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
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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
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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
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