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Statistics

Asylum statistics: UK Parliament
This Commons Library briefing paper analyses asylum statistics and trends in the UK and other EU countries. Statistics on asylums seekers and refugees in the UK are published by the Home Office and contain data on the number of people applying for asylum and the outcomes of asylum applications. Statistics on asylum seekers and refugees in European Union countries are published in the Home Office bulletin and by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees.
Data.gov.uk
Search for data produced by government departments
Home Office Research Development Statistics: Immigration and Asylum Statistics
From ARCHIVED site. Statistics available from 1997-
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The RDS statistics on immigration, asylum and nationality cover:
Passenger arrivals, admissions and refusals at air, sea and Channel Tunnel ports in the UK
Asylum applications, decisions and appeals
People refused entry at port and then removed, enforced removals and voluntary departures
People detained under immigration powers
Immigration appeals
Applications for an extension of stay, including settlement
Home Office: Migration statistics
Statistics on migration and border control from the administrative systems operated by the UK Border Agency.
Office for National Statistics :International migration statistics
National Records of Scotland: Migration statistics

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Equality and Human Rights Commission
The Equality and Human Rights Commission was launched in October 2007, taking over the role and functions of the Commission for Racial Equality (CRE), the Disability Rights Commission (DRC) and the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) and assuming new responsibilities for sexual orientation, age, religion and belief, and human rights.
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The Commission is a Non Departmental Public Body (NDPB), established under the Equality Act 2006 as a corporate body. Our sponsor department is the Government Equalities Office.
Refugee Council
Largest organisation in the UK working with Asylum seekers and refugees. It offers not only direct help and support, but also works with asylum seekers and refugees to ensure their needs and concerns are addressed.
First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum)
The First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) is an independent Tribunal dealing with appeals against decisions made by the Home Secretary and their officials in immigration, asylum and nationality matters.
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The main types of appeal they receive are made against decisions to:
Refuse a person asylum in the UK.
Refuse a person entry to, or leave to remain in, the UK.
Deport someone already in the UK.
UK Visas and Immigration
The UK Border Agency is responsible for securing the UK border and controlling migration in the UK. We manage border control for the UK, enforcing immigration and customs regulations. We also consider applications for permission to enter or stay in the UK, and for citizenship and asylum.
UK National Statistics: Population and migration statistics
UK Government Web Archive
Government websites archived from 1997. Hosted by the National Archives