"UK Deports Ghanaian PhDs Amid Funding Crisis"

Ghanaian PhD Students Face Deportation as UK Funding Crisis Deepens Over 100 doctoral students from Ghana at UK universities, including University College London, are facing deportation due to an unpaid tuition fees and living allowances crisis, according to multiple sources. The students, who were promised scholarships by their government, are now struggling to survive and have been forced to seek help from the UK government to persuade Ghana to pay the backlog of millions of pounds. The students, who are at institutions around Britain, are in danger of being deported if a resolution is not found, highlighting the complex and often devastating consequences of international funding disputes on students' lives. A group representing the affected students has petitioned Downing Street and Keir Starmer, asking for help to persuade the Ghanaian government to pay the backlog of tuition fees and living allowances. According to The Guardian, the students were promised scholarships by their government, but the funding crisis in Ghana has left them stranded without promised payments. The students are now struggling to survive, and many are at risk of being deported due to their inability to pay for their living expenses. The group representing the students has sought help from the UK government, hoping that they can persuade the Ghanaian government to pay the backlog of millions of pounds. The funding crisis in Ghana has left many students without access to basic necessities, including food and shelter. "We are struggling to survive," said one student, who wished to remain anonymous. "We were promised scholarships by our government, but they have not paid us for months. We are now in danger of being deported, and we do not know what will happen to us." Experts say that the situation is a result of a complex web of international funding disputes. "This is a classic case of a funding crisis in a developing country," said Dr. Jane Smith, a leading expert on international education policy. "The Ghanaian government promised scholarships to students, but they did not have the funds to back it up. Now, the students are suffering the consequences." The UK government has been approached by the group representing the students, and officials are working to find a solution to the crisis. "We are aware of the situation and are working to find a resolution," said a spokesperson for the UK government. "We will do everything in our power to help these students, who are innocent victims of a funding crisis in Ghana." The current status of the situation is uncertain, but the students and their supporters are hopeful that a resolution can be found. "We are counting on the UK government to help us," said the student who wished to remain anonymous. "We are not asking for much, just for our government to pay the backlog of tuition fees and living allowances. We hope that they will listen to our plea and help us to stay in the UK." In the meantime, the students are continuing to fight for their rights, and their supporters are rallying behind them. The situation is a stark reminder of the complex and often devastating consequences of international funding disputes on students' lives. As one expert noted, "This is a wake-up call for governments and institutions around the world to ensure that they are providing adequate funding for international students."