Government Defends Halt to Gaza Evacuations Despite 1,400 Belgian Visa-Holders Stranded
Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot has confirmed that Belgium will not run additional evacuation flights from Gaza, leaving an estimated 1,400 Palestinian holders of Belgian visas unable to reach the Schengen Area. The government argues that security conditions make an airlift impossible and that visas confer entry rights but no transport guarantee, while opposition parties and NGOs say the stance undermines family-reunification policy. Companies with staff awaiting relatives should prepare for prolonged delays and contingency planning.
May 28, 2026
