Overseas Students: Gaza
Lords · Question HL837 · Tabled 10 Jun 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Storey
To ask His Majesty's Government what action they are taking to ensure that students in Gaza who have been offered a scholarship to study in UK universities are able to do so.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern, 1 Jul 2026
On 24 June 2026, my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs announced in a Written Ministerial Statement (Statement UIN HCWS144) that the government will provide support to enable eligible students in Ga...