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<p>I am sorry but the data required to answer the question is not recorded in a way
that can be reported on accurately. However, the Home Office publishes figures on
the outcome of asylum claims made during each calendar year in the table 01q of the
Immigration Statistics release. A copy of the latest release, Immigration Statistics
January to March 2017, is available from;</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office/series/immigration-statistics-quarterly-release"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office/series/immigration-statistics-quarterly-release</a>.</li><li><a
href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-statistics-january-to-march-2017/list-of-tables#asylum"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-statistics-january-to-march-2017/list-of-tables#asylum</a></li></ul><p>The
UK is a signatory to the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons
and the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness. In April 2013, the UK introduced
Immigration Rules to allow stateless persons to be formally recognised as stateless
and granted leave to remain where they do not otherwise qualify under any other provisions
and cannot be removed to the country of their former habitual residence because they
are not admissible for purposes of residence there. Those who have committed serious
crimes or are considered to be a danger to the security or the public order of the
UK are not eligible for stateless leave. Those who qualify under the Immigration Rules
are normally granted 30 months limited leave to remain and can apply for further leave
when that expires. They are eligible to apply for settlement after completing 5 years
limited leave.</p><p> </p><p>Stateless persons and their dependent children, who believe
that they have a fear of return to their home country, can also make an application
for asylum under the 1951 Refugee Convention. Those who qualify under the Immigration
Rules are normally granted limited leave to remain for a 5 year period, with the option
to apply for settlement when that leave expires.</p><p>A stateless person may also
make an application to register as a British citizen, if they are not recognised as
a citizen of any country, providing they meet the qualifying criteria.</p><p> </p><p>
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