In an Urgent Question brought by Paul Blomfield MP on Wednesday 3rd February about support for students in coronavirus, Stephen raised the plight of international students left destitute in the pandemic.
Many international students have been forced into hardship because of the pandemic, having lost jobs which they were using to support themselves. Newham Community Project in East Ham currently provides food to more than 1,700 international students living in East London every week. Aside from difficulties in affording food, many live in cramped, unsuitable accommodation whilst having to study online.
Stephen said: "Newham Community Project is doing superb work providing weekly food parcels. But who in authority has the duty of care for destitute overseas students?"