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From: John O [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
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Subject: Detention figures, September 2001
From: John O [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: 03 December 2001 09:26
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Subject: Detention figures, September 2001
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Detention figures, September 2001
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Things Ain't what they used to be!
Following a review by the Director of Research,
Development and Statistics Directorate (RDSD) of the publication arrangements of
immigration statistics. The previous method of issuing monthly stats has been
replaced by a Quarterly bulletin.
The change to quarterly release was announced in September by David Blunkett the Home Secretary, who commented:
"I am absolutely committed to the transparency,
clarity and reliability of official statistics. It is essential that people have
confidence in the statistics produced, especially on such an important issue as
asylum."
Asylum Statistics: 3rd Quarter 2001 United Kingdom: was
published on the 30th November.
Minister, Lord Rooker, on the 30th November, on the
publication, said:
"It is absolutely essential that people have
confidence in the statistics we produce. A quarterly publication will enable
greater accuracy and the inclusion of additional data, such as removals and
detention, will better inform public debate."
'Transparency', is some what clouded by lack of monthly
break downs on detention, (only September in this issue) and partially sighted
when it comes to enforcement figures.
The number of criminal prisons holding immigration
detainees, is obscured by changing the method of publishing. (HMPs, holding
between 2 - 4 detainees previously listed separate, now included in 'other
establishments'.)
Enforcement figures, (Deportations and refused and
removed) for non asylum seekers have been excluded completely. RDSD, have said
"Non-asylum removals figures will be published annually; it is currently planned
that information for 2001 will be published in the RDSD bulletin "Control of
Immigration Statistics: United Kingdom 2001" in mid-2002."
This latter is extremely worrying as this 'will not
better inform public debate." to misquote Lord Rooker. - (150 Zimbabwean
asylum-seekers were turned back from Heathrow airport last month. Word, has it
that not one person was allowed off the plane. No one as yet has been able to
find out the full story)
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Persons recorded as being in
detention in the United Kingdom under Immigration Act powers as at 30 September
2001, by nationality:
Nationality Total detainees
of whom, asylum seekers
India
130
105
Jamaica
130
25
Pakistan
125
110
Zimbabwe
115
105
Nigeria
110
95
Yugoslavia
85
80
Algeria
80
70
Albania
70
70
China
65
60
Sri Lanka
55
50
Ukraine
50
45
Romania
45
40
Bangladesh
40
35
Uganda
35
35
Iraq
30
30
Poland
30
25
Kenya
25
25
Lithuania
25
15
Ghana
25
20
Turkey
25
25
Ivory Coast
20
20
Afghanistan
20
20
Cameroon
20
20
Colombia
20
15
Morocco
15
10
Russia
15
15
Sierra Leone
15
15
South Africa
15
5
Iran
15
15
Czech Republic 15
10
Congo
10
10
Gambia
10
10
Moldova
10
10
Other nationalities
130
90
Total
1,620
1,330
Figures exclude persons detained in police cells.
Figures include 260 persons detained in prison establishments under dual immigration and
other powers.
(3) Persons detained under Immigration Act powers who are recorded as having sought asylum
at some stage, of whom 145 were detained under dual immigration and other powers.
Other nationalities: with 5 or fewer detainees.
Figures include 260 persons detained in prison establishments under dual immigration and
other powers.
(3) Persons detained under Immigration Act powers who are recorded as having sought asylum
at some stage, of whom 145 were detained under dual immigration and other powers.
Other nationalities: with 5 or fewer detainees.
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Persons recorded as being in detention in the United Kingdom under
Immigration Act powers as at 30 September 2001, by place of detention.
Place of detention
Total detainees
of whom, asylum seekers
Oakington RC
195
195
Tinsley House
Harmondsworth
Campsfield House
Dover Harbour
20
20
Dungavel
20
15
Manchester Airport
10
10
Manchester Airport
*Dedicated Immigration Service wings
Rochester
180
165
Haslar
150
135
Lindholme
105
90
Prison establishments
Liverpool
95
85
Prison establishments
Liverpool
Wandsworth
65
60
Holme House
45
40
High Down
45
40
Cardiff
40
40
Gateside
40
35
Wormwood Scrubs
30
20
Manchester
20
10
Brixton
15
10
The Verne
15
5
Gateside
Wormwood Scrubs
Manchester
Brixton
The Verne
Winchester
15
10
Belmarsh
10
5
The Mount
10
10
Craiginches
10
5
Pentonville
10
5
Leeds
10
0
Blakenhurst
10
5
Bullingdon
10
5
Belmarsh
The Mount
Craiginches
Pentonville
Leeds
Blakenhurst
Bullingdon
Total
1,620
1,330
Of which: Female 125, male 1,495
*This is Home Office jargon for Detention Prisons and detainees are subject
to prison rules.
Figures exclude persons detained in police cells.
Figures include 260 persons detained in prison establishments under dual
immigration and other powers.
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Persons recorded as being in detention in the United Kingdom under
Immigration Act powers as at 30 September 2001, by length of detention
Length of detention
Total
detainees of whom,
asylum seekers
Less than 1 month
440
325
1 to 2 months
275
235
2 to 4 months
290
245
4 to 6 months
180
150
6 months to 1 year
140
110
6 months to 1 year
More than 1 year
100
70
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Source: Home Office, Asylum Statistics, 3rd quarter
2001
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