Written Question·Home Office·UIN 2558

Visas: Palestinians

Tabled: 30 July 2024

Answered: 4 September 2024

Named Day

Question

Nadia Whittome

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of creating a visa waiver scheme for Palestinians requiring urgent medical treatment.

Answer

Seema Malhotra

Currently, those seeking to come to the UK for private medical treatment, along with their family members, can apply for a visitor visa and consideration will be given to compelling, compassionate and exceptional circumstances.It should be noted that the ...

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