The highest number of enforced removals in 2015 was for Albanian nationals (1,260; 10% of the total) who have also shown the largest increase (+318; +34%) compared to 2014. The second highest was for Pakistani nationals (1,170; 10% of the total) who have also shown the largest decrease (-653; -36%).


The highest number of passengers refused entry at port and subsequently departed was for United States nationals (1,813; 10% of the total), who have also shown the largest decrease compared with the previous year (-227; -11%). The second and third highest numbers were for Albanian (1,169; 7% of the total) and Brazilian nationals (874; 5% of the total). United States and Brazilian nationals who are not coming to the UK for work or for 6 months or more do not need to apply for, and be issued with, a visa prior to arrival. The first time that they can be refused entry will therefore be on arrival in the UK.