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Written question asked by Graham Allen (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 November 1992. It was answered by Charles Wardle (Conservative) on Wednesday, 4 November 1992 on behalf of the Home Office.


Home Office

Question
In each year since 1988 that evidence from DNA testing has been available to immigration appeals against refusing entry to children, what percentage of original refusals by entry clearance officers were (a) correct and (b) incorrect & how many individuals initially refused entry because of not being related as claimed & subsequently accepted as related after DNA testing have subsequently reapplied for entry & been refused, giving as a % grounds of refusal in each category. - Information not available in form requested. I will write setting out such figures on cases involving DNA evidence as can be obtained at reasonable cost.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
213 c220W;213 c222W
Session
1992-93
Subjects
Children Appeals Applications Dependants Blood Immigration Genetics Migrants Testing
Contains statistics
Yes