Reinstate the government scholarships offered to 35 Afghan students.

Rejected 15 signatures

What the petition asks

As a consequence of Afghanistan's fall to the Taliban, the Foreign Office has told 35 Afghan students that they cannot take up their government funded scholarship to study in the UK, because their paperwork can't be processed in time. We demand an immediate reversal of this devastating decision.

These scholarships help talented individuals achieve their potential through studying for a UK Masters degree. Many are already community leaders. The Afghan scholars, almost half of whom are women, are now in danger. It is deeply irresponsible to deny them a chance to continue their lives safely & receive the education promised to them. It is wrong on humanitarian grounds to suggest that bureaucracy is an insurmountable barrier to saving lives & futures. Reinstate the scholarships immediately.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Ensure Afghans with Chevening scholarships can start their courses this year

Timeline

15 Aug 2021	Petition opened for signatures
18 Aug 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 15

Status Rejected

Rejected 18 Aug 2021

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