A group of civil society organizations has asked the British government to implement an emergency family reunification plan, similar to the one set up for Ukrainians, with the aim of providing asylum in the UK for thousands of Palestinians affected by the conflict in Loop.
This group, including organizations such as the Refugee Council, Safe Passage International, Doctors of the World, the Helen Bamber Foundation and Sanctuary City, according to a report in The Guardian, expressed deep concern, arguing that the escalation of the conflict had worsened the situation. This exacerbated the already serious Palestinian refugee crisis.
“As the conflict worsens, the number of displaced Palestinian men, women and children and those facing grave danger will increase,” said Anwar Solomon, Executive Director of the Refugee Council.
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Solomon stressed, according to British media, that “people who are not safe in their homes need access to security, and the United Kingdom must be prepared to play a role by implementing a package of emergency measures at short notice.”
In addition, the organizations called for prioritizing the cases of Palestinians and Israelis already immersed in the UK asylum system, thus facilitating their procedures.
The plan also includes a call to create safe and efficient routes into the UK, working alongside an asylum system that processes claims fairly and efficiently.
“These safe routes must include a bold and ambitious multi-year commitment to resettlement, broader family reunification pathways, and a trial of a refugee visa that allows people to travel safely to seek asylum in the UK,” Solomon added.
But some government voices appeared hesitant, such as Robert Jenrick, the Immigration Minister, who maintained a cautious stance, stressing that the current priority was to evacuate British citizens from Gaza and ensure the delivery of the necessary humanitarian aid.
He stated that there is already a global scheme run by the United Nations to select people for resettlement, and any expansion of this scheme will depend on the capacity of local authorities across the country.
In addition, he explained that there are major challenges, such as Egypt’s reluctance to accept refugees, that must be addressed before plans can be made to transfer more people from Gaza.
With information from Telam
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