Written Question·Home Office·UIN 16544

Immigration Controls: Gaza

Tabled: 7 July 2026
Answered: 13 July 2026
Named Day

Question

Wendy Chamberlain

Liberal DemocratNorth East Fife

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether steps will be taken to support students from Gaza currently studying at UK universities to remain temporarily in the UK following graduation further to the eighteen months allowed under the UK

Answer

Mike Tapp
Upon successful completion of their course of study, students may be eligible to apply for a Graduate visa, which allows them to remain in the UK for up to 2 years (or 3 years for PhD graduates). For those who submit their Graduate application on or after...

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