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Palestine: Overseas Students

Asked by Dr Scott ArthurLabourForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 5 November 2025UIN 80386

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will consider allowing Palestinian students starting studies at UK universities in 2025 to apply to bring dependent children to the UK.

Answered by Mr Hamish Falconer

On 27 October, the Government updated our guidance on scholarships for students from Gaza to confirm that it was now also seeking to support the departure of the dependents of those students who are eligible under immigration rules. Full details can be found here (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/support-for-students-travelling-to-the-uk-from-gaza/scholarships-for-students-from-gaza).

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