UK to evacuate nine Gaza students with university scholarships | Higher education

Nine full scholarship students to study at British universities in Gaza were said to have worked to facilitate evacuation to the UK government.

The students, who were financed by the Ministry of Foreign Ministry by recognizing their potential as future leaders, welcomed development on Wednesday, but they are waiting for more news with the university locations of dozens of Palestinians in Gaza.

The breakthrough follows the advocates and campaigns of more than 100 deputies, university leaders and other non -governmental organizations. A total of more than 80 Palestinian students have offers at the UK universities, 40 of whom have received full scholarships.

He is a researcher who coordinates efforts to support students at the University of Birmingham. Nora Parr said: ık We have received the news of the mixed feelings of government plans. On the one hand, there is a relief of the situation and urgency of the situation of the students – and on the other hand our hearts sank.

28 -year -old Khulud, who has a place to be trained for a master’s degree in the field of dental health, said: “It was very difficult to get news about the evacuation today.” He said.

The students could not travel and could not start their work due to a home office requirement for biometric data for visa application. The UK Authorized Biometry Record Center in Gaza was closed in October 2023 and it was impossible to travel to other centers in neighboring countries.

Other countries, including Italy, Ireland and France, have already evacuated students. It is understood that the British government considering the support demands of other Palestinian students with their places in the UK universities.

Khulud said, “Thanks to all these struggles, our voices are finally heard,” he said. “Nothing was in vain. I hope these steps are completed without any problems, so that we can participate in our work over time.”

“I hope their determination is recognized and they get the support they deserve to continue their dreams and realize their dreams.” He said.

A government spokesman said: uz We are urgently working to support Chevening scholars who offer proposals from British universities in Gaza to abandon their place in England and to take part.

“We do everything we can to support their safe exits and travel to England, but the situation in Gaza makes it extremely difficult.”