LONDON: The UK is blocking the evacuation of dozens of women and children from Gaza, The Guardian reported on Monday.
The Home Office’s position comes despite the Foreign Office declaring its readiness to arrange departures from the war-torn Palestinian enclave.
Last September, the Home Office said it was suspending refugee family reunion applications. New restrictive rules were also announced for spring this year, though no update has been announced.
Palestinians who applied before the announced changes are still having their applications processed.
However, those in Gaza with immediate family members in the UK who applied for reunification even before the suspension have been blocked from joining relatives.
