Topic: Entry Clearances

Writtten Question

Mr. Soames: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many visas were issued in each of the top 10 source countries in each of the last five years. [265688]

Member Answering Question: Phil Woolas MP, Minister of State (Borders and Immigration)

Answer: [holding answer 23 March 2009]: The number of visas issued in each of the top 10 source countries(1) in each of the last five calendar years is given in the following tables.

(1) Top 10 counties on the basis of visa issued, not applications received.

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