More than 100 Ghanaian doctoral students at UK universities say promised government scholarships and living allowances are unpaid, leaving many facing visa cancellation and deportation. The student group petitioned No.10 and requested Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s help to persuade Ghana’s government to clear a multimillion‑pound backlog of tuition and stipends. Students reported being stranded without funds for tuition or living costs, placing their immigration status at risk and forcing universities to consider hold actions. The case underscores how sovereign funding lapses can cascade into enrollment, compliance and visa‑status crises for host institutions that certify international sponsorship.