[holding answer 9 September 2009]: Comprehensive details of the number of cases where a notice of intention to deport on grounds of national security was served are not available for the period 2001-04.
During the period 2005 to end August 2009, the number of cases where a notice of intention to deport on those grounds was served is as follows:
People (Number) 2005 31 2006 9 2007 0 2008 1 2009 12
Nine people have been deported on grounds of national security since 2005; three in 2006 and six in 2007.
[holding answer 16 September 2009]: In each quarter since August 2005, the following number of foreign nationals have been (a) deported and (b) excluded from the UK on the grounds of fomenting extremism or demonstrating other aspects of unacceptable behaviour:
Number 2005 (a) Deported 0 (b) Excluded Q3 13 (b) Excluded Q4 18 2006 (a) Deported Q4 1 (b) Excluded Q1 8 (b) Excluded Q2 10 (b) Excluded Q3 24 (b) Excluded Q4 11 2007 (a) Deported 0 (b) Excluded Q1 0 (b) Excluded Q2 7 (b) Excluded Q3 5 (b) Excluded Q4 9 2008 (a) Deported 0 (b) Excluded Q1 4 (b) Excluded Q2 0 (b) Excluded Q3 0 (b) Excluded Q4 8 2009 (a) Deported 0 (b) Excluded Q1 14 (b) Excluded Q2 4 (b) Excluded Q3 31 1 This figure is from August 2005 and included within previous PQ answer given on 29 September 2009, Official Report, column 2359W. The figure given was four. This figure has now been reduced to three due to the re-classification of one exclusion, from unacceptable behaviour to public order. 2 This figure has been amended to reflect four cases instead of three mentioned in the previous PQ answer given on 29 September 2008, Official Report, columns 2358-59W. The increase in this breakdown reflects an additional unacceptable behaviour exclusion decision that was made in August 2006. 3 To date.
These figures do not constitute part of National Statistics as they are based on internal management information. The information has not been quality assured under National Statistics protocols, should be treated as provisional and is subject to change.
[holding answer 16 September 2009]: In each quarter since August 2005 the following number of foreign nationals have been (a) deported and (b) excluded from the UK on national security grounds:
Number 2005 (a) Deported 0 (b) Excluded Q3 2 (b) Excluded Q4 5 2006 (a) Deported Q2 2 (a) Deported Q3 1 (b) Excluded Q1 4 (b) Excluded Q2 5 (b) Excluded Q3 5 (b) Excluded Q4 26 2007 (a) Deported Q1 4 (a) Deported Q2 1 (a) Deported Q3 1 (b) Excluded Q1 1 (b) Excluded Q2 73 (b) Excluded Q3 4 (b) Excluded Q4 2 2008 (a) Deported 0 (b) Excluded Q1 5 (b) Excluded Q2 6 (b) Excluded Q3 8 (b) Excluded Q4 7 2009 (a) Deported 0 (b) Excluded Q1 2 (b) Excluded Q2 7 (b) Excluded Q3 16 1 To date
These figures do not constitute part of National Statistics as they are based on internal management information. The information has not been quality assured under National Statistics protocols, should be treated as provisional and is subject to change.
Official statistics on enforced removals are not available separately. The following tables show the number of combined removals and voluntary departures in each year since 1997 and each quarter since Q1 2008.
The Home Office publishes statistics on the number of persons removed or departed voluntarily from the UK on a quarterly and annual basis, which are available from the Library of the House and from the Home Office’s Research, Development and Statistics website at:
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/immigration-asylum-stats.html
Number of departures 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 20083 Non-asylum cases refused entry at port and subsequently removed4,5 20,430 24,065 26,435 32,835 33,690 46,630 35,130 36,165 29,805 31,895 31,145 32,365 Of which: Removed from UK ports 6n/a 6n/a 6n/a 6n/a 6n/a 6n/a 6n/a 6n/a 6n/a 6n/a 20,635 19,465 Removed from juxtaposed controls 6n/a 6n/a 6n/a 6n/a 6n/a 6n/a 6n/a 6n/a 6n/a 6n/a 10,510 12,900 Enforced removals and voluntary departures 10,720 10,860 11,345 13,815 16,940 22,000 29,255 24,990 28,410 31,970 32,220 35,615 Of which: Enforced removals and notified voluntary departures7,8 6n/a 6n/a 6n/a 6n/a 6n/a 6n/a 6n/a 22,275 23,950 21,320 21,180 21,305 Assisted Voluntary Returns9 6n/a 6n/a 6n/a 6n/a 6n/a 6n/a 6n/a 2,715 3,655 6,200 4,155 4,295 Other voluntary departures10 11n/a 11n/a 11n/a 11n/a 11n/a 11n/a 11n/a 11n/a 805 4,450 6,885 10,010 Grand total 31,150 34,920 37,780 46,645 50,625 68,630 64,390 61,160 58,215 63,865 63,365 67,980
2008 Q13 2008 Q23 2008 Q33 2008 Q43 2009 Q13 2009 Q23 Non-asylum cases refused entry at port and subsequently removed4,5 8,345 7,305 8,235 8,485 7,695 7,445 Of which: Removed from UK ports 5,105 4,705 4,955 4,700 4,200 4,030 Removed from juxtaposed controls 3,240 2,600 3,280 3,785 3,495 3,415 Enforced removals and voluntary departures 8,810 8,625 9,840 8,335 8,140 8,070 Of which: Enforced removals and notified voluntary departures7,8 5,440 5,500 5,780 4,585 4,575 5,585 Assisted Voluntary Returns9 970 1,030 1,195 1,095 1,220 1,240 Other voluntary departures10 2,395 2,095 2,865 2,655 2,345 1,245 Grand total 17,150 15,930 18,080 16,820 15,840 15,515 1 Removals and voluntary departures recorded on the system as at the dates on which the data extracts were taken. Figures will under record due to data cleansing and data matching exercises that take place after the extracts are taken. Prior to 2005, data are not directly comparable. 2 Figures rounded to the nearest 5, (- = 0, * = 1 or 2) and may not sum to the totals shown because of independent rounding. 3 Provisional figures. 4 Figures include persons departing voluntarily after enforcement action had been initiated against them, cases dealt with at juxtaposed controls, since 2004 removals performed by Immigration Officers at ports using enforcement powers and since 2005 a small number of cases who it has been established left the UK without informing the immigration authorities. 5 Figures up to March 2001 may include a small number of dependants of principal asylum applicants refused entry at port and subsequently removed. 6 Not available. 7 Due to a reclassification of removal categories, figures include asylum removals performed by Enforcement Officers using port powers of removal and a small number of cases dealt with at juxtaposed controls. 8 Since January 2006 figures include persons leaving under Facilitated Return Schemes. 9 Assisted Voluntary Return Programmes run by the International Organisation for Migration. May include some cases where enforcement action has been initiated. 10 Since January 2005, persons who it has been established left the UK without informing the immigration authorities. 11 Not applicable.