SaralnamaA group of 34 students in Gaza with places at British universities have been evacuated and are due to arrive in the UK within days. It is the first time since the conflict began that people have been helped to leave the Strip in order to study in the UK. They are now in a third country in the region for visa biometric checks before completing their journey to the UK. All 34 have fully funded scholarships and have received support from the UK government to leave Gaza. The group, which includes at least four medical doctors, were assisted in leaving the Strip on Wednesday. They are expected to be brought to the UK early next week to take up their university places. One of the students who has been evacuated told the BBC that they are tired but well.… (Updated 19 Sep 2025, 18:01 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- A group of 34 students in Gaza with places at British universities have been evacuated and are due to arrive in the UK within days
- It is the first time since the conflict began that people have been helped to leave the Strip in order to study in the UK
- They are now in a third country in the region for visa biometric checks before completing their journey to the UK