Protest calls for Palestinian students to get Irish visas

'Let us study': Palestinian students 'heartbroken' over Irish government visa refusals

More than half of a group of 59 Palestinian students awarded scholarships were refused permission to enter the country.

Why is department acting against Government policy and public wishes on Gaza students?

Last year, 80 Palestinian scholarship students were granted visas. This year, at least half have been refused. What has changed? asks Angie Gough

Irish government under fire over Palestinian student visa rejections

More student hopefuls are rejected as critics question different outcomes from last year for “almost identical” applications.

Protest calls for Palestinian students to get Irish visas

Around 200 people have gathered outside the Department of Justice to protest against the Government refusing visas for a group of Palestinian students hoping to take up scholarships at third-level institutions this academic year.

Gazan Students “Devastated” After Irish Visa Rejections

Students in Gaza awarded scholarships at Irish universities say they have been left “devastated” after their visa applications were rejected. Some have had their homes destroyed and been repeatedly displaced, while continuing to live under the threat of airstrikes. 97 of 134 Palestinian student visa applications this year have been refused. The Department of Justice says each application is decided on its individual merits. More on Virgin Media …

Palestinian students face Irish visa refusals despite university offers and scholarships

Palestine flag in Dublin, where students are being dneied visas despite scholarships granted Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign Trinity College Dublin has described the refusal of visas for Palestinian students who had been awarded scholarships to study in Ireland as “deeply concerning”, as political parties and university leaders call for the decisions to be urgently reviewed. A protest took place on Wednesday, August 19, outside the Departm…