Lammy hints at U-turn to allow Palestinian scholars to bring children to UK | Immigration and asylum

David Lammy implied that the United Kingdom could allow Palestinian academics to bring their children to England.

A group of 34 Palestinian students, including Chevening scholars, was allowed to continue their work in British universities in the UK. However, almost all of them were told by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that they were not allowed to bring their children with them.

Manar Al-Houbi, a Palestinian student waiting to come with her husband and three little children, told BBC: “I was told to me [I could not bring my children] Just a few days before we get an e -mail from FCDO [the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office] … It is impossible for me to leave my kids behind. “

The Refugee Council and Oxford University expressed his concerns about the government’s decision to prevent students from bringing approximately 20 children to England.

Deputy Prime Minister Lammy interviewed Laura Kuensberg on Sunday: “I do not want to cut the decisions of the new Foreign Minister Yvette [Cooper]And they are doing the new Interior Minister, but they will see this publication, undoubtedly they will see what the refugee council and Oxford are saying, and I know that intention is to bring people to work and cause more pain or difficulty. “

Student group was released from Gaza with places in British universities and is expected to come to England in days. All 34 of them financed the scholarships and received support from the United Kingdom government to leave Gaza.

The group containing at least four medical doctors helped to leave the region on Wednesday. They are expected to be brought to England early next week to get their university places.

The group includes students under Chevening scholarship, a plan that is mostly financed by the state for international students to receive one -year master’s degree training in the UK.

The evacuation is following the campaign for months by politicians, academics and others on behalf of more than 100 Palestinian students who bidd from UK universities this year.

Enver Solomon, the General Manager of the Refugee Council, said: “Students who escaped from the terrible destruction in Gaza are very harsh that they should leave their loved ones behind while they can work safely here.

Uz We know that the refugees allow them to be with their spouses and children from our facade services, not only helps them get rid of trauma, but also makes it much easier to settle, work and contribute to our communities.

“Family reunification is a life line, not luxury – one of the most important and humane safe and legal ways we have. The government should urgently rethink and ensure that families stay together in safety.”

A spokesman for Oxford University: “As a Sanctual University, Oxford is concerned about the impact of existing restrictions on student addicts, which is at risk of preventing the place of very young children and babies and talented gazanic academicians.”

The Ministry of Interior was approached for comment.