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Home Office refuses visa for Palestinian mother but approves her husband

25 July 2026 · in 80 words

Home Office refuses visa for Palestinian mother but approves her husband

Border officials told Therese Abdallah, a 69-year-old retired teacher from East Jerusalem, that they feared she wouldn't return home after visiting her son. Her husband of forty years asked for the same visitor pass using identical financial proof, yet he got his paperwork approved. The decision cancels a planned summer break with Karim, who has lived and paid taxes in London since 2019.

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