Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
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Family Reunion Visas: Gaza
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Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Con)
The Ukraine family scheme was a temporary visa approach rather than a refugee scheme. It is not a route to permanent resettlement; it formed part of the response that we made with other countries to the Russian Government’s unprovoked war against Ukraine. The Ukraine family scheme was developed in close consultation with the Government of Ukraine, who have been very clear that they would like their citizens to return to Ukraine when it is safe to do so. Obviously, similar discussions with the Government in Gaza would not be possible, so the two situations are not analogous.
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean (Lab)
My Lords, how many people does the Minister think are online in Gaza to make such an application?
Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Con)
I am afraid that I am not terribly familiar with the internet in Gaza.