UK rule change allows some Palestinian scholars to bring families from Gaza

Previous visa policy had forced the students ‘to choose between their education and their family’Some Palestinian students taking up scholarships at UK universities will be allowed to bring their families with them from Gaza after the government announced it would consider case-by-case exemptions to its evacuation policy.After lobbying by MPs and supporters, the UK government has said partners and children could be allowed to accompany students on government-backed Chevening scholarships or studying for longer research degrees, such as PhDs. Continue reading...