Asylum applications
Authority [[cabinet-office
Date received 2021-11-23
Outcome Information not held
Outcome date 2021-12-06
Topic [[immigration-population

Summary

A request was made for data on asylum applications received and accepted in the Isle of Man between 2010 and 2021. The Cabinet Office responded that no such information is held because the Isle of Man has no legislative provisions for asylum claims, resulting in zero applications received or approved during that period.

Key Facts

  • The Isle of Man does not have legislative provisions to support asylum claims.
  • No individual can submit an application for asylum in the Isle of Man.
  • Zero asylum applications were received in the Isle of Man between 2010 and 2021.
  • Zero asylum applications were approved in the Isle of Man between 2010 and 2021.
  • The Isle of Man has an arrangement with the UK Government to accept the return of asylum seekers who entered via the UK.

Data Disclosed

  • 2010
  • 2021
  • zero
  • 23 November 2021
  • 6 December 2021
  • 2104229

Original Request

Fastyr mie,

Please can you send:

a) 2010-2021 (all years inclusive) data on how many asylum applications the Isle of Man received (in excel .csv format)

b) how many asylum applications were accepted

Many thanks in advance.