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The National (Scotland)
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Palestinian mother dies of cancer in Gaza after Home Office refuses to help

Maryam died in Gaza on August 28, less than three months after being diagnosed with cancer and just seven months after giving birth to her son Ismail (Image: Supplied)

A PALESTINIAN mother has died of cancer in Gaza after she was refused help by the UK Home Office – just seven months after giving birth to her son.

Maryam was diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma while her application for evacuation was being processed by the UK Government.

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