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Gaza: Overseas Students

Asked by Stephen GethinsScottish National PartyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 12 January 2026UIN 103313

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps are being taken to support the safe passage of those from Gaza with fully funded places at UK universities.

Answered by Mr Hamish Falconer

The Government has so far supported six cohorts of students to leave Gaza to take up their places at UK universities this year, including Chevening scholars and other students with fully funded university places for both master's and undergraduate courses for the 2025/26 academic year. The future nature of this support will be announced to parliament.

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