The information requested could be obtained only by the detailed examination of individual records at disproportionate cost.
(2) which countries have received returning failed asylum applicants under the UK voluntary returns programme since 2004; how many voluntary returnees have been sent back to each; and what packages of assistance were provided by each.
The first of the accompanying tables shows the number of asylum applicants, including dependants, who were recorded as being “forcibly” removed from the UK since 2004, broken down by destination. These figures include enforced removals, persons departing ‘voluntarily’ after enforcement action had been initiated against them and since 2005 those who it is established have left the UK without informing the immigration authorities.
The second of the accompanying tables shows the number of asylum applicants, including dependants, leaving the UK under Assisted Voluntary Return Programmes run by the International Organisation for Migration since 2004, broken down by destination. These figures may include some cases where enforcement action had been initiated.
It is not possible to say at what stage in the asylum process people are at the time of their removal, as those departing voluntarily can do so at any stage.
Information relating to the reintegration assistance package provided in each case is not available; it would be available by examination of individual records only at disproportionate cost.
Published statistics on immigration and asylum are available on the Home Office’s Research, Development and Statistics website at:
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/immigration1.html.
Destination 2004 20056 20066 2004-06 total6 Albania 565 490 1,015 2,070 Macedonia 20 30 15 65 Moldova 65 55 40 160 Romania 880 665 375 1,920 Russia 40 45 50 135 Serbia and Montenegro 1,625 1,315 730 3,675 Turkey 255 790 1,610 2,655 Ukraine 150 100 75 325 EU Accession States — 135 170 305 Other Former USSR 135 135 135 410 Europe other 2,300 2,185 2,005 6,490 Europe total 6,040 5,945 6,220 18,210 Colombia 185 210 145 540 Ecuador 185 155 65 410 Jamaica 465 395 395 1,255 Americas other 170 165 145 480 Americas total 1,005 925 755 2,680 Algeria 155 205 190 550 Angola 80 125 25 230 Burundi * 15 5 15 Cameroon 55 25 25 105 Congo 30 50 45 125 Dem. Rep. Congo 15 40 90 145 Eritrea 5 * * 10 Ethiopia 845 25 50 920 Gambia 45 35 65 145 Ghana 245 240 155 635 Ivory Coast 50 10 25 85 Kenya 110 50 100 260 Liberia 45 20 10 75 Nigeria 265 560 640 1,470 Rwanda 35 5 5 45 Sierra Leone 40 60 70 170 Somalia 15 5 10 30 Sudan 25 35 30 95 Tanzania 20 45 50 110 Uganda 210 235 190 635 Zimbabwe 50 180 50 280 Africa other 245 340 210 795 Africa total 2,585 2,300 2,035 6,920 Iran 75 170 170 410 Iraq 5 45 65 120 Libya 20 40 30 90 Syria 30 25 45 95 Middle East other 115 205 260 580 Middle East total 245 480 570 1,295 Afghanistan 345 485 450 1,280 Bangladesh 375 255 230 865 China 90 215 160 465 India 260 340 485 1,085 Pakistan 505 825 1,000 2,330 Sri Lanka 260 160 410 830 Vietnam 10 45 100 155 Asia other 275 310 405 990 Asia total 2,115 2,635 3,245 7,990 Other, and destination not known 220 165 75 460 Total asylum applicants removed4 12,210 12,450 12,900 37,560 1 Includes enforced removals and those departing ‘Voluntarily’ after enforcement action had been initiated against them. 2 Removals in 2005 and 2006 include those who it is established have left the UK without informing the immigration authorities. 3 Excludes Assisted Voluntary Returns. 4 Persons who had sought asylum at some stage, including dependants. 5 Figures rounded to the nearest five, with ‘—’ = 0, * = 1 or 2. 6 Provisional figures.
Destination 2004 20054 20064 2004-06 total4 Albania 600 510 330 1,440 Macedonia 5 5 10 20 Moldova 10 5 10 30 Romania 5 5 5 20 Russia 20 35 60 120 Serbia and Montenegro 145 170 125 440 Turkey 25 30 85 140 Ukraine 15 20 30 60 EU Accession States 155 — 5 160 Other Former USSR 25 45 85 155 Europe other 35 25 30 90 Europe total 1,040 855 780 2,675 Colombia 60 55 60 175 Ecuador 40 15 35 90 Jamaica 5 10 35 50 Americas other 50 20 55 125 Americas total 160 100 185 440 Algeria 35 40 110 185 Angola 25 40 95 165 Burundi * * 5 10 Cameroon 10 10 20 35 Congo 5 10 25 40 Dem. Rep. Congo * 5 25 30 Eritrea — — — — Ethiopia 15 15 35 60 Gambia * * 5 10 Ghana * 5 15 20 Ivory Coast 5 5 10 20 Kenya 15 5 35 55 Liberia 5 5 10 15 Nigeria 10 10 50 70 Rwanda 5 5 10 20 Sierra Leone 10 5 25 40 Somalia 15 15 35 65 Sudan 5 10 45 55 Tanzania 10 — 15 25 Uganda 20 30 45 95 Zimbabwe 60 100 220 385 Africa other 40 55 120 215 Africa total 295 375 945 1,610 Iran 175 220 305 700 Iraq 430 775 1,710 2,915 Libya * — 15 15 Syria * 5 10 20 Middle East other 55 55 70 180 Middle East total 665 1,055 2,110 3,830 Afghanistan 235 425 520 1,180 Bangladesh * 5 20 25 China * 30 110 145 India 15 20 70 105 Pakistan 55 85 190 330 Sri Lanka 210 250 280 740 Vietnam 5 10 40 55 Asia other 20 25 65 110 Asia total 545 850 1,295 2,690 Other, and destination not known 5 * 20 20 Total asylum applicants removed1 2,705 3,235 5,330 11,270 1 Persons who had sought asylum at some stage, including dependants. 2 Persons leaving under Assisted Voluntary Return Programmes run by the International Organization for Migration. May include some cases where enforcement action had been initiated. 3 Figures rounded to the nearest five, with ‘—’ = 0, * = 1 or 2. 4 Provisional figures.