Palestinian student to appeal against decision to revoke her UK student visa

A Palestinian student will be appealing against the decision taken by the UK government to revoke her visa to study in the UK after she spoke at a pro-Palestine march in Manchester. 

Dana Abuqamar, who previously headed the University of Manchester's Friends of Palestine Society, will appear before a court in Manchester on Thursday, where her two-day hearing will begin.

Last year, the British government revoked Abuqamar's visa on "national security" grounds after claiming she was a risk to public safety. 

Abuqamar, who has lost 15 relatives in Gaza since Israel began its bombardment of the besieged enclave, believes the UK government revoked her visa last year after she made a speech in Manchester. 

The Palestinian student faced criticism for her speech in which she said, "We are full of pride, we are really, full of joy at what has happened”, following the 7 October Hamas-led attacks on Israel. 

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