Home and Constitutional Affairs

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 2:01 pm on 2 December 2003.

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Photo of David Blunkett David Blunkett The Secretary of State for the Home Department 2:01, 2 December 2003

I thank the hon. Gentleman for giving way, as it may help hon. Members for me to explain. Following the first decision, a large number of cases go to first appeal with the immigration appellate authority, as the adjudicators. Some 20 per cent. of those appeals are currently allowed. A further tranche seek to go to the next round of appeal. A large number are currently allowed to put their case, and 3 per cent. of them are successful.