‘Punished for being from Sudan’: Students accuse UK of denying the right to education after study visas refused
Students from Sudan are facing challenges in obtaining study visas to the UK due to a recent migration policy. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's decision has been criticized for denying these students their right to education amidst ongoing conflict in Sudan. Many students, like Duaa Abdallah, feel punished for their nationality and are unable to pursue their academic goals.
- ▪Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has implemented an 'emergency brake' on migration, affecting students from Sudan.
- ▪Duaa Abdallah, a student whose home was destroyed in the conflict, has been denied a visa to study in the UK.
- ▪The ban has left many genuine students without access to education during a time of crisis in Sudan.
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NewsWorldAfrica‘Punished for being from Sudan’: Students accuse UK of denying the right to education after study visas refusedHome secretary Shabana Mahmood’s ‘emergency brake’ on migration has left thousands of UK university international students without a crucial education. Shaheena Uddin reports on the young people suffering the consequencesSunday 17 May 2026 14:58 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2938210","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/sudan-student-visa-shabana-mahmood-b2938210.html","title":"Sudanese…
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