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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Neha Gohil

Judge criticises Home Office errors in Palestinian refugee’s visa case

Amena El Ashkar
Amena El Ashkar is now working as a research assistant in Qatar. Photograph: supplied

The home secretary has given an “unreserved and unqualified apology” to a Palestinian refugee for “serious errors” made in relation to her student visa application.

Amena El Ashkar, an alumna of the prestigious Chevening scholarship who describes herself as a stateless Palestinian, was denied a student visa by the Home Office after receiving a full scholarship to study for a PhD at the London School of Economics (LSE).

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