Gazan students allowed to bring their families to Britain
Students said they could not take up scholarships unless they were allowed to come with relatives
Gazan students coming to Britain will be allowed to bring their families in a reversal of government policy.
They took up places at universities in September under special arrangements agreed by the Home Office.
But some had said they would not be able to take up the scholarships because it would mean leaving their children behind in the war-torn strip.
Most international students were banned from bringing dependants to Britain as part of a crackdown on immigration by Rishi Sunak’s government and Labour previously said it had no plans to lift the ban.
The Government has now said it will support the evacuation of dependants “on a case-by-case basis”, with dependants needing to meet certain conditions including proving they can cover their living costs.
Those wishing to join their relatives in the UK will need to apply for a student dependant visa application and have evidence of sufficient funds – up to £6,120 for those studying outside London, or £7,605 for those studying in the capital.
There is no cap on the number of children but the students will have to show they can support them financially.
“Students coming from Gaza to the UK have suffered an appalling ordeal after two years of conflict,” a Government spokesman said.
“They have endured unimaginable hardship but can now begin to rebuild their lives through studying in our world class universities.
“That is why we are supporting the evacuation of dependants of students on scholarships who are eligible to study here under the immigration rules on a case-by-case basis.”
Priti Patel, the shadow foreign secretary, said the Government u-turn was a concession to Left-wing MPs who wanted more migration routes.
“Taxpayers must not foot the bill for these entire households which are already benefitting from free university courses,” she said.
“Gaza is governed by Hamas, the Iranian-backed terrorist organisation, proscribed by the Conservative government. There are serious security implications associated with Labour’s new policy of inviting families to the UK, coming from a warzone which is funded and controlled by Iran.
“The government must explain why this policy is in the interests of the British people.”
At least 75 Gazan students have arrived in the UK since the Government began supporting evacuations for those with fully-funded masters and undergraduate scholarships last month. This includes a group of 17 students who arrived on Monday.
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