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Government support for Gaza departures
24 June 2026
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The UK Government is providing support for high-achieving students from Gaza to study in the UK and resuming medical evacuations for critically ill children.
Action Requested
The government will enable over 100 students from Gaza to travel to the UK for fully funded scholarships in the 2026/27 academic year, continue to facilitate medical evacuations for critically ill children and their families, and publish a policy statement with more details on Gov.uk.
Key Facts
- The Government has enabled over 100 students from Gaza to travel to the UK for studies in the current academic year.
- Students supported will have the financial means to study and live in the UK under fully funded scholarships.
- In 2025, 50 children and their immediate family members were evacuated for specialist treatment in NHS hospitals.
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