Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 192324
Chevening Scholarships Programme: Afghanistan
Tabled: 4 July 2023
Answered: 11 July 2023
Named DayQuestion
Neil Coyle
Labour — Bermondsey and Old Southwark
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps ensure that Afghan Chevening scholars are not forced to live in refugee camps in other countries after their UK visas expire.
Answer
Chevening awards were offered to Afghans resident in third countries for 2022-23.The FCDO will provide a letter of consent to current scholars whose visas in other countries have expired or will expire, allowing them to apply for another UK visa, exemptin...
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