Written Question·Home Office·UIN 110772

Overseas Students: Gaza

Tabled: 4 February 2026
Answered: 12 February 2026

Question

Kirsty Blackman

Scottish National PartyAberdeen North

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of issuing emergency visas to students in Gaza who have confirmed UK university places; and whether her Department has had recent discussions wit

Answer

Mike Tapp
The Government provided exceptional support to enable the departure of Chevening Scholars and fully funded scholarship students from Gaza, for students whose courses began before 31 December 2025. This support was for students who met the relevant require...

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