Overview

• The students arrived on 22 September on three flights from Amman into London and Manchester, with onward travel to campuses including in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
• Northern Ireland’s economy minister confirmed on 23 September that three evacuees have reached Ulster University to begin their studies.
• The operation involved UK coordination with Jordan and Israeli authorities, with visa biometrics conducted in Jordan before departure.
• All arrivals hold fully funded awards, including Chevening scholarships, and campaigners note more than 100 Palestinian students have UK offers still awaiting resolution.
• Two scholars declined evacuation after being told their spouses and young children could not leave Gaza with them, fueling calls to include dependents and postdoctoral researchers in the route.