Chevening alumni have described the decision to exclude Afghans from the UK scholarship as “devastating” and are calling on the government to reopen applications.  

A pathway has been created with up to 1500 places available in the first year as part of the ​​Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme. 

Afghan students are struggling to reach campuses abroad where they have been invited to study due to security concerns and limited options for travel out of Afghanistan, according to a US-based network defending scholars' rights.

Ruth Arnold gives a personal account of why the UK prime minister should again intervene to help Afghan Cheveners 

Afghan Chevening scholars fear family members still in the country are at risk from Taliban reprisals, while Afghan alumni say their messages are ignored.