Immigration Statistics: sponsorship data

This dataset replaces Volume 1 of the Immigration Statistics: before entry. Before travelling to the UK, a person may be required to apply for and be granted an entry clearance visa, depending on their nationality, purpose of visit and intended length of stay. On arrival at UK ports, or UK border controls in France and Belgium (often termed ‘juxtaposed’ controls), all individuals have to satisfy a Border Force officer that they have the right to enter the country before being admitted to the UK. The data in this section include dependants and exclude those visiting the UK or in transit, unless stated otherwise.