Staff and students in UCC and Cork school appeal for family's deportation to be halted

"The removal of Hamza and his family from the state would put an end to their meaningful access to higher education."

A refugee-support group has appealed to Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan to stop the deportation of first year UCC student, Hamza Khan.

Hamza (20) is a first year sanctuary scholar studying computer science at UCC. Hamza, his sister Shazadi, three younger brothers (Zubair, Umair and Mutjuba) and parents have been advised that they will not be allowed to apply for international protection in Ireland, and are facing possible removal from the country this week.