To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many extremist imams were denied entry into the UK in each year since 2001. (142125)

‘Extremist imam’ is not a category used in Home Office records of individuals denied entry to the UK each year. However, individuals who express views which foment, justify or glorify terrorist violence in furtherance of particular beliefs come within the scope of the power to exclude a person because their presence in the UK is not conducive to the public good on grounds listed under the “unacceptable behaviour” provisions announced on 24 August 2005. To date 52 individuals have been excluded from the UK on grounds of “unacceptable behaviour”.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what measures he has taken to prevent extremist imams coming into Britain. (142126)

On 24 August 2005 the then Home Secretary announced the list of unacceptable behaviours (UB) which set out the grounds for excluding any individual who is considered to be engaging in certain activities and behaviour. Individuals who express views which foment, justify or glorify terrorist violence in furtherance of particular beliefs come within the scope of this measure.