Students in Gaza ‘devastated’ after plan for them to study in Belgium fails
Belgian government unable to agree on evacuation of 13 students to take up scholarships at universities
TL;DR
- Thirteen students and researchers from Gaza are unable to travel to Belgium for scholarships due to a government deadlock.
- Students are unable to apply for visas in person outside Gaza, and remote applications are being denied.
- Political disputes within Belgium's coalition government, related to immigration and returns, are preventing an agreement.
- Belgian university rectors have expressed outrage, criticizing the government's inaction and lack of moral compass.
- The students hope to gain skills to aid in Gaza's reconstruction, but face losing an academic year.