASS support on the grounds that their claims

were not made as soon as reasonably practicable; • 735 were deemed eligible for NASS support on the grounds that they were made as soon as

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NASS Applications ● NASS applications in Q2: 6,895, 7% lower than previous quarter ♦ The number of applications(1) for NASS support in Q2 was 6,895, 7% lower than Q1 (7,380)

and 1% higher than Q2 2004 (6,850).

♦ In Q2, 5,695 (83%) applications were from single adults and 1,200 (17%) were from family(1) groups.

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● Support type: 62% of applications were for accommodation and subsistence support

♦ In Q2, 4,275 (62%) of applications were for accommodation and subsistence support(2) and 2,115 (31%) of applications were for subsistence only support. The remaining 7% of applications were deemed invalid or unknown.

● Top Ten Nationalities: Fall in applications from 8 of the top 10 nationalities

♦ Applications from nationals of Iran, Iraq, Somalia, Sudan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Dem Rep of Congo, and Turkey fell by 10%, 11%, 11%, 9%, 1%, 12%, 27% and 2% respectively.

♦ Applications from nationals of Eritrea and China rose by 1% and 11% respectively.

(1) See “NASS definitions” in background notes (page 13). (2) Includes ‘accommodation only’ and ‘accommodation and subsistence support’ applications.

Iran 970Iraq 615Somalia 475Eritrea 335Sudan 320Afghanistan 315Pakistan 290China 280Dem Rep Congo 245Turkey 240Others 2,815Total 6,895

Top 10 nationalities Quarter 2 2005

Q2 2004 6,850Q3 2004 10,100Q4 2004 8,645Q1 2005 7,380Q2 2005 6,895

Apr-05 2,045May-05 2,210Jun-05 2,640

Applications for NASS support

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Supported Asylum Seekers – including dependants The totals below represent the numbers of asylum seekers(1) who are currently residing in NASS dispersed accommodation(2) or are in receipt of NASS subsistence only support or are in NASS initial accommodation. The provision of initial accommodation is a temporary arrangement for asylum seekers who would otherwise be destitute and • are supported under section 98 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 and awaiting a decision from the Secretary of State on whether he may provide asylum support under section 95 of that act; or • are supported under section 95 and are awaiting transfer to their dispersal accommodation. As at the end of Q2 (June) 2005: ● A total 57,485 asylum seekers were in receipt of NASS support(1), 9% less

than at end Q1 2005 (63,480) and 26% less than at end of Q2 2004 (77,490)

♦ 17,665 asylum seekers(1) were receiving subsistence only support.

♦ 36,855 asylum seekers(1) were supported in NASS dispersed accommodation(2).

♦ 2,960 asylum seekers(1) were supported in initial accommodation(3).

♦ The five regions with the highest number of asylum seekers in NASS dispersed accommodation(2) were: Yorkshire & the Humber (22%), North West (17%), West Midlands (15%), Scotland (15%), North East (10%).

♦ Within the regions NASS disperses asylum seekers to cluster areas in Local Authorities

(see Tables 9 & 10). The five Local Authorities with the highest number of asylum seekers in NASS accommodation were: Glasgow City, Leeds, Birmingham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Sheffield.

(1) Including dependants. Excludes unaccompanied asylum seeking children supported by local authorities, estimated at around 6,000 in March 2005. Excludes cases that pre-date the establishment of NASS in April 2000, administered under arrangements with local authorities, estimated at up to 6,000 cases in March 2005 (the number of such cases is falling). (2) Includes ‘accommodation only’ and ‘accommodation and subsistence’ supported cases. (3) Including those in induction centres.

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Iraq 1,215Eritrea 100Iran 95Somalia 40Afghanistan 30Congo 30Ethiopia 25Dem. Rep. Congo 20Sudan 20Pakistan 20Others 150

Total 1,750

Top 10 nationalities granted support Q2 2005

Decisions to Grant Section 4 SupportQuarter 2 2004 to Quarter 2 2005(1)

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Support under section 4 (‘Hard Case’) of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 is provided in the form of accommodation and food, and other basic essential items. Individuals are generally eligible for section 4 support if their asylum application has been finally determined as refused, but they are destitute and there are reasons that temporarily prevent them from leaving the United Kingdom. These reasons are: • unable to leave the UK by reason of a physical impediment to travel or some other medical reason; or • unable to leave the UK because there is no current viable route of return to the country of origin; or • taking reasonable steps to leave the UK or place themselves in a position in which they can leave the UK; or • permission has been obtained to proceed with a judicial review against a decision relating to the person’s

asylum claim; or • the provision of support is otherwise necessary to avoid a breach of the person’s human rights.

● Decisions to grant section 4 (‘Hard Case’) support recorded in Q2: 1,750(1), 71% lower than previous quarter – mostly from Iraqis

♦ The number of decisions to grant section 4 support that were recorded in Q2 was 71% lower than in Q1.

♦ The rise in decisions to grant support, in Q1 2005, was a one off effect due in part to new evidence (a judicial review in December 2004 concluded that there was no viable route of return to Iraq). It is likely that the majority of eligible Iraqi failed asylum seekers were granted support in Q1 2005. An alternative route of return to Iraq has now been established and a change in policy was announced on 29 July. From 1 August, Iraqi failed asylum seekers are no longer able to qualify for section 4 support on the grounds that they are unable to leave the UK because there is currently no viable route of return available.

♦ Iraqi nationals accounted for the highest number (1,215) of decision to grant support, 70% of all granted cases.

● As at the end of Q2 (June) 2005: 6,715 applicants, excluding dependants, were in receipt of section 4 (‘Hard Case’) support

(1) Figures are based on preliminary management information and are subject to revision following data cleansing. (R) Revised figures.

Support under section 4 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (‘Hard Case’)

Q2 2004(R) 175Q3 2004(R) 365Q4 2004(R) 885Q1 2005(R) 6,105Q2 2005 1,750

Apr-05 675May-05 530Jun-05 545

Decisions to grant section 4 support(1)

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● Asylum detainees(1) at 25th June 2005: 1,680 detainees who had claimed

asylum at some stage ♦ As at 25 June 2005, 1,680 persons who had sought asylum at some stage were being

detained in the UK solely under Immigration Act powers. This excludes persons detained in police cells and those detained under both criminal and immigration powers. Asylum detainees constituted 78% of all Immigration Act detainees.

♦ 1,540 at Immigration Service Removal Centres(2), 45 at Immigration Short Term Holding Facilities and 95 at prison establishments. This compares with 1,480 asylum detainees held at Immigration Service Removal Centres, 20 at Immigration Short Term Holding Facilities and 125 at prison establishments on 26 March 2005.

♦ The nationalities accounting for the largest number of asylum detainees were Chinese (160), Nigerian (135) and Afghanistan (115).

♦ 84% of asylum detainees as at 25 June 2005 were male.

♦ The majority of asylum detainees had been in detention for less than two months. As at 25 June 2005, 580 (35%) of asylum detainees had been in detention for 14 days or less, 285 (17%) for 15 to 29 days, 295 (18%) for one month to less than two months, 255 (15%) for two months to less than four months, and 260 (16%) for four months or more.

Nationality of Asylum Seekers Detained as at 25 June 2005, by Region

Euro pe11%

Middle Eas t7%

America s7%

Africa42%

As ia33%

♦ As at 25 June 2005, 70 people who were detained solely under Immigration Act powers were recorded as being under 18 years old. 45 of these persons had been in detention for 14 days or less, 10 for between 15 and 29 days, and the remainder between one and two months. These individuals were all detained as part of families whose detention, as a group was considered necessary, and include those minors detained with their families under NSA provisions at Oakington Reception Centre.

(1) Persons detained under Immigration Act powers who had sought asylum at some stage. Excludes persons detained in police cells and those detained under both criminal and immigration powers. (2) Immigration Service Removal Centres now include figures for Oakington Reception Centre.

Detention (as at 25 June 2005) – including dependants

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Nigeria 75Pakistan 45Afghanistan 25Jamaica 25Ghana 15Zimbabwe 15Cameroon 10Dem. Rep. of Congo 10Guinea 10Malawi 10Other Nationalities 130Total 375

Top 10 applicant nationalities at

Harmondsworth Fast Track Quarter 2 2005

Harmondsworth Fast Track

The Harmondsworth fast track facility accepts asylum claims which upon initial screening, appear to be suitable for speedy decision making. Statistics for Harmondsworth Fast Track relate to all cases received in a particular period (i.e. tracking a specific cohort of individuals) unlike other asylum statistics, which relate to all applications, decisions or appeals within a specific time period. It is therefore not necessarily meaningful to compare statistics for Harmondsworth Fast Track with overall totals.

● 375 cases received at Harmonsdworth Fast Track ♦ Out of 375 cases received at Harmondsworth Fast Track during Q2, an initial decision was

made on 285 (76%). In 25 cases the application was withdrawn. In 5 cases no final confirmation of a decision had been received when these statistics were compiled. The balance of 65 cases consisted of cases taken out of the Harmonsdworth Fast Track process(1).

♦ Out of the 285 cases decided, there were 280 refusals, and 5 granted asylum.

♦ Appeals were received in 230 cases (81% of refusals).

♦ The ten nationalities with the largest numbers of applications received at Harmonsworth Fast Track accounted for 77% of all principal applicants received.

♦ Nigerian nationals accounted for the highest number of applications with 75 applications in Q2

(1) Cases may be taken out of the Harmondsworth fast track process if more complex issues emerge, which were not apparent at the initial screening stage, necessitating additional enquiries which cannot be conducted within the Harmondsworth fast track timescales, or when it is decided that for whatever reason, the applicant is no longer suitable for fast track processing. These cases are then considered in the same way as they are for any other claims for asylum.

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Family ILR Exercise The Family ILR Exercise, announced by the Home Secretary on 24 October 2003, allows certain asylum-seeking families who have been in the UK for four or more years to stay. To qualify, the main applicant of the family unit must have applied for asylum before 2 October 2000 and must have had at least one dependant aged under 18 (other than a spouse) in the UK on 2 October 2000 or 24 October 2003. The exercise will not apply to a family where the principal applicant or any of the dependants: • have a criminal conviction; • have been subject of an anti-social behaviour order or sex offender order; • have made (or attempted to make) an application for asylum in the UK in more than one

identity; • should have their asylum claim considered by another country (i.e. they are the subject of a

possible third country removal, but see also section on third country cases below); • present a risk to security; • fall within the scope of Article 1F of the Refugee Convention; or • whose presence in the UK is otherwise not conducive to the public good. Statistics for the Family Exercise are cumulative from the start of the exercise (i.e. 24 October 2003). It is therefore not necessarily meaningful to compare statistics for the exercise with other asylum statistics.

• There were 53,615 main applicants identified for consideration as at 30 June 2005. Of these 13,005 were granted ILR, 4,170 were considered on another Family ILR application, 5,685 were refused and 4,100 were found to be ineligible. There were 10,145 main applicants awaiting an initial examination and 16,505 awaiting a decision.

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Note – revisions to data 1. All the UK asylum statistics produced on a quarterly basis are provisional. It is anticipated

that the data will be revised in due course. It is not possible to evaluate whether the revisions will be upward or downward, however the reasons for revisions are likely to include:

(a) late reporting of cases – a small proportion of cases are not included when the statistics are calculated for the quarterly publication;

(b) the results of data cleansing exercises (data identified which cannot be included when the statistics are calculated for the monthly publication because of missing or invalid values, the identification of duplicates in the data);

(c) reconciliations with alternative sources of data which will identify cases not yet included in the statistics.

Definitions 2. Data included in this publication relate to principal applicants only, except where indicated

otherwise. 3. Data rounded to the nearest 5 unless stated otherwise. Some totals may not sum due to

rounding. 4. NSA Wave 2, from April 2003, nationalities:- Albania, Bulgaria, Jamaica, Macedonia,

Moldova, Serbia and Montenegro, and Romania. 5. NSA Wave 3, from 23 July 2003, nationalities:- Bangladesh (returned to case by case basis

from February 2005), Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, South Africa, Sri Lanka and Ukraine. 6. Some applications have been processed as NSA cases on a case by case basis, from 8 July

2003, for cases refused asylum – certified fear clearly unfounded. India changed from case by case basis to all suitable applications processed under NSA from 15 February 2005.

Seasonality 7. An analysis of possible seasonality in the asylum applications data has provided insufficient

evidence to justify seasonal adjustment. However, it is planned to review the data again in the future.

8. Users should note that the short time span available for NASS support statistics precludes

seasonal analysis of the data at present. Changes from month to month discussed in the text may therefore be due in part to seasonal factors.

NASS definitions 9. Application figures include both the first and any subsequent re-application by an applicant

although duplicate applications within the same month are removed. An application from a family group (a principal applicant with at least one dependant) is treated as a single application. Principal applicants for support may in some cases be dependants of principal asylum applicants.

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10. The figures for applications for NASS support in each month are based on the numbers of applications entered onto electronic systems in the month and are therefore likely to reflect in part the availability of NASS data input staff and the number of working days in each month, as well as the level of applications received and any delay in their receipt.

Data sources 13. Work is ongoing to produce reliable data from electronic sources, where these are not

already used. Every effort is made to remove fraudulent multiple applications from the figures.

National Statistics This publication is produced as part of the National Statistics work programme. Further information about National Statistics is provided at http://www.statistics.gov.uk/.

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Related publications More detailed information on asylum and immigration statistics is published annually in the Home Office Statistical Bulletins, most recently:

Asylum Statistics United Kingdom 2004 http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/pdfs2/hosb1305.pdf Control of Immigration: Statistics United Kingdom, 2004 http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/pdfs2/hosb1405.pdf Persons Granted British Citizenship, United Kingdom, 2004 http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs04/hosb0805.pdf

and in the Command Paper Control of Immigration: Statistics United Kingdom, 2003 available from the Stationery Office at:http://www.official-documents.co.uk/menu/command.htm Five National Audit Office reports relating to immigration and asylum have been published recently:

Asylum and migration: a review of Home Office statistics http://www.nao.org.uk/pn/03-04/0304625.htm Improving the Speed and Quality of Asylum Decisions http://www.nao.org.uk/pn/03-04/0304535.htm Visa Entry to the United Kingdom: The Entry Clearance Operation http://www.nao.org.uk/pn/03-04/0304367.htm

National Asylum Support Service: The provision of accommodation for asylum seekers http://www.nao.org.uk/pn/05-06/0506130.htm Returning failed asylum seekers http://www.nao.org.uk/pn/05-06/050676.htm The following Office for National Statistics publications include information about international migration and the UK population:

Census 2001: Key statistics for Local Authorities http://www.statistics.gov.uk/census2001/default.asp

The international migration product page http://www.statistics.gov.uk/products/p507.asp - International has links to various ONS international migration publications including:

International migration estimates - migrants entering or leaving the UK and England and Wales, 2003. Series MN no 30

http://www.statistics.gov.uk/downloads/theme_population/MN_No30_2003v3.pdf Population Trends 114 http://www.statistics.gov.uk/downloads/theme_population/PT114.pdf

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Research publications The following research publications were published recently:

Sizing the Illegally Resident Population in the UK: http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs04/rdsolr5804.pdf

The Role of Early Legal Advice in Asylum Applications: http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs05/rdsolr0605.pdf Development and Practice Report 28 - Indicators of integration: final report http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/dprpubs1.html RDS On-line Publication 55/04 - The experience of integration: a qualitative study of refugee integration in the local communities of Pollokshaws and Islington http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/onlinepubs1.html On-line report 45/04 - The impact of Home Office funded services for refugees: findings from an exploratory survey of clients, August 2004 http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs04/rdsolr4504.pdf On-line Publication - Skills Audit of Refugees, July 2004 http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs04/rdsolr3704.pdf

Findings 220 - Information dissemination to potential asylum seekers in countries of origin and/or transit May 2004 http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs04/r220.pdf Home Office Research Study 271 – Country of origin information: a user and content evaluation http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs2/hors271.pdf Longitudinal Studies: an insight into current studies and the social and economic outcomes for migrants http://www.sussex.ac.uk/migration/publications/working_papers/mwp14.pdf Home Office Research Study 259 – An assessment of the impact of asylum policies in Europe 1990-2000 http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs2/hors259.pdf Findings 199 – Family Visitor Appeals: an evaluation of the decision to appeal and success rates by appeal type, June 2003 http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs2/r199.pdf RDS Occasional Paper 82 – Migrants in the UK: their characteristics and labour market outcomes and impacts http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs2/occ82migrantuk.pdf RDS On-line Report 13/02 – Refugee integration: Can research synthesis inform policy? Feasibility study report

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http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs2/rdsolr1302.pdf Home Office Research Study 243 – Understanding the decision-making of asylum seekers, July 2002 http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs2/hors243.pdf Findings 175 – The Voluntary Assisted Returns Programme: an evaluation, July 2002 http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs2/r175.pdf Findings 172 – Understanding the decision-making of asylum seekers, July 2002 http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs2/r172.pdf Findings 165 – The social networks of asylum seekers and the dissemination of information about countries of asylum, July 2002 http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs2/r165.pdf On-line Publication – The social networks of asylum seekers and the dissemination of information about countries of asylum, July 2002 http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs2/socialnetwork.pdf On-line Publication – Migration policies towards highly skilled foreign workers, June 2002 http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs2/migrationpolicies.pdf On-line Publication – Asylum seekers’ experiences of the voucher scheme in the UK – fieldwork report, March 2002 http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs2/asylumexp.pdf Occasional Paper 77 – The Migrant population in the UK: fiscal effects, 2002 http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs/occ77migrant.pdf

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INDEX OF TABLES Table Summary of applications, initial decisions, withdrawals and cases outstanding 1. Applications received for asylum in the UK, excluding dependants, by location of

application, and initial decisions Applications 2. Applications received for asylum in the UK, excluding dependants, by location of

application, and initial decisions, by month 3. Applications received for asylum in the UK, excluding dependants, by nationality, by month

and quarter 3b. Applications received for asylum in the UK, excluding dependants, by nationality and

location where made, 2002-2004 3c. Applications received for asylum in the UK from unaccompanied children, excluding

dependants, by nationality and location where made, Quarter 2 2005 Initial decisions 4. Initial decisions on applications received for asylum in the UK, excluding dependants, by

type and nationality, Quarter 2 2005 4b. Initial decisions on applications received for asylum in the UK, excluding dependants, by

type and nationality, 2004 Appeals 5. Asylum Appeals determined by the Immigration Appellate Authority/Asylum and

Immigration Tribunal, excluding dependants 6. Asylum Appeals determined at the IAA/AIT, excluding dependants, by month 7. Outcome of Asylum Appeals determined by the AIT, excluding dependants, by nationality,

Quarter 2 2005 7b. Outcome of Asylum Appeals determined by adjudicators of IAA, excluding dependants, by

nationality, 2004 Removals 8. Removals and voluntary departures of asylum applicants, excluding dependants, by

nationality, Quarter 2 2004 to Quarter 2 2005. Asylum seekers supported by NASS 9. Asylum seekers in receipt of subsistence only support from NASS, by Local Authority and

UK Government Office Region, as at the end of June 2005 10. Asylum applicants supported in NASS accommodation by Local Authority and UK

Government Office Region, as at the end of June 2005

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Detention 11. Persons recorded as being in detention in the UK solely under Immigration Act powers as at

25 June 2005, by place of detention 12. Persons recorded as being in detention in the UK solely under Immigration Act powers as at

25 June 2005, by sex 13. Persons recorded as being in detention in the UK solely under Immigration Act powers as at

25 June 2005, by length of detention 14. Persons recorded as being in detention in the UK solely under Immigration Act powers as at

25 June 2005, by nationality Fast Track 15. Cases accepted at Oakington Reception Centre, of which initial decisions and appeals,

Quarter 2 2005 16. Principal applicants accepted at Oakington Reception Centre, by nationality, Quarter 2

2005 17. Cases received at Harmondsworth Fast Track of which initial decisions and appeals,

Quarter 2 2005 18. Principal applicants received at Harmondsworth Fast Track by nationality, Quarter 2 2005 19. Cases considered under the IND Family ILR Exercise as at 30th June 2005 International comparisons 20. Applications received for asylum in Europe and elsewhere, including dependants, by year

of application, 1996 to 2004

Table 1 : Applications received for asylum in the United Kingdom, excluding dependants, by location of application, and initial decisions(1)(2)

United Kingdom Number of principal applicants

Quarter/ Applications received Initial Decisions Applications ApplicationsMonth withdrawn outstanding

Total initial at end ofdecisions Cases considered under normal procedures period

Total Applied Applied Recognised Not Not Not Refusalsapplications at in as a recognised recognised recognised Total Refused Refused Refused

port country refugee as a as a as a refused asylum and on safe onand refugee refugee refugee exceptional third non-compliancegranted but but but leave country groundsasylum granted granted granted after full grounds

exceptional humanitarian discretionary considerationleave protection(3) leave(3)

2002

Q1 19,250 6,265 12,985 23,535 2,195 9% 6,165 26% n/a n/a 15,175 64% 11,620 49% 380 2% 3,175 13% 460 37,500Q2 20,090 6,405 13,685 19,720 1,840 9% 5,230 27% n/a n/a 12,650 64% 9,575 49% 375 2% 2,695 14% 420 37,400Q3 22,030 6,950 15,080 20,595 2,140 10% 4,555 22% n/a n/a 13,900 67% 10,750 52% 330 2% 2,820 14% 355 38,500Q4 22,760 6,935 15,825 19,690 2,095 11% 4,185 21% n/a n/a 13,410 68% 9,765 50% 215 1% 3,430 17% 175 41,300

2002 Total 84,130 26,560 57,570 83,540 8,270 10% 20,135 24% n/a n/a 55,130 66% 41,710 50% 1,305 2% 12,120 15% 1,410 41,300

2003

Q1 15,855 4,065 11,790 20,865 1,515 7% 3,975 19% n/a n/a 15,370 74% 11,640 56% 400 2% 3,330 16% 345 36,000Q2 10,670 3,355 7,320 14,780 980 7% n/a 45 0% 1,010 7% 12,740 86% 10,290 70% 325 2% 2,125 14% 475 31,400Q3 12,055 3,385 8,670 14,255 780 5% n/a 45 0% 920 6% 12,515 88% 10,070 71% 315 2% 2,130 15% 515 28,700Q4 10,825 2,915 7,905 15,045 585 4% n/a 50 0% 1,165 8% 13,245 88% 10,540 70% 675 4% 2,025 13% 505 23,900

2003 Total 49,405 13,720 35,685 64,940 3,865 6% 3,975 6% 140 0% 3,095 5% 53,865 83% 42,540 66% 1,720 3% 9,610 15% 1,835 23,900

2004(P)Q1 8,955 2,125 6,825 14,670 570 4% n/a 40 0% 1,230 8% 12,825 87% 10,405 71% 845 6% 1,575 11% 760 17,500Q2 7,915 1,825 6,085 11,710 360 3% n/a 40 0% 855 7% 10,450 89% 8,555 73% 700 6% 1,195 10% 530 13,100Q3 8,615 1,855 6,760 11,195 310 3% n/a 40 0% 815 7% 10,030 90% 8,595 77% 610 5% 825 7% 385 10,200Q4 8,480 1,745 6,735 8,450 320 4% n/a 35 0% 935 11% 7,155 85% 6,170 73% 490 6% 500 6% 530 9,700

2004 Total 33,960 7,550 26,410 46,020 1,565 3% n/a 160 0% 3,835 8% 40,465 88% 33,720 73% 2,645 6% 4,095 9% 2,205 9,700

2005(P)Q1 7,015 1,155 5,865 8,045 465 6% n/a 45 1% 750 9% 6,790 84% 5,720 71% 560 7% 505 6% 305 8,600Q2 6,220 1,140 5,080 7,290 470 6% n/a 40 1% 735 10% 6,045 83% 5,115 70% 435 6% 495 7% 265 7,300

Most recent three monthsApr 2,185 380 1,800 2,540 170 7% n/a 10 0% 285 11% 2,075 82% 1,760 69% 140 6% 175 7% 95 8,200May 1,975 380 1,595 2,270 155 7% n/a 15 1% 210 9% 1,885 83% 1,600 70% 130 6% 160 7% 100 7,800June 2,065 380 1,685 2,480 145 6% n/a 15 1% 240 10% 2,085 84% 1,755 71% 165 7% 160 7% 70 7,300

(1) Figures (other than percentages) rounded to the nearest 5 with * = 1 or 2. Applications outstanding rounded to nearest 100.(2) Initial decisions do not necessarily relate to applications made in the same period and exclude the outcome of appeals or other subsequent decisions.(3) Humanitarian Protection (HP) and Discretionary Leave (DL) replaced exceptional leave to remain (ELR) from 1 April 2003.(P) Data are provisional.

Table 2 : Applications received for asylum in the United Kingdom, excluding dependants, by location of application, and initial decisions, by month(1)(2)

United Kingdom Number of principal applicants

Month Applications received Initial Decisions Applications Applicationswithdrawn outstanding

Total Applied Applied Total initial Recognised Not Not Not Refusals at end ofapplications at in decisions as a recognised recognised recognised Total Refused Refused Refused period

port country refugee as a refugee as a refugee as a refugee refused asylum and on safe onand but granted but granted but granted exceptional third non-compliancegranted exceptional humanitarian discretionary leave country groundsasylum leave protection(3) leave(3) after full grounds

consideration

2003Jan 7,210 1,405 5,810 7,040 505 7% 1,675 24% n/a n/a 4,855 69% 3,540 50% 75 1% 1,235 18% 95 41,400Feb 4,215 1,235 2,985 6,880 530 8% 1,320 19% n/a n/a 5,030 73% 3,810 55% 160 2% 1,065 15% 100 38,600Mar 4,430 1,430 3,000 6,945 485 7% 980 14% n/a n/a 5,480 79% 4,290 62% 165 2% 1,030 15% 145 36,000Apr 3,690 1,165 2,525 4,310 290 7% n/a 15 0% 335 8% 3,670 85% 2,975 69% 105 2% 590 14% 130 35,200May 3,365 1,090 2,275 5,165 325 6% n/a 15 0% 355 7% 4,475 87% 3,515 68% 125 2% 835 16% 150 33,300Jun 3,615 1,095 2,520 5,300 370 7% n/a 15 0% 325 6% 4,595 87% 3,800 72% 95 2% 700 13% 195 31,400Jul 3,990 1,135 2,855 4,955 285 6% n/a 15 0% 290 6% 4,365 88% 3,545 72% 115 2% 710 14% 175 30,200Aug 3,795 1,080 2,720 4,225 250 6% n/a 15 0% 280 7% 3,685 87% 2,905 69% 100 2% 680 16% 180 29,600Sep 4,270 1,170 3,095 5,075 245 5% n/a 15 0% 350 7% 4,460 88% 3,620 71% 105 2% 740 15% 160 28,700Oct 4,025 1,080 2,945 5,635 245 4% n/a 20 0% 355 6% 5,015 89% 3,935 70% 240 4% 835 15% 200 26,900Nov 3,275 880 2,395 5,075 205 4% n/a 15 0% 400 8% 4,455 88% 3,595 71% 205 4% 660 13% 175 24,900Dec 3,525 960 2,565 4,335 140 3% n/a 15 0% 410 9% 3,775 87% 3,010 69% 230 5% 530 12% 125 23,9002003 Total 49,405 13,720 35,685 64,940 3,865 6% 3,975 6% 140 0% 3,095 5% 53,865 83% 42,540 66% 1,720 3% 9,610 15% 1,835 23,900

2004(P)Jan 3,040 780 2,260 4,625 180 4% n/a 10 0% 400 9% 4,035 87% 3,160 68% 305 7% 570 12% 200 22,200Feb 2,905 705 2,200 4,795 210 4% n/a 10 0% 425 9% 4,150 87% 3,350 70% 290 6% 510 11% 265 20,000Mar 3,010 640 2,370 5,245 185 3% n/a 20 0% 405 8% 4,640 88% 3,895 74% 250 5% 500 9% 295 17,500Apr 2,635 610 2,025 4,240 110 3% n/a 15 0% 265 6% 3,850 91% 3,145 74% 275 6% 430 10% 200 15,700May 2,550 650 1,900 3,685 130 4% n/a 15 0% 305 8% 3,235 88% 2,640 72% 205 6% 390 11% 150 14,400Jun 2,725 565 2,160 3,780 120 3% n/a 10 0% 285 7% 3,365 89% 2,770 73% 220 6% 375 10% 175 13,100Jul 2,865 610 2,260 4,490 125 3% n/a 20 0% 305 7% 4,040 90% 3,500 78% 175 4% 360 8% 150 11,400Aug 2,685 575 2,110 3,660 90 3% n/a 10 0% 235 6% 3,320 91% 2,850 78% 215 6% 255 7% 125 10,300Sep 3,065 675 2,390 3,050 95 3% n/a 10 0% 275 9% 2,675 88% 2,245 74% 220 7% 210 7% 110 10,200Oct 2,815 590 2,220 3,090 80 3% n/a 10 0% 330 11% 2,670 86% 2,305 75% 165 5% 200 6% 145 9,800Nov 2,885 590 2,295 2,885 125 4% n/a 15 1% 315 11% 2,430 84% 2,060 71% 195 7% 170 6% 180 9,600Dec 2,780 565 2,220 2,470 115 5% n/a 10 0% 285 12% 2,060 83% 1,805 73% 130 5% 125 5% 205 9,7002004 Total 33,960 7,550 26,410 46,020 1,565 3% n/a 160 0% 3,835 8% 40,465 88% 33,720 73% 2,645 6% 4,095 9% 2,205 9,700

2005(P)Jan 2,635 455 2,180 2,790 150 5% n/a 20 1% 250 9% 2,370 85% 2,030 73% 175 6% 160 6% 130 9,400Feb 2,215 350 1,870 2,845 160 6% n/a 10 0% 255 9% 2,420 85% 2,015 71% 210 7% 195 7% 85 9,000Mar 2,165 350 1,815 2,410 155 6% n/a 10 0% 245 10% 2,000 83% 1,675 69% 175 7% 145 6% 95 8,600Apr 2,185 380 1,800 2,540 170 7% n/a 10 0% 285 11% 2,075 82% 1,760 69% 140 6% 175 7% 95 8,200May 1,975 380 1,595 2,270 155 7% n/a 15 1% 210 9% 1,885 83% 1,600 70% 130 6% 160 7% 100 7,800June 2,065 380 1,685 2,480 145 6% n/a 15 1% 240 10% 2,085 84% 1,755 71% 165 7% 160 7% 70 7,300(1) Figures (other than percentages) rounded to the nearest 5 with * = 1 or 2. Applications outstanding rounded to nearest 100.(2) Initial decisions do not necessarily relate to applications made in the same period and exclude the outcome of appeals or other subsequent decisions.(3) Humanitarian Protection (HP) and Discretionary Leave (DL) replaced exceptional leave to remain (ELR) from 1 April 2003.(P) Data are provisional.

Table 3 : Applications(1) received for asylum in the United Kingdom, excluding dependants, by nationality by month and quarter(P) Number of principal applicants

Nationality Month QuarterApr-05 May-05 Jun-05 Q1-2005 Q2-2005 % change

Q1-Q2

EuropeAlbania 20 10 15 55 45 -15%Czech Republic – * – – * – Macedonia – * – – * – Moldova 15 15 10 25 40 60%Poland – * – – * – Romania 10 5 20 35 35 3%Russia 15 15 10 30 35 16%Serbia & Montenegro 15 10 10 50 35 -23%Turkey 50 75 65 240 190 -22%Ukraine 5 5 5 20 10 -39%Other Former USSR 35 15 20 70 70 0%Other Former Yugo. * * * 5 5 -20%Europe Other – 5 * 5 5 0%Europe Total 165 155 160 535 475 -11%

AmericasColombia 10 5 5 25 20 -27%Ecuador – * – 5 * -67%Jamaica 20 25 30 90 75 -17%Americas Other 10 10 5 25 25 -15%Americas Total 40 40 40 150 120 -20%

Middle EastIran 280 215 220 850 715 -16%Iraq 170 115 150 525 435 -17%Middle East Other 120 100 100 365 320 -13%Middle East Total 570 430 470 1,740 1,470 -16%

AfricaAlgeria 10 20 20 75 50 -32%Angola 10 15 10 70 35 -51%Burundi 10 5 5 30 20 -34%Cameroon 25 20 20 80 65 -18%Congo 5 5 5 30 10 -63%Dem. Rep. Congo 75 90 70 335 235 -30%Eritrea 100 90 80 265 275 4%Ethiopia 25 25 40 95 90 -4%Gambia 15 5 5 30 30 -3%Ghana 25 25 15 65 65 0%Ivory Coast 25 20 10 70 55 -20%Kenya 10 10 10 20 30 27%Liberia 15 20 15 90 50 -44%Nigeria 75 80 85 255 240 -6%Rwanda * – * 15 5 -79%Sierra Leone 10 10 15 35 40 14%Somalia 145 115 195 495 455 -8%Sudan 90 50 80 275 220 -19%Tanzania 5 * * 5 5 67%Uganda 20 20 20 65 60 -11%Zimbabwe 75 50 70 220 200 -10%Africa Other 60 55 50 195 165 -16%Africa Total 830 730 825 2,805 2,385 -15%

AsiaAfghanistan 120 150 140 285 415 45%Bangladesh 50 35 35 100 125 25%China 135 105 140 430 380 -12%India 70 90 75 310 235 -25%Pakistan 90 115 95 320 300 -6%Sri Lanka 30 35 25 110 90 -19%Vietnam 30 35 35 140 100 -28%Asia Other 45 35 15 85 95 14%Asia Total 570 600 565 1,780 1,740 -2%

Other, and nationality 5 15 10 10 30 211%not known

Grand Total 2,185 1,975 2,065 7,015 6,220 -11%(1) Figures (other than percentages) have been rounded to the nearest 5 with * = 1 or 2.(P) Provisional figures.

Table 3b : Applications(1) received for asylum in the United Kingdom, excluding dependants, by nationality and location where made, 2002 - 2004 Number of principal applicants

Nationality Total Applied Applied Total Applied Applied Total Applied Applied Total Applied Applied

at in at in at in at inport country port country port country port country

EuropeAlbania 1150 125 1025 595 45 555 295 20 275 -51% -52% -51%Czech Republic 1,365 1,285 85 70 45 25 20 10 10 -73% -80% -62%Macedonia 310 30 280 60 10 55 15 * 15 -77% -89% -75%Moldova 820 155 670 380 55 325 170 15 150 -56% -69% -53%Poland 990 810 180 95 25 65 15 10 10 -82% -70% -86%Romania 1,210 335 875 550 80 470 295 40 255 -46% -53% -45%Russia 295 45 245 280 50 235 190 25 165 -33% -46% -30%Serbia & Montenegro 2,265 180 2,090 815 50 765 290 20 270 -65% -63% -65%Turkey 2,835 1,055 1,780 2,390 1,160 1,230 1,230 315 915 -49% -73% -26%Ukraine 365 55 305 300 55 245 120 15 105 -60% -72% -57%Other Former USSR 1,245 525 720 625 130 495 340 55 285 -45% -58% -42%Other Former Yugo. 90 15 75 50 5 40 20 * 15 -60% -67% -60%Europe Other 300 190 110 80 35 45 30 15 15 -63% -63% -63%Europe Total 13,235 4,800 8,435 6,295 1,745 4,550 3,025 540 2,485 -52% -69% -45%

AmericasColombia 420 60 365 220 55 165 120 30 90 -45% -40% -46%Ecuador 315 50 265 150 25 125 35 5 30 -76% -71% -77%Jamaica 1,310 435 875 965 130 830 455 55 400 -53% -58% -52%Americas Other 240 95 150 230 105 125 130 50 80 -44% -54% -36%Americas Total 2,290 640 1,650 1,560 315 1,250 740 145 600 -52% -54% -52%

Middle EastIran 2,630 710 1,915 2,875 795 2,080 3,455 630 2,825 20% -21% 36%Iraq 14,570 1,525 13,045 4,015 385 3,630 1,695 105 1,590 -58% -73% -56%Middle East Other 1,115 270 845 1,080 340 740 1,375 220 1,155 27% -35% 56%Middle East Total 18,315 2,505 15,810 7,970 1,520 6,455 6,525 955 5,570 -18% -37% -14%

AfricaAlgeria 1,060 315 745 550 80 470 490 50 440 -11% -34% -7%Angola 1,420 260 1,160 850 140 715 400 40 360 -53% -70% -50%Burundi 700 155 545 650 110 545 265 35 230 -59% -70% -57%Cameroon 615 165 450 505 65 440 360 40 320 -29% -37% -27%Congo 600 180 415 320 60 260 150 25 120 -54% -53% -54%Dem. Rep. Congo 2,215 535 1,680 1,540 315 1,225 1,475 260 1,215 -4% -17% -1%Eritrea 1,180 275 905 950 395 560 1,105 280 825 16% -29% 48%Ethiopia 700 240 460 640 260 380 540 125 415 -16% -52% 8%Gambia 130 60 70 95 35 60 100 25 75 7% -21% 23%Ghana 275 95 180 325 70 250 355 70 280 9% 0% 12%Ivory Coast 315 65 245 390 90 300 280 75 205 -28% -17% -31%Kenya 350 95 260 220 40 175 145 20 125 -35% -52% -31%Liberia 450 130 320 740 320 420 405 250 155 -45% -22% -63%Nigeria 1,125 710 415 1,010 495 515 1,090 445 645 8% -10% 25%Rwanda 655 125 530 260 70 195 75 25 50 -71% -64% -74%Sierra Leone 1,155 640 515 380 170 210 230 90 140 -39% -46% -33%Somalia 6,540 765 5,775 5,090 660 4,430 2,585 305 2,280 -49% -54% -48%Sudan 655 120 535 930 115 810 1,305 95 1,210 40% -18% 49%Tanzania 40 10 30 30 15 15 20 5 15 -36% -79% 7%Uganda 715 35 680 705 25 680 405 30 375 -43% 7% -45%Zimbabwe 7,655 5,305 2,350 3,295 715 2,580 2,065 395 1,665 -37% -45% -35%Africa Other 845 335 510 895 410 490 910 415 495 2% 1% 2%Africa Total 29,390 10,630 18,760 20,370 4,650 15,720 14,745 3,105 11,640 -28% -33% -26%

AsiaAfghanistan 7,205 1,765 5,440 2,280 695 1,585 1,395 370 1,030 -39% -47% -35%Bangladesh 720 135 580 735 80 655 510 25 485 -31% -70% -26%China 3,675 2,735 940 3,450 2,500 950 2,365 1,445 920 -31% -42% -3%India 1,865 695 1,170 2,290 930 1,360 1,405 205 1,200 -39% -78% -12%Pakistan 2,405 685 1,725 1,915 580 1,330 1,710 485 1,225 -11% -17% -8%Sri Lanka 3,130 1,305 1,825 705 315 390 330 90 240 -53% -71% -38%Vietnam 840 255 585 1,125 170 955 755 55 700 -33% -66% -27%Asia Other 915 300 615 655 185 470 375 80 295 -43% -56% -38%Asia Total 20,755 7,880 12,875 13,155 5,460 7,695 8,850 2,760 6,090 -33% -49% -21%

Other, and nationality 145 105 40 55 35 20 70 50 20 25% 42% -5%not known

Grand Total 84,130 26,560 57,570 49,405 13,720 35,685 33,960 7,550 26,410 -31% -45% -26%(1) Figures (other than percentages) have been rounded to the nearest 5 with * = 1 or 2.(P) Provisional figures.

2004(P) % change 2003/200420032002

Table 3c : Applications(1) received for asylum in the United Kingdom from unaccompanied children(2)(3)(P), excluding dependants, by nationality and location where made, Quarter 2, 2005 Number of principal applicants

Nationality Total Applied Applied Total Applied Applied Total Applied Applied Total Applied Applied

at in at in at in at inport country port country port country port country

EuropeAlbania 5 – 5 – – – 5 * 5 10 * 10 Czech Republic – – – – – – – – – – – – Macedonia – – – – – – – – – – – – Moldova * – * 5 – 5 * – * 5 – 5 Poland – – – – – – – – – – – – Romania * – * * * – 5 – 5 5 – 5 Russia * – * * * * – – – – – – Serbia & Montenegro 5 – 5 5 – 5 * – * 10 – 10 Turkey 5 – 5 5 5 5 * – * 10 * 10 Ukraine * – * – – – – – – – – – Other Former USSR * * – – – – – – – – – – Other Former Yugo. * – * – – – – – – – – – Europe Other – – – * – * – – – * – *Europe Total 15 * 15 20 5 15 15 * 15 40 * 35

AmericasColombia – – – – – – – – – – – – Ecuador – – – – – – – – – – – – Jamaica * – * – – – – – – * – *Americas Other – – – – – – – – – – – – Americas Total * – * – – – – – – * – *

Middle EastIran 35 * 30 25 * 25 25 * 25 110 10 100 Iraq 25 – 25 5 – 5 20 – 20 65 * 65 Middle East Other 10 – 10 10 – 10 – – – 20 * 20 Middle East Total 65 * 65 40 * 40 45 * 45 195 10 180

AfricaAlgeria – – – * – * – – – 5 – 5 Angola * – * 5 – 5 * – * 20 – 20 Burundi 5 – 5 * – * 5 – 5 5 – 5 Cameroon * – * * – * * – * 10 – 10 Congo * – * * – * * – * – – – Dem. Rep. Congo 5 * 5 10 5 5 5 * * 30 * 25 Eritrea 5 * 5 10 * 10 10 5 5 25 5 20 Ethiopia * – * 5 5 5 5 * * 10 5 10 Gambia * – * – – – – – – – – – Ghana – – – – – – * – * * * – Ivory Coast – – – – – – – – – 5 – 5 Kenya – – – – – – * – * 5 – 5 Liberia 5 5 – 5 5 * – – – 5 5 5 Nigeria 10 5 5 5 * 5 5 * 5 15 5 10 Rwanda – – – – – – – – – * – *Sierra Leone * – * * * – * * – 5 * 5 Somalia 15 * 15 10 * 5 20 5 15 55 5 50 Sudan * – * – – – * – * 5 – 5 Tanzania – – – – – – – – – – – – Uganda * – * * – * * – * 5 – 5 Zimbabwe – – – – – – * – * * – *Africa Other 5 * 5 5 * * 5 * * 20 5 15 Africa Total 65 15 50 55 20 40 60 15 40 225 35 190

AsiaAfghanistan 40 5 35 45 10 35 45 10 30 70 10 60 Bangladesh 5 * * * – * 5 – 5 10 – 10 China 10 10 * 10 10 * 20 20 * 25 20 5 India 5 – 5 5 – 5 * – * 10 * 10 Pakistan 5 – 5 * – * 5 – 5 15 – 15 Sri Lanka – – – * * – – – – 5 5 5 Vietnam 10 * 10 10 – 10 5 – 5 45 – 45 Asia Other * – * – – – – – – – – – Asia Total 70 15 55 70 20 50 75 30 45 185 40 145

Other, and nationality – – – – – – – – – – – – not known

Grand Total 220 30 185 185 45 140 200 50 150 645 85 560 (1) Figures have been rounded to the nearest 5 with * = 1 or 2 and are provisional.(2) Figures exclude cases where the age of the applicant is disputed. (3) Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC) is defined as an applicant who at the time of application is, or (if there is no proof) is determined to be under 18 and is applying for asylum on his or her own right and has no relative or guardian in the United Kingdom.(P) Provisional figures.

Apr-05 May-05 Jun-05 Q2 2005

Table 4 : Initial decisions(1)(2) on applications received for asylum in the UK, excluding dependants, by type, and broken down by nationality, Quarter 2 2005

Number of principal applicants

NationalityTotal Initial decisions

Recognised as a refugee and granted asylum

Not recognised as a refugee but granted humanitarian protection

Not recognised as a refugee but granted discretionary leave Total Refused

Refused asylum, humanitarian protection and discretionary leave after full consideration

Refused on safe third country grounds(3)

Refused on non-compliance grounds

EuropeAlbania 60 - - * 55 45 5 5 Czech Republic * - - - * * - - Macedonia 5 - - - 5 5 - - Moldova 35 - - 5 30 20 5 5 Poland * - - - * * - - Romania 45 - - 5 35 30 - 10 Russia 40 10 * * 25 15 5 *Serbia & Montenegro 160 - - 20 140 130 * 10 Turkey 215 5 - 15 195 165 10 15 Ukraine 10 - - * 10 10 - *Other Former USSR 85 10 - - 80 60 5 10 Other Former Yugo. 20 * - 5 15 15 * - Europe Other 5 - - - 5 5 - -

Europe Total 680 25 * 50 600 505 35 60

AmericasColombia 30 * - - 30 30 - - Ecuador 5 - - - 5 5 - - Jamaica 85 * - 5 80 80 - 5 Americas Other 25 - - * 25 20 - *

Americas Total 145 * - 5 140 135 - 5

Middle EastIran 900 25 10 90 770 660 65 50 Iraq 570 * 5 45 520 425 55 40 Middle East Other 365 10 * 25 330 285 20 30

Middle East Total 1,830 35 15 160 1,625 1,370 135 115

AfricaAlgeria 65 - - 10 60 50 * 5 Angola 65 5 - 15 45 45 * *Burundi 35 5 - 10 20 20 * *Cameroon 70 10 - 10 50 50 5 - Congo 30 * - 5 25 20 * - Dem. Rep. Congo 310 15 - 30 265 245 15 10 Eritrea 330 105 5 25 195 150 40 10 Ethiopia 70 - - 10 65 55 5 5 Gambia 25 - - * 20 15 - 5 Ghana 55 - * - 50 45 * 5 Ivory Coast 45 - - * 45 40 5 *Kenya 30 - - 5 25 20 - *Liberia 55 * - 5 50 40 * 5 Nigeria 230 - - 20 210 185 10 15 Rwanda 15 - - * 15 15 - *Sierra Leone 40 - * 5 35 25 5 5 Somalia 545 190 5 55 300 255 20 25 Sudan 235 15 - 5 215 170 35 5 Tanzania * * - - * * - - Uganda 50 5 - 5 40 40 - *Zimbabwe 275 25 - 5 245 230 * 15 Africa Other 165 5 - 20 140 125 5 10

Africa Total 2,740 370 10 235 2,120 1,835 155 130

AsiaAfghanistan 380 10 10 130 230 185 40 10 Bangladesh 145 - - 65 80 70 5 5 China 435 * * 10 420 310 20 90 India 250 * - 5 245 200 30 15 Pakistan 310 10 - 25 275 255 * 20 Sri Lanka 130 - - 10 120 105 5 10 Vietnam 115 - - 40 75 60 5 15 Asia Other 115 10 * 5 100 80 5 15

Asia Total 1,880 30 10 285 1,550 1,260 105 185

Other, and nationality 15 5 - - 15 10 - - not known

Grand Total 7,290 470 40 735 6,045 5,115 435 495

(1) Figures have been rounded to nearest 5, with '*' = 1 or 2, and are provisional.(2) Information is of initial decisions, excluding the outcome of appeals or other subsequent decisions.(3) Refused on the grounds that the applicant had arrived from a safe third country.

Table 4b : Initial decisions(1)(2) on applications received for asylum in the UK, excluding dependants, by type, and broken down by nationality, 2004

Number of principal applicants

NationalityTotal Initial decisions

Recognised as a refugee and granted asylum

Not recognised as a refugee but granted humanitarian protection

Not recognised as a refugee but granted discretionary leave Total Refused

Refused asylum, humanitarian protection or discretionary leave after full consideration

Refused on safe third country grounds(3)

Refused on non-compliance grounds

EuropeAlbania 505 - * 110 395 320 15 65 Czech Republic 50 - - - 50 45 * 10 Macedonia 40 - - 15 25 20 - 5 Moldova 205 * - 35 170 95 40 35 Poland 65 - - - 65 55 - 5 Romania 380 * - 80 300 205 5 85 Russia 245 25 * 5 215 170 20 25 Serbia & Montenegro 1,145 20 * 160 960 815 25 125 Turkey 2,165 85 5 90 1,985 1,775 100 110 Ukraine 145 5 - 5 135 120 5 10 Other Former USSR 625 25 * 10 590 445 25 120 Other Former Yugo. 65 * - 5 60 50 - 10 Europe Other 70 * - * 65 55 - 10

Europe Total 5,700 165 10 510 5,015 4,170 235 610

AmericasColombia 160 5 - * 150 125 * 25 Ecuador 55 - - 5 50 45 * 5 Jamaica 510 * * 10 500 475 - 25 Americas Other 120 5 - 5 110 95 5 15

Americas Total 840 10 * 15 810 740 5 65

Middle EastIran 3,890 70 15 215 3,590 3,025 360 210 Iraq 4,815 10 - 185 4,615 3,860 400 355 Middle East Other 1,500 45 5 70 1,380 1,125 100 155

Middle East Total 10,205 130 15 475 9,585 8,010 860 720

AfricaAlgeria 620 10 - 25 590 440 15 130 Angola 580 10 * 100 470 420 15 35 Burundi 370 20 55 45 250 225 10 15 Cameroon 405 20 * 50 335 315 10 10 Congo 255 10 - 25 215 200 * 15 Dem. Rep. Congo 1,775 55 - 175 1,540 1,375 70 95 Eritrea 995 75 30 155 735 595 100 40 Ethiopia 660 15 - 130 515 470 15 30 Gambia 120 - - * 115 100 * 15 Ghana 325 5 - 5 315 275 5 35 Ivory Coast 290 5 - 15 270 245 5 15 Kenya 205 5 - 30 170 150 10 15 Liberia 500 5 * 65 435 345 25 70 Nigeria 1,040 5 - 45 990 845 45 100 Rwanda 205 10 - 25 170 150 * 20 Sierra Leone 375 5 5 45 320 270 10 45 Somalia 3,275 455 10 455 2,355 1,930 235 190 Sudan 1,465 120 5 35 1,305 980 280 45 Tanzania 30 5 - 5 20 20 - *Uganda 485 25 * 105 355 330 * 20 Zimbabwe 2,560 220 * 25 2,310 2,135 10 165 Africa Other 1,030 20 * 70 945 850 15 75

Africa Total 17,565 1,100 105 1,635 14,730 12,660 885 1,185

AsiaAfghanistan 2,680 35 10 410 2,225 1,860 250 120 Bangladesh 585 - * 275 305 265 15 30 China 2,620 15 5 80 2,525 1,825 120 575 India 1,530 5 * 15 1,510 1,060 190 265 Pakistan 1,965 60 * 105 1,795 1,640 20 135 Sri Lanka 720 10 * 85 625 555 15 50 Vietnam 895 5 - 220 675 410 20 240 Asia Other 635 40 5 10 580 460 25 95

Asia Total 11,630 160 25 1,200 10,245 8,080 655 1,505

Other, and nationality 80 * - * 80 60 5 10 not known

Grand Total 46,020 1,565 160 3,835 40,465 33,720 2,645 4,095

(1) Figures have been rounded to nearest 5, with '*' = 1 or 2, and are provisional.(2) Information is of initial decisions, excluding the outcome of appeals or other subsequent decisions.(3) Refused on the grounds that the applicant had arrived from a safe third country.

Table 5 : Asylum Appeals determined at the Immigration Appellate Authority/Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (1), excluding dependents (2)

Number of principal appellants

Appeals determined

Appeals Appeals Total determined Allowed Dismissed Withdrawnreceived received (4) (5) (5) (5)by the by the Total As % Total As % Total As % Home IAA/AIT(1) of total of total of totalOffice (4) determined determined determined

(3)

2001Q1 23,730 11,135 10,405 1,680 16% 8,575 82% 155 1%Q2 20,770 11,915 9,405 1,595 17% 7,665 81% 150 2%Q3 15,720 11,195 10,950 2,190 20% 8,510 78% 250 2%Q4 14,145 13,665 12,655 2,690 21% 9,690 77% 275 2%2001 Total 74,365 47,905 43,415 8,155 19% 34,440 79% 825 2%

2002Q1 14,210 14,960 14,010 3,165 23% 10,500 75% 340 2%Q2 12,780 13,855 15,525 3,450 22% 11,715 75% 360 2%Q3 12,425 18,645 18,260 3,935 22% 13,825 76% 495 3%Q4 12,280 16,665 16,615 3,320 20% 12,805 77% 490 3%2002 Total 51,695 64,125 64,405 13,875 22% 48,845 76% 1,685 3%

2003Q1 12,880 18,090 20,590 3,480 17% 16,445 80% 670 3%Q2 10,935 17,835 19,345 4,060 21% 14,875 77% 415 2%Q3 10,975 18,330 21,500 4,270 20% 16,805 78% 420 2%Q4 11,340 16,325 20,285 4,260 21% 15,685 77% 340 2%2003 Total 46,130 70,575 81,725 16,070 20% 63,810 78% 1,845 2%

2004(P)

Q1 10,190 12,830 18,255 4,000 22% 13,840 76% 410 2%Q2 9,035 11,970 14,115 2,755 20% 11,035 78% 325 2%Q3 8,810 11,345 11,965 2,170 18% 9,410 79% 385 3%Q4 7,070 10,855 11,640 1,915 16% 9,475 81% 245 2%2004 Total 35,110 47,000 55,975 10,845 19% 43,760 78% 1,370 2%

2005(P)

Q1 5,700 (e) 8,080 11,085 1,795 16% 9,065 82% 220 2%Q2 6,305 10,085 1,710 17% 8,025 80% 350 3%

Most recent three monthsApril 2,205 3,570 565 16% 2,885 81% 125 3%May 2,010 3,270 575 18% 2,605 80% 90 3%June 2,090 3,240 570 18% 2,535 78% 135 4%

(1) The AIT was formed on 4th April 2005 and replaced the IAA. Data shown for Q2 2005 and for April 2005 excludes IAA cases for 1 April 2005. All figures for appeals determined are cases dealt with by Adjudicators/Immigration Judges(2) Figures (other than percentages) rounded to the nearest 5. Numbers may not add up due to rounding. (3) Based on Immigration and Nationality Directorate electronic sources. From the 4th April 2005 appeals are lodged directly with the AIT.(4) Based on information supplied by the Department for Constitutional Affairs. From 4th April 2005 'Appeals received' data includes some cases lodged at the Home Office and transferred to the AIT. The data also include a small number of cases (165) initially flagged as being potentially invalid or out of time for which the papers were examined by an Immigration Judge and determined to be valid and/or in-time. These cases then proceed through the appeal system. Determinations do not necessarily relate to appeals received in the same period. (5) Pre April 4th 2005 based on data supplied from the Presenting Officers Unit within the Home Office. 4th April 2005 onwards based on Immigration and Nationality electronic sources(P) Provisional data.(e) Estimate. Figures rounded to the nearest hundred, and subject to later revision.

Table 6 : Asylum Appeals determined at the Immigration Appellate Authority/Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (1), excluding dependants, by month(2)

Number of principal appellants

Appeals Appeals Total determinedreceived received (4)

by the by the Total As % Total As % Total As % Home IAA/AIT (1) of total of total of totalOffice (4) determined determined determined

(3)

2003Jan 3,460 6,015 7,210 1,265 18% 5,690 79% 255 4%Feb 4,090 6,025 6,545 975 15% 5,350 82% 220 3%Mar 5,330 6,045 6,840 1,235 18% 5,405 79% 200 3%Apr 3,770 5,825 7,010 1,445 21% 5,455 78% 110 2%May 3,445 6,025 6,035 1,265 21% 4,655 77% 115 2%Jun 3,720 5,985 6,300 1,345 21% 4,765 76% 190 3%Jul 4,170 6,005 8,195 1,655 20% 6,375 78% 165 2%Aug 3,055 6,080 6,740 1,320 20% 5,275 78% 145 2%Sep 3,750 6,240 6,565 1,295 20% 5,155 79% 110 2%Oct 3,985 6,095 7,580 1,525 20% 5,940 78% 115 2%Nov 3,675 5,125 6,900 1,430 21% 5,350 78% 120 2%Dec 3,680 5,105 5,810 1,310 23% 4,395 76% 105 2%2003 Total 46,130 70,575 81,725 16,070 20% 63,810 78% 1,845 2%

2004(P)

Jan 3,190 4,685 6,560 1,410 21% 5,025 77% 125 2%Feb 3,240 3,855 5,670 1,250 22% 4,285 76% 135 2%Mar 3,760 4,290 6,030 1,345 22% 4,535 75% 150 3%Apr 2,895 4,165 4,780 910 19% 3,755 79% 115 2%May 3,015 3,700 4,475 905 20% 3,445 77% 120 3%June 3,125 4,105 4,860 935 19% 3,830 79% 90 2%July 3,110 4,095 3,765 705 19% 2,940 78% 120 3%August 2,995 3,610 3,730 610 16% 2,980 80% 140 4%September 2,710 3,640 4,475 855 19% 3,490 78% 130 3%October 2,550 3,625 4,035 710 18% 3,245 80% 80 2%November 2,485 3,590 4,235 665 16% 3,470 82% 100 2%December 2,035 3,640 3,370 545 16% 2,760 82% 70 2%2004 Total 35,110 47,000 55,975 10,845 19% 43,760 78% 1,370 2%

2005(P)

Jan 1,800 (e) 2,855 3,535 530 15% 2,925 83% 85 2%Feb 2,000 (e) 2,615 3,775 625 17% 3,095 82% 55 1%March 1,900 (e) 2,610 3,770 645 17% 3,045 81% 85 2%April 2,205 3,570 565 16% 2,885 81% 125 3%May 2,010 3,270 575 18% 2,605 80% 90 3%June 2,090 3,240 570 18% 2,535 78% 135 4%

(1) The AIT was formed on 4th April 2005 and replaced the IAA. Data shown for Q2 2005 and for April 2005 excludes IAA cases for 1 April 2005. All figures for appeals determined are cases dealt with by Adjudicators/Immigration Judges(2) Figures (other than percentages) rounded to the nearest 5. Numbers may not add up due to rounding. (3) Based on Immigration and Nationality Directorate electronic sources. From the 4th April 2005 appeals are lodged directly with the AIT.(4) Based on information supplied by the Department for Constitutional Affairs. From 4th April 2005 'Appeals received' data includes some cases lodged at the Home Office and transferred to the AIT. The data also include a small number of cases (165) initially flagged as being potentially invalid or out of time for which the papers were examined by an Immigration Judge and determined to be valid and/or in-time. These cases then proceed through the appeal system. Determinations do not necessarily relate to appeals received in the same period. (5) Pre April 4th 2005 based on data supplied from the Presenting Officers Unit within the Home Office. 4th April 2005 onwards based on Immigration and Nationality electronic sources.(P) Provisional data.(e) Estimate. Figures rounded to the nearest hundred, and subject to later revision.

(5) (5) (5)

Appeals determined

Allowed Dismissed Withdrawn

Table 7: Outcome of Asylum Appeals determined by the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal,excluding dependants, by nationality, (1) Quarter 2 2005

Number of principal appellants

Nationality Appeals determined

Allowed Dismissed Withdrawn(2) Total As % As % As %

Total of total Total of total Total of totaldetermined determined determined

Albania 60 5 5% 50 89% 5 5%Czech Republic 5 - 0% 5 100% - 0%Macedonia 5 * 22% 5 78% - 0%Moldova 10 - 0% 10 100% - 0%Poland * - 0% * 100% - 0%Romania 20 5 18% 10 59% 5 23%Russia 50 20 42% 25 54% * 4%Serbia and Montenegro 250 35 15% 195 79% 15 6%Turkey 555 140 25% 395 71% 20 4%Ukraine 25 5 24% 20 71% * 4%Other Former USSR 125 25 19% 100 78% 5 3%Other Former Yugo. 20 * 9% 15 77% 5 14%Europe Other 5 - 0% 5 100% - 0%Europe Total 1,130 235 21% 840 74% 55 5%

Colombia 55 10 16% 45 80% * 4%Ecuador 10 * 12% 10 78% * 10%Jamaica 95 10 11% 80 83% 5 6%Americas Other 35 5 9% 30 85% * 6%Americas Total 195 25 12% 160 83% 10 6%

Iran 1,475 220 15% 1,210 82% 45 3%Iraq 850 55 7% 775 91% 15 2%Middle East Other 465 70 15% 375 81% 20 4%Middle East Total 2,790 345 12% 2,360 85% 80 3%

Algeria 135 15 12% 115 86% * 2%Angola 140 20 16% 115 80% 5 5%Burundi 80 10 15% 65 84% * 1%Cameroon 90 25 27% 65 73% - 0%Congo 65 10 14% 55 84% * 2%Dem Rep of Congo 590 90 15% 490 83% 15 2%Eritrea 365 155 42% 200 55% 10 3%Ethiopia 200 40 21% 145 74% 10 5%Gambia 25 * 4% 25 96% - 0%Ghana 40 * 3% 40 92% * 5%Ivory Coast 95 15 13% 80 84% 5 3%Kenya 45 5 12% 35 77% 5 12%Liberia 105 10 7% 95 89% 5 4%Nigeria 175 10 5% 155 89% 10 6%Rwanda 55 5 12% 45 80% 5 8%Sierra Leone 85 10 10% 75 88% * 1%Somalia 555 215 39% 305 55% 35 6%Sudan 415 120 29% 290 70% 5 1%Tanzania 10 5 29% 10 71% - 0%Uganda 110 20 19% 85 78% 5 3%Zimbabwe 560 105 19% 445 79% 10 2%Africa Other 245 30 12% 210 85% 5 3%Africa Total 4,190 920 22% 3,135 75% 135 3%

Afghanistan 445 40 9% 390 87% 15 4%Bangladesh 50 * 2% 50 96% * 2%China 365 20 6% 335 92% 5 1%India 50 * 2% 45 87% 5 11%Pakistan 455 60 13% 375 83% 20 4%Sri Lanka 160 20 11% 135 83% 10 6%Vietnam 110 10 8% 95 86% 5 5%Far East Other 130 25 18% 105 80% 5 2%Far East Total 1,765 180 10% 1,525 86% 65 4%

Nationality not known 15 10 64% 5 23% * 14%

(1) Provisional figures rounded to nearest 5 (except percentages), with '*' = 1 or 2. Figures may not add up due to independent rounding. Data on appeal outcomes by nationality derived from Immigration and Nationality Directorate electronic sources.(2) Figures include cases withdrawn by the Home Office, as well as the appellant.

Table 7B: Outcome of appeals(1) determined by adjudicators of the Immigration Appellate Authority,excluding dependants, by nationality, 2004

Number of principal appellants

Nationality Appeals determined by adjudicators

Allowed Dismissed Withdrawn(2)

Total As % As % As %Total of total Total of total Total of total

determined determined determined

Albania 410 55 (13) 320 (78) 40 (10)Czech Republic 75 5 (8) 60 (76) 10 (16)Macedonia 60 5 (12) 50 (83) 5 (6)Moldova 85 5 (8) 75 (89) * (3)Poland 105 5 (3) 80 (79) 20 (18)Romania 190 5 (4) 170 (89) 15 (7)Russia 315 90 (28) 205 (66) 20 (6)Serbia & Montenegro 2,015 330 (16) 1,500 (74) 190 (9)Turkey 3,645 845 (23) 2,670 (73) 130 (4)Ukraine 180 30 (17) 135 (75) 15 (7)Other Former USSR 785 145 (18) 580 (74) 65 (8)Other Former Yugo. 155 40 (25) 105 (65) 15 (9)Europe Other 105 10 (10) 80 (74) 20 (17)

Europe Total 8,130 1,570 (19) 6,025 (74) 535 (7)

Colombia 305 45 (14) 225 (74) 35 (11)Ecuador 115 5 (6) 105 (89) 5 (5)Jamaica 525 50 (10) 435 (83) 40 (7)Americas Other 125 10 (7) 110 (87) 10 (7)

Americas Total 1,070 110 (10) 870 (82) 85 (8)

Iran 4,425 980 (22) 3,290 (74) 150 (3)Iraq 6,645 275 (4) 6,210 (93) 160 (2)Middle East Other 2,065 385 (19) 1,585 (77) 95 (5)

Middle East Total 13,135 1,640 (12) 11,090 (84) 405 (3)

Algeria 890 60 (7) 760 (85) 70 (8)Angola 805 125 (15) 645 (80) 35 (5)Burundi 520 85 (16) 395 (76) 40 (8)Cameroon 550 120 (22) 405 (74) 25 (5)Congo 420 65 (15) 330 (79) 25 (6)Dem Rep of Congo 2,070 405 (20) 1,595 (77) 70 (3)Eritrea 1,055 405 (39) 605 (57) 45 (4)Ethiopia 830 220 (27) 580 (70) 25 (3)Gambia 125 5 (6) 110 (88) 5 (6)Ghana 340 10 (2) 300 (88) 30 (9)Ivory Coast 350 60 (18) 275 (79) 15 (4)Kenya 325 30 (9) 270 (84) 25 (8)Liberia 615 40 (7) 545 (89) 30 (5)Nigeria 1,010 40 (4) 915 (91) 55 (5)Rwanda 375 60 (16) 290 (78) 25 (6)Sierra Leone 575 65 (11) 470 (82) 35 (6)Somalia 4,275 1,815 (43) 2,215 (52) 245 (6)Sudan 1,125 440 (39) 640 (57) 45 (4)Tanzania 55 5 (7) 45 (79) 5 (14)Uganda 645 120 (19) 485 (75) 40 (6)Zimbabwe 3,350 595 (18) 2,655 (79) 100 (3)Africa Other 995 130 (13) 835 (84) 30 (3)

Africa Total 21,295 4,905 (23) 15,365 (72) 1,030 (5)

Afghanistan 3,075 325 (11) 2,590 (84) 160 (5)Bangladesh 230 10 (5) 195 (85) 20 (9)China 2,290 130 (6) 2,110 (92) 50 (2)India 1,085 20 (2) 1,025 (94) 40 (4)Pakistan 2,530 410 (16) 2,035 (80) 90 (4)Sri Lanka 1,590 150 (9) 1,385 (87) 60 (4)Vietnam 600 40 (7) 535 (89) 25 (5)Far East Other 815 125 (15) 640 (79) 45 (6)

Far East Total 12,215 1,210 (10) 10,505 (86) 500 (4)

Nationality not known 130 70 (55) 50 (40) 5 (5)

(1) Provisional figures rounded to nearest 5 (except percentages), with * = 1 or 2. Figures may not add up due to rounding. Data on appeal outcomes by nationality in this table are derived from Immigration and Nationality Directorate electronic sources. Data on appeal outcomes in total in 2004 are derived from manual counts which contain slightly more records. (2) Figures include cases withdrawn by the Home Office, as well as the appellant.

Table 8 : Removals, voluntary departures(1), assisted returns of asylum applicants, by nationality, Quarter 2 2004 to Quarter 2 2005(2)

Nationality(3) Q2 2004 Q3 2004 Q4 2004 Q1 2005 Q2 2005(P) (P) (P) (P) (P)

EuropeAlbania 205 185 110 110 135 Czech Republic 30 * * - -Macedonia 25 30 10 15 20 Moldova 40 20 20 20 25 Poland 45 * - - -Romania 110 115 150 110 100 Russia 25 15 10 15 15 Serbia & Montenegro 515 590 415 335 430 Turkey 95 110 75 90 120 Ukraine 50 30 25 35 20 Other Former USSR 90 55 35 50 35 Other Former Yugo 25 30 35 25 30 Europe Other 20 5 5 10 10 Europe Total 1,270 1,185 900 810 935

AmericasColombia 45 50 40 55 45 Ecuador 35 35 20 35 25 Jamaica 125 85 120 75 80 Americas Other 30 30 25 35 25 Americas Total 240 200 200 205 170

Middle EastIran 100 140 135 140 135 Iraq 135 190 235 215 180 Middle East Other 20 50 45 65 45 Middle East Total 255 385 415 415 360

AfricaAlgeria 35 50 50 35 40 Angola 20 25 30 35 35 Burundi - 5 5 10 5 Cameroon 25 15 15 10 15 Congo 5 10 20 20 15 Dem. Rep. Congo 15 15 20 30 15 Eritrea 5 10 20 25 30 Ethiopia 5 5 10 10 5 Gambia 15 10 15 10 5 Ghana 70 45 65 60 70 Ivory Coast 25 15 * 5 5 Kenya 30 35 10 15 10 Liberia 10 25 20 20 5 Nigeria 85 90 105 120 125 Rwanda 5 10 10 * 5 Sierra Leone 15 20 15 10 25 Somalia 60 35 20 20 30 Sudan 75 50 45 60 65 Tanzania 5 5 10 10 10 Uganda 55 40 60 65 40 Zimbabwe 15 25 50 95 105 Africa Other 80 90 105 95 110 Africa Total 665 630 685 770 775

AsiaAfghanistan 215 225 185 250 265 Bangladesh 80 65 100 70 70 China 60 35 40 75 85 India 95 110 105 105 115 Pakistan 120 95 135 130 135 Sri Lanka 115 125 95 95 110 Vietnam 5 10 5 5 5 Asia Other 55 60 70 70 70 Asia Total 740 730 740 800 850

Other, and nationality * 10 5 * 5 not known

Total principal applicants 3,170 3,140 2,945 3,000 3,095

removed

Dependants 610 445 495 445 495

Total removed 3,780 3,585 3,440 3,445 3,590

(1) Includes enforced removals, persons departing 'voluntarily' following enforcement action initiated against them, andpersons leaving under Assisted Voluntary Return Programmes run by the International Organisation for Migration.

(2) Figures rounded to the nearest 5, with * = 1 or 2 and - = 0. May not sum due to rounding.(3) Nationality breakdown of principal applicants. (P) Provisional figures.

Table 9 : Asylum seekers in receipt of subsistence only support from NASS(1)(2), by Local Authority and UK Government Office Region as at the end of June 2005.

Number of applicants (including dependants)

Region Local Authority(3) % Region Local Authority(3) %

ENGLAND ENGLAND (continued)

North East Gateshead 25 Greater London Sutton 65Newcastle upon Tyne 25 (continued) Tower Hamlets 210Other 55 Waltham Forest 590Total 105 1% Wandsworth 335

Westminster 220North West Bolton 30 Other *

Liverpool 110 Total 12,455 71%Manchester 365Oldham 20 South East Brighton and Hove 45Pendle 20 Crawley 50Preston 20 Dartford 20Salford 35 Gravesham 20Other 175 Hastings 35Total 770 4% Milton Keynes 75

Oxford 80Yorkshire and The Humber Bradford 95 Reading 80

Doncaster 35 Rushmoor 25Kingston upon Hull 40 Slough 190Kirklees 20 Southampton 75Leeds 165 Woking 20Sheffield 100 Other 275Other 70 Total 985 6%Total 520 3%

South West Bournemouth 30 East Midlands Derby 45 Bristol 145

Leicester 255 Swindon 20Northampton 90 Other 70Nottingham 105 Total 270 2%Other 100Total 595 3%

Total (England) 17,380 98%West Midlands Birmingham 540

Coventry 165 Wales Cardiff 45Sandwell 75 Newport 20Stoke-on-Trent 30 Swansea 20Telford and Wrekin 20 Other 25Walsall 30 Total 105 1%Wolverhampton 55Other 60 Scotland Edinburgh 45Total 975 6% Glasgow City 80

Other 45East of England Bedford 50 Total 165 1%

Ipswich 30Luton 165 Northern Ireland Other 15Norwich 25 Total 15 0%Peterborough 85South Cambridgeshire 25 Total (United Kingdom) 17,665 Southend-on-Sea 50Thurrock 35Watford 35Other 200Total 705 4%

Greater London Barking and Dagenham 290Barnet 380Bexley 65Brent 750Bromley 55Camden 260Croydon 415Ealing 850Enfield 750Greenwich 280Hackney 605Hammersmith and Fulham 185Haringey 1,130Harrow 360Havering 30Hillingdon 285Hounslow 455Islington 335Kensington and Chelsea 105Kingston upon Thames 60Lambeth 545Lewisham 435Merton 220Newham 1,165Redbridge 460Richmond upon Thames 40Southwark 535

(1) Provisional figures (other than percentages) rounded to the nearest 5 with * = 1 or 2.(2) Excludes unaccompanied asylum seeking children supported by local authorities, estimated at around 6,000 in March 2005. Excludes cases that pre-date the establishment of NASS in April 2000, administered under arrangements with local authorities, estimated at up to 6,000 cases in March 2005 (the number of such cases is falling).(3) Local Authorities with fewer than 20 cases are grouped by region as "Other".

Table 10 : Asylum seekers supported in NASS accommodation(1)(2)(3), by Local Authority and UK Government Office Region, as at the end of June 2005.

Number of applicants (including dependants)

Region Local Authority(4) Dispersed Disbenefited(5) Total Region Local Authority(4) Dispersed Disbenefited(5) Total

ENGLAND ENGLAND (continued)

North East Darlington 30 - 30 Greater Haringey 320 50 370Gateshead 395 5 400 London Harrow 0 25 25Hartlepool 15 - 15 (continued) Havering 5 0 5Middlesbrough 610 5 615 Hillingdon 0 10 10Newcastle upon Tyne 1,215 5 1,220 Hounslow 5 * 5North Tyneside 290 - 290 Islington 25 20 45Redcar and Cleveland 305 * 310 Kensington and Chelsea 5 0 5South Tyneside 150 - 150 Kingston upon Thames 0 5 5Stockton-on-Tees 285 * 285 Lambeth 45 20 65Sunderland 305 - 305 Lewisham * 15 15Total 3,600 20 3,620 Merton 5 5 10

Newham 30 25 55North West Blackburn with Darwen 350 - 350 Redbridge 20 30 50

Bolton 525 - 525 Southwark 5 5 10Burnley 25 - 25 Sutton 0 5 5Bury 415 - 415 Tower Hamlets 0 10 10Crewe and Nantwich 5 - 5 Waltham Forest 45 25 70Hyndburn 5 - 5 Wandsworth 20 5 25Liverpool 885 - 885 Westminster 0 * *Manchester 1,105 5 1,110 Total 810 410 1,225Oldham 310 - 310 Pendle 10 - 10 South East Brighton and Hove 50 10 65Preston - * * Hastings 110 0 110Rochdale 445 - 445 Milton Keynes 0 * *Salford 855 - 855 Oxford 0 10 10Sefton 40 - 40 Portsmouth 410 0 410St. Helens 5 - 5 Slough 0 10 10Stockport 235 - 235 Southampton 5 0 5Tameside 265 - 265 Total 575 35 610Trafford 65 5 70 Wigan 600 - 600 South West Bristol 280 0 280Total 6,145 10 6,155 Gloucester 85 * 85

- - - Plymouth 340 0 340Yorkshire and Barnsley 465 - 465 South Gloucestershire 85 0 85The Humber Bradford 845 - 845 Swindon 130 0 130

Calderdale 225 - 225 Weymouth and Portland 0 * *Doncaster 735 - 735 Total 920 5 920Kingston upon Hull 490 - 490 Kirklees 885 - 885 Total (England) 28,280 530 28,810Leeds 1,975 5 1,980 North East Lincolnshire 140 - 140 Wales Cardiff 980 0 980Rotherham 665 - 665 Newport 370 0 370Sheffield 1,215 5 1,220 Swansea 895 0 895Wakefield 350 - 350 Wrexham 45 0 45Total 7,990 10 8,000 Total 2,285 0 2,285

East Midlands Charnwood 10 - 10 Scotland Glasgow City 5,640 0 5,640Derby 455 - 455 Total 5,640 0 5,640Gedling 15 - 15 Leicester 695 - 695 Northern Belfast 115 0 115Northampton - 5 5 Ireland Coleraine * 0 *Nottingham 1,030 - 1,030 Newry and Mourne * 0 *Rushcliffe 5 - 5 Newtownabbey * 0 *Total 2,210 5 2,210 Total 120 0 120

West Midlands Birmingham 1,605 5 1,610 Total (United Kingdom) 36,325 530 36,855Coventry 650 - 650 Dudley 700 - 700 Newcastle-under-Lyme 20 - 20 Nuneaton and Bedworth - 5 5 Sandwell 675 * 675 Solihull 105 - 105 Stoke-on-Trent 495 - 495 Walsall 465 - 465 Wolverhampton 795 - 795 Wychavon - 5 5 Total 5,510 20 5,530

East of England Cambridge - * *Epping Forest 15 - 15 Ipswich 65 - 65 Luton - 10 10 Norwich 115 - 115 Peterborough 325 * 330 Southend-on-Sea - 10 10 Total 520 20 540

Greater London Barking and Dagenham 20 5 25 Barnet 30 - 30 Bexley - 10 10 Brent - 15 15 Camden 10 * 15 Croydon 5 30 35 Ealing - 35 35 Enfield 170 35 205 Greenwich - 10 10 Hackney 40 10 50 Hammersmith and Fulham * 5 5

(1) Provisional figures (other than percentages) rounded to the nearest 5 with * = 1 or 2.(2) Excludes unaccompanied asylum seeking children supported by local authorities, estimated at around 6,000 in March 2005. Excludes cases that pre-date the establishment of NASS in April 2000, administered under arrangements with local authorities, estimated at up to 6,000 cases in March 2005 (the number of such cases is falling).(3) Excludes those in initial accommodation, 2,960 as at the end of June 2005.(4) Only those Local Authorities where NASS dispersed or disbenefitted cases are resident are shown.(5) Disbenefited cases are cases which were previously supported under the main UK benefits system and have been moved onto NASS support. Some of these cases have remained in the original social services accommodation.

Number of individuals Number of individuals

Total detainees of whom, asylum seekers(2) Total detainees of whom:

Sex asylum seekers(2) minors(3)

Immigration Service Removal CentresFemale 325 270 25

Harmondsworth 495 380 Male 1,835 1,410 40

Yarl's Wood 265 220

Dover Immigration Removal Centre 260 215 Total 2,155 1,680 70 Colnbrook Long term 255 200

Oakington Reception Centre 205 205 (1) Figures rounded to the nearest 5, with * = 1 or 2, and exclude persons detained in police cells,

Haslar 120 95 and those detained under both criminal and immigration powers.

Campsfield House 135 95 (2) Persons detained under Immigration Act powers who are recorded as having sought asylum

Dungavel 50 35 (4) at some stage.

Tinsley House 40 25 (3) People recorded as being under 18 on 25 June 2005.

Lindholme 90 75

Immigration Short Term Holding Facilities

Colnbrook Short term 20 15

Dover Harbour 20 20

Manchester Airport 15 10 under Immigration Act powers as at 25 June 2005, by length of detention(1)

Harwich * *

Number of individualsPrison establishments(3)

Total detainees of whom:

Wormwood Scrubs 10 * Length of detention(2)(3) asylum seekers(4) minors(5)

Wandsworth 10 5

Highpoint 10 5 14 days or less 760 580 45

Ranby 10 5 15 to 29 days 375 285 10

The Mount 10 * 1 month to less than 2 months 370 295 15

Belmarsh 5 5 2 months to less than 3 months 160 130 -

Doncaster 5 * 3 months to less than 4 months 145 120 -

Elmley 5 5 4 months to less than 6 months 155 120 -

6 months to less than 1 year 140 105 -Other prison establishments(4) 130 65 1 year or more 55 35 -

Total 2,155 1,680 Total 2,155 1,680 70

(1) Figures rounded to the nearest 5, with * = 1 or 2, and exclude persons detained in police cells (1) Figures rounded to the nearest 5, with * = 1 or 2, and exclude persons detained in police cells,

and those detained under both criminal and immigration powers. and those detained under both criminal and immigration powers.

(2) Persons detained under Immigration Act powers who are recorded as having sought asylum (2) Relates to current period of detention only.

at some stage. (3) 2 months is defined as 61 days; 4 months is defined as 122 days; 6 months is defined as 182 days.

(3) Persons recorded by IND as detained in Prison Service Establishments. (4) Persons detained under Immigration Act powers who are recorded as having sought asylum at some stage.

(4) Other prison establishments with 4 or fewer detainees. (5) People recorded as being under 18 on 25 June 2005.

Table 13 : Persons recorded as being in detention in the United Kingdom solely

Table 11 : Persons recorded as being in detention in the United Kingdom solely under Immigration Act powers as at 25 June 2005, by place of detention(1)

Table 12 : Persons recorded as being in detention in the United Kingdom solely under Immigration Act powers as at 25 June 2005, by sex(1)

Place of detention

Nationality Total detainees of whom, asylum seekers(2)

EuropeAlbania 10 10 Czech Republic * *Macedonia * *Moldova 15 10 Poland - - Romania 35 15 Russia 5 5 Serbia and Montenegro 30 30 Turkey 90 90 Ukraine 5 5 Other former USSR 25 15 Other former Yugo * *Europe Other 15 5 Europe Total 240 185

AmericasColombia 15 10 Ecuador 5 5 Jamaica 230 90 Americas other 25 5 Americs Total 275 110

AfricaAlgeria 40 30 Angola 50 45 Burundi * *Cameroon 20 20 Congo 20 20 Dem. Rep. Congo 10 10 Eritrea 20 20 Ethiopia 10 5 Gambia 35 20 Ghana 35 20 Ivory Coast 10 5 Kenya 15 10 Liberia 20 15 Nigeria 200 135 Rwanda 10 10 Sierra Leone 40 35 Somalia 25 25 Sudan 40 40 Tanzania 5 5 Uganda 45 40 Zimbabwe 115 95 Africa Other 130 100 Africa Total 890 715

Middle EastIran 50 50 Iraq 35 35 Middle East Other 35 25 Middle East Total 120 110

AsiaAfghanistan 120 115 Bangladesh 30 25 China 170 160 India 100 85 Pakistan 120 90 Sri Lanka 40 40 Vietnam 10 10 Asia Other 40 30 Asia Total 625 555

Other, and nationality 10 5 not known

Grand Total 2,155 1,680

(1) Figures rounded to the nearest 5, with * = 1 or 2, and exclude persons detained in police cells and those detained under both criminal and immigration powers.(2) Persons detained under Immigration Act powers who are recorded as having sought asylum at some stage.

Table 14 : Persons recorded as being in detention in the United Kingdom solely under Immigration Act powers as at 25 June 2005, by nationality (1)

Table 15: Cases accepted(1) at Oakington Reception Centre, of which decisions and appeals, Quarter 2 2005

Total Principal Applicants 1,510Percentage of principal

applicants

of which

Initial Decisions 1,295Percentage of initial

decisions 86%Recognised as a refugee and granted asylum 55 4% 4%Not recognised as a refugee but granted HP or DL 5 0% 0%Refused 1,235 95% 82%

Application Withdrawn 25 2%

Cases with Decision not known(2) 190 13%

Percentage of refusalsAppeals Lodged 730 59%

Table 16: Principal applicants(1) accepted at Oakington Reception Centre, by nationality, Quarter 2 2005

Total Principal Applicants 1,510Percentage of principal

applicants

of whichChina 245 16%India 180 12%Turkey 120 8%Afghanistan 90 6%Eritrea 75 5%Nigeria 70 5%Pakistan 70 5%Sri Lanka 50 3%Zimbabwe 45 3%Jamaica 45 3%Bangladesh 40 3%Iran 40 3%Vietnam 40 3%Ivory Coast 35 2%Dem Rep of Congo 30 2%Albania 25 2%Ghana 25 2%Somalia 25 2%South Africa 20 1%Algeria 20 1%Serbia & Montenegro 15 1%Moldova 15 1%Uganda 15 1%Cameroon 15 1%Liberia 15 1%Malawi 10 1%Mongolia 10 1%Other nationality 135 9%

Total Applicants 1,735Percentage of Total

Applicantsof whichTotal Principal Applicants 1,510 87%

of whichFamily 95 6%Single 1,415 82%Dependants 225 13%

(1) Figures, other than percentages, are provisional and rounded to the nearest 5, with * = 1 or 2.(2) No final confirmation of a decision had been received when these statistics were compiled on 15/07/05.

Table 17: Cases received at Harmondsworth Fast Track, of which decisions and appeals, Quarter 2 2005

Total Principal Applicants 375Percentage of principal

applicants

of which

Initial Decisions 285Percentage of initial

decisions 76%Recognised as a refugee and granted asylum 5 1% 1%Not recognised as a refugee but granted HP or DL - 0% 0%Refused 280 99% 75%

Application Withdrawn 25 6%

Cases with Decision not known(2) 5 1%

Cases taken out of Harmondsworth Fast Track 65 17%

Percentage of refusalsAppeals Lodged 230 81%

Table 18: Principal applicants(1) received at Harmondsworth Fast Track, by nationality, Quarter 2 2005

Total Principal Applicants 375Percentage of principal

applicants

of whichNigeria 75 20%Pakistan 45 11%Afghanistan 25 7%Jamaica 25 7%Ghana 15 4%Zimbabwe 15 4%Cameroon 10 3%Democratic Republic of Congo 10 3%Guinea 10 3%Malawi 10 2%Uganda 10 2%Sudan 10 2%Albania 5 2%Bangladesh 5 2%Gambia 5 2%Togo 5 2%Other nationality 85 23%

(1) Figures, other than percentages, are provisional and rounded to the nearest 5, with * = 1 or 2.(2) No final confirmation of a decision had been received when these statistics were compiled on 15/07/05.(3) Cases may be taken out of the Harmondsworth Fast Track process if more complex issues emerge, which were not apparent at the initial screening stage, necessitating additional enquiries which cannot be conducted within the Harmondsworth timescales, or when it is decided that for whatever reason, the applicant is no longer suitable for fast track processing.

Table 19: Cases considered under the IND Family ILR Exercise as at 30 June 2005(1)

Main Applicants Identified for Consideration (2) 37,195 69% 16,415 31% 53,615 100%

Family ILR OutcomesMain Applicant considered on another Family ILR case (5) 3,550 17% 620 11% 4,170 15%Grants of ILR Issued 11,945 56% 1,060 18% 13,005 48%Refusals Issued (6) 1,625 8% 4,060 71% 5,685 21%Found Ineligible (no Refusal Issued) (7) 4,100 19% n/a 4,100 15%

Total 21,225 100% 5,740 100% 26,960 100%

Outstanding

Main Applicant's Awaiting Initial Examination 7,475 2,670 10,145

Cases Awaiting Decision (8) 8,500 8,005 16,505

(1) Figures (other than percentages) rounded to the nearest 5.(2) Main asylum applicants that potentially meet the Family ILR Criteria.(3) Identified by IND through management information reports or examination of the Home Office File.(4) Applicant's that applied for consideration following the Family ILR criteria adjustment on 19 August 2004, where IND had not previously identified them for Family ILR consideration. The total number of applications has decreased since the last set of figures were published. The total quoted to 31/3/05 included 5,000 unsifted applications - closer inspection revealed that a sizeable number of these were repeat applications.(5) A number of main applicants, have, after initial examination, been considered as part of another Family ILR case.(6) A refusal is issued to all self-referred applicants who fail to meet the criteria. IND-identified cases will only be issued a refusal if they fail to meet the criteria after the issue of an ILR Questionnaire.(7) IND-identified cases that failed to meet the criteria at the Initial Examination stage.(8) A questionnaire has been issued but a decision has not yet been made or issued.

Identified by IND (3) Self-Referrals (4) Total

Table 20 Applications (1) received for asylum in Europe and elsewhere, including dependants, by year of application, 1996 to 2004

Number of persons, including dependantsAsylum

seekers/1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 1000 of

(P)(±) popn(2)

Austria 7,000 6,700 13,800 20,100 18,300 30,100 39,400 32,400 24,700 3.0 Belgium (3) 14,100 13,300 25,000 40,800 48,700 28,000 21,400 19,300 17,500 1.7 Denmark 5,900 5,100 5,700 6,500 10,100 12,500 6,100 4,600 3,200 0.6 Finland 700 1,000 1,300 3,100 3,200 1,700 3,400 3,200 3,900 0.7 France (4) 19,700 24,200 25,500 35,100 44,200 53,900 58,100 62,000 65,600 1.1 Germany 116,400 104,400 98,600 95,100 78,600 88,300 71,100 50,600 35,600 0.4 Greece (5) 1,600 4,400 3,000 1,500 3,100 5,500 5,700 8,200 4,500 0.4 Ireland 1,200 3,900 4,600 7,700 10,900 10,300 11,600 7,900 4,800 1.2 Italy (5) 700 1,900 11,100 33,400 15,600 9,600 16,000 13,500 7,400 0.1 Luxembourg (5) 300 400 1,700 2,900 600 700 1,000 1,500 1,600 3.2 Netherlands 22,900 34,400 45,200 39,300 43,900 32,600 18,700 13,400 9,800 0.6 Portugal (5) 300 300 400 300 200 200 200 100 100 0.0 Spain 4,700 5,000 6,600 8,400 7,200 9,200 6,200 5,900 5,600 0.1 Sweden 5,800 9,600 12,800 11,200 16,300 23,500 33,000 31,400 23,200 2.6 United Kingdom (6) 37,000 41,500 58,500 91,200 98,900 91,600 103,100 60,000 40,600 0.7 Total EU15 238,200 256,000 313,900 396,700 399,600 397,600 395,100 313,900 247,900 0.6

Cyprus (5) 100 100 200 800 700 1,800 1,000 4,400 9,900 11.0 Czech Republic (5) 2,200 2,100 4,100 7,200 8,800 18,100 8,500 11,400 5,500 0.5 Estonia (5) - - * * * * * * * 0.0 Hungary (5) 200 200 7,100 11,500 7,800 9,600 6,400 2,400 1,600 0.2 Latvia (5) - - 100 * * * * * * 0.0 Lithuania (5) - 300 200 100 200 300 300 200 200 0.0 Malta (5) 100 100 200 100 100 100 400 600 1,000 2.5 Poland (5) 3,200 3,500 3,400 3,000 4,600 4,500 5,200 6,900 8,100 0.2 Slovakia (5) 400 600 500 1,300 1,600 8,200 9,700 10,400 11,400 2.1 Slovenia (5) * 100 500 900 9,200 1,500 700 1,100 1,300 0.6 Total EU25 244,400 263,100 330,100 421,600 432,500 441,600 427,100 351,300 286,800 0.6

Other Europe

Norway 1,800 2,300 8,500 10,200 10,800 14,800 17,500 15,600 7,900 1.7 Switzerland 19,500 25,300 43,400 48,100 18,500 21,300 26,700 21,000 14,200 1.9 Total Europe 265,700 290,700 382,100 479,900 461,800 477,700 471,300 387,900 308,900 0.7

Non-Europe

Australia 9,800 9,700 8,000 9,500 12,600 12,400 5,900 4,300 3,300 0.2 Canada 25,700 24,300 25,400 30,900 36,100 44,100 33,500 31,900 25,500 0.8 USA (7) 150,000 73,100 50,300 45,800 57,200 83,200 81,800 60,700 63,000 0.2 Grand Total 451,200 397,800 465,700 566,000 567,800 617,400 592,400 484,800 400,700 0.5

(1) Figures rounded to the nearest 100 with * = between 1 and 49. Source IGC unless stated. Some data have been revised since previous publication.(2) Source: 2004 World Population Data Sheet, Population Reference Bureau website.(3) Figures based on IGC data but adjusted to include an estimated number of dependants.(4) Figures based on IGC data but adjusted to include an estimated number of dependants between 1996 and 2002.(5) Figures based on UNHCR data, including dependants. Some data have been revised since previous publication. (6) Source: Immigration Research and Statistics Service, Home Office, figures have been adjusted to include an estimated number of dependants for 1996 to 2001, 2002 to 2004 figures are actual.(7) Figures based on UNHCR data but adjusted to include an estimated number of dependants.(P) Provisional data.(±) The ten new accession countries (Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia), joined the EU on 1st May 2004.