UK Home Office revokes student visa of Palestinian student after protest speech
Published date: 16 May 2024 16:12 BST
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Last update: 6 months 2 weeks ago
Student visa of Dana Abuqamar, a Palestinian law student and leader of the Friends of Palestine Society at the University of Manchester, was revoked after she made a speech at a university demonstration
Abuqamar said her visa was revoked on the grounds of 'national security', with authorities citing her as a risk to public safety.
The Palestinian student, who has lost 15 family members in Gaza after Israel struck a three-storey building in the besieged enclave, is now fighting to stay in the UK.
Abuqamar said her visa was revoked on the grounds of 'national security', with authorities citing her as a risk to public safety.
The Palestinian student, who has lost 15 family members in Gaza after Israel struck a three-storey building in the besieged enclave, is now fighting to stay in the UK.
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