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<p>The UK government is monitoring the situation in Israel and Gaza closely to ensure
that it is able to respond appropriately.</p><p>British citizens and those with settled
status in the UK, together with their foreign national dependants may come to the
UK provided that they have valid travel documents, and existing permission to enter
or remain in the UK; or are non-visa nationals. They must also pass appropriate security
checks.</p><p>The government allows individuals with protection status in the UK to
sponsor their partner or children to stay with or join them here through their refugee
family reunion policy, provided they formed part of the family unit before the sponsor
fled their country of origin to seek protection. Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules
also provides a route to enter the UK as the parent of a child who is in the UK.</p><p>Individuals
who do not meet these criteria should apply for a visa to enable them to enter the
UK in the normal way.</p><p>The Home Office has not considered establishing a separate
resettlement route for Palestinians to come to the UK. Since 2015, over half a million
people have been offered safe and legal routes into the UK. Our approach is considered
in the round, rather than on a crisis-by-crisis basis.</p><p>UKVI is working closely
with the FCDO in supporting family members of British nationals evacuated from Gaza
who require a visa, signposting the necessary steps and expediting appointments at
the Visa Application Centre.</p>
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