A group of students from Gaza who have been offered fully-funded university scholarships have arrived in Scotland.

Their arrival comes after the UK Government was urged to delay biometric checks for 80 students so they could study in Britain.

The UK-authorised biometrics registration centre in Gaza closed in October 2023 but in order to obtain a UK visa, applicants must provide a photo of their face and their fingerprints.

It was confirmed last month that the home secretary had organised for special arrangements to be made that would allow the students to have their checks carried out in a safe third country before traveling to take up their places.

Education secretary Jenny Gilruth said that she would be seeking an urgent meeting with the foreign secretary to confirm that the students

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