Immigration /

Summary

A request for data on work permits, benefits for non-EU immigrants, and refugee status statistics was submitted to the Isle of Man Cabinet Office. The authority responded that it does not hold the requested information, noting that work permits and benefits are managed by other departments and that the Isle of Man cannot grant refugee status.

Key Facts

• The Cabinet Office does not hold information on work permits for non-EU nationals.
• Work permits are processed and issued by the Department for Enterprise.
• Social Security benefits are processed and issued by the Treasury.
• The Isle of Man cannot process asylum applications or grant refugee status.
• The request was received on 2024-10-10 and the response was issued on 2024-10-21.

Data Disclosed

• 2024-10-10
• 2024-10-21
• 4187177
• 2021
• 2022
• 2023
• 2024
• 12 months
• 24 months
• 36 months
• 48 months
• 60 months

Original Request

Question 1 Can you confirm how many work permits to non EU nationals have been approved over the last 12 months, 24 months, 36 months, 48 months and 60 months. I'd like the information for each year please. Question 2 Can you confirm how many non EU LEGAL immigrants are currently receiving government benefits. Question 3 Can you confirm if the Isle of Man has granted refugee status to any refugees following an asylum application in the years 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. Question 4 Can you confirm the number of non EU nationals that have been given refugee status. Question 5 Can you confirm the number of EU nationals that have been given refugee status. Please reply to #################

Data Tables (2)

Full Response Text

Government Office Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3PN Telephone: (+44) 01624 686244
Website: www.gov.im/co

Our ref: 4187177 21 October 2024

Dear ###

We write further to your request received 10 October 2024, which states:

"Question 1

Can you confirm how many work permits to non EU nationals have been approved over the last 12 months, 24 months, 36 months, 48 months and 60 months. I'd like the information for each year please.

Question 2

Can you confirm how many non EU LEGAL immigrants are currently receiving government benefits.

Question 3

Can you confirm if the Isle of Man has granted refugee status to any refugees following an asylum application in the years 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.

Question 4

Can you confirm the number of non EU nationals that have been given refugee status.

Question 5

Can you confirm the number of EU nationals that have been given refugee status.”

Our response to your request is as follows:

Question 1

Can you confirm how many work permits to non EU nationals have been approved over the last 12 months, 24 months, 36 months, 48 months and 60 months. I'd like the information for each year please. “ While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Cabinet Office does not hold the information that you have requested.

Work Permits are processed and issued by the Department for Enterprise. You may wish to contact Department for Enterprise who may be able to help you (1st Floor, St Georges Court, Upper Church Street, Douglas, Isle of Man IM1 1EX, telephone: +44 1624 686400), or submit a Freedom of Information request directly here: https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/freedom-ofinformation/make-a-freedomof- information-request/.

Question 2

Can you confirm how many non EU LEGAL immigrants are currently receiving government benefits.

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Cabinet Office does not hold the information that you have requested. Social Security benefits are processed and issued by the Treasury.

You may wish to contact The Treasury who may be able to help you (3rd Floor, Government Offices, Bucks Road, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 3PZ, telephone: +44 1624 685980), or submit a Freedom of Information request directly to The Treasury here: https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/freedom-ofinformation/make-a-freedomof- information-request/.

Question 3

Can you confirm if the Isle of Man has granted refugee status to any refugees following an asylum application in the years 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.

The Cabinet Office does not hold the information that you have requested. The Isle of Man cannot process asylum applications, nor can it grant refugee status.

Question 4

Can you confirm the number of non EU nationals that have been given refugee status.
The Cabinet Office does not hold the information that you have requested. See response to Question 3 above.

Question 5

Can you confirm the number of EU nationals that have been given refugee status. The Cabinet Office does not hold the information that you have requested. See response to Question 3 above.

Please quote the reference number 4187177 in any future communications.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your freedom of information request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response, by completing a complaint form and submitting it electronically or by delivery/post.

An electronic version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website at https://services.gov.im/freedom-of-information/Review . If you would like a paper version of our complaint form to be sent to you by post, please contact me and I will be happy to arrange for this. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made as soon as practicable. We will respond as soon as the review has been concluded.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner for a decision on; 1. Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015; or 2. Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested.
In response to an application for review, the Information Commissioner may, at any time, attempt to resolve a matter by negotiation, conciliation, mediation or another form of alternative dispute resolution and will have regard to any outcome of this in making any subsequent decision. More detailed information on your right to a review can be found on the Information Commissioner’s website at www.inforights.im. Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Further information about freedom of information requests can be found at www.gov.im/foi. I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely