Written Question·Home Office·UIN 122157

Overseas Students: Afghanistan

Tabled: 19 March 2026

Answered: 24 March 2026

Question

Catherine West

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of restricting student visa access for women and girls from Afghanistan on the ability of those people to access education.

Answer

Mike Tapp

The UK has a proud tradition of supporting education, equality, and human rights, and we remain dedicated to helping the people of Afghanistan. Our current £151 million aid program (equivalent to 13.3 billion Afghanis) provides vital life-saving support t...

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