Archibald welcomes the arrival of students evacuated from Gaza
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Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has confirmed that three students, recently evacuated from Gaza, have arrived to commence study at a local Higher Education Institution.
The Minister said: “I am delighted to welcome three students from Gaza. I have been working with the British Government to ensure all Gaza students with a scholarship to universities here, receive prompt and safe passage. I am pleased that these students have arrived safely and can now pursue their studies.
“Last week I wrote to the British Government Foreign and Home Secretaries calling for urgent action to ensure a remaining student arrives safely at the earliest opportunity.”
The Minister continued: “We have a responsibility to do everything we can to support students arriving from Gaza, to be mindful of their wellbeing after what they have lived through over the last two years and ensure that they receive a very warm welcome.”
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