Overseas Students: Gaza
Commons · Question 110772 · Tabled 4 Feb 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Kirsty Blackman
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
Answered by Mike Tapp, 12 Feb 2026
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...