PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(12 November 2025)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of establishing a community sponsorship scheme for refugees from Gaza.
Asked by:
Dr Ellie Chowns (Green Party)
Asked by:
Dr Ellie Chowns (Green Party)
Answer
We are not considering establishing a bespoke immigration route for Palestinians. In any humanitarian situation, the UK must carefully consider its approach in response. Any decision to implement a bespoke visa scheme would need to consider a range of factors, including assessing the unique crisis and relevant impacts on security, compliance and returns.
Palestinians who wish to come to the UK can do so via the existing routes available, which allow a person to apply to work, study, settle or join family in the UK. Further information can be found on the GOV.UK website: UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK
Answered by:
()
Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0.