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Gaza: Overseas Students

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to written statement HCWS144, whether evacuation costs will be charged to universities.

answeredDepartment for Education

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Department for Education
Tabled
6 Jul 2026
Target answer date
9 Jul 2026
Answer
17 Jul 2026 · 11 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 6 Jul 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to written statement HCWS144, whether evacuation costs will be charged to universities.

  2. 9 Jul 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 17 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    Building on the support delivered in 2025, the government will continue to work with UK universities and devolved governments to identify eligible students from Gaza and, where eligible under immigration rules, their dependants, to facilitate their depart...

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Gaza: Overseas Students

7 Jul 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Education, further to written statement UIN HCWS144, what support will be available for the dependents of eligible students from Gaza travelling to UK universities.