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Immigrants

Volume 646: debated on Tuesday 24 October 1961

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100.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will now make a statement about deportation of Commonwealth and Irish immigrants who become criminals.

I am unable to make any further statement on this matter at present.

101.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the net inflow of immigrants for the nine months ended 30th September, 1961; from which countries they principally came; and how the figures for the respective countries compare with those for the corresponding period of 1960.

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many immigrants came to the United Kingdom in 1960 and 1961 to date from Eire, the West Indies, India, Pakistan and other Commonwealth countries, respectively; and what is the total number of immigrants from these countries now settled in the United Kingdom.

The following table gives such figures as are available:

Estimated net inward movement during
First nine months of 1960Whole of 1960First nine months of 1961
West Indies38,10049,70050,800
East Africa2202502,000
West Africa- 210- 5503,850
Cyprus2,0203,2004,200
Gibraltar- 250- 380- 330
Malta- 1,050-1,400400
Aden210230110
Hong Kong3005001,300
Malaya- 440- 400350
SingaporeNil- 40750
India3,8005,90015,650
Pakistan1,0202,50016,350
Ceylon- 800- 1,100400
The total number of immigrants in this country from the West Indies, India and Pakistan is believed to be something over 400,000. No estimates can be given in respect of other parts of the Commonwealth or the Irish Republic.NOTES—(1) A minus sign denotes a net outward movement.(2) Similar estimates in respect of other Commonwealth countries and the Irish Republic are not available.