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Written question asked by Abtisam Mohamed (Labour) on Friday, 22 November 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 26 November 2024. It was answered by Seema Malhotra (Labour) on Monday, 2 December 2024 on behalf of the Home Office.


Entry Clearances: Palestinians

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Palestinians in Gaza seeking to reunite with family members in the UK have died while waiting for her Department to decide requests for (a) predetermination and (b) biometric excusal since 7 October 2023.

Answer

Since 7 October 2023, the Home Office have granted 143 predetermination requests, and 5 biometric excusal requests to Palestinians located in Gaza.

The Home Office is aware from legal representatives that two Palestinian nationals located in Gaza died before their applications for predetermination/bio excusal had been concluded.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
15677
Session
2024-26
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Biometrics Death Entry clearances Palestine
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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