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Asylum Applications By Zimbabwean Nationals

Volume 624: debated on Thursday 29 March 2001

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asked Her Majesty's Government:How many applications for asylum have been made in the period November 2000 to March 2001 by Zimbabwe citizens, and how many have been answered. [HL1288]

The information requested regarding applications for asylum from nationals of Zimbabwe for the period of November 2000 to February 2001 is given in the table:

MonthAsylum Applications(1)(P)
November 2000130
December 2000145
January 2001125
February 2001125
Total525
1 Figures rounded to the nearest 5.
P Provisional Figures.
The number of inital decisions relating to applications of asylum from Zimbabwean nationals between November 2000 and February 2001 is not available.Information for March 2001 is not yet available.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether Zimbabwe has been placed on the Special Exercise List; and, if so, when and on what grounds. [HL1289]

The Immigration Service does not operate a Special Exercise List.