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Ghanaian PhD Students in UK Face Deportation Crisis

12/14/2025

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Ghanaian PhD students in the United Kingdom face a crisis from unpaid tuition and living allowances, risking deportation.
Over 100 students have petitioned the UK government for assistance, citing debts and evictions.
Prince Komla Bansah, president of the student group, says some students rely on food banks and loans to survive.
The Ghanaian scholarship secretariat has not paid tuition since 2024, hindering graduation and prompting concerns about priorities.

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Ghanaian PhD students in the United Kingdom face a crisis from unpaid tuition and living allowances, risking deportation.
Over 100 students have petitioned the UK government for assistance, citing debts and evictions.
Prince Komla Bansah, president of the student group, says some students rely on food banks and loans to survive.
The Ghanaian scholarship secretariat has not paid tuition since 2024, hindering graduation and prompting concerns about priorities.