Charities and universities have criticised the UK government's "excessively harsh" rules preventing university students from Gaza bringing their families with them to Britain.
Last week, 34 Gaza students with scholarships at British universities were evacuated ahead of starting their studies.
But some students said they would have to give up their places rather than leave family in Gaza, after learning tighter immigration rules barred them from bringing dependents.
Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy said the government wanted "to bring people who are able to study, not to cause them further pain or hardship" by making students leave family behind.
Chief Executive of the Refugee Council Enver Solomon said: "it is excessively harsh to tell students fleeing the appalling devastation in Gaza that while they can study safely here, they must leave their loved ones behind.
