Welcoming overseas students
Riad and Izdihar Kassis came to Britain with their son, Timmy, in September 1994. Riad is studying Hebrew, Arabic and Biblical proverbs for his doctorate in theology. In this interview, his wife, Izdihar, shares her family's experience of Britain.
Q: Izdihar, you were born in Syria, grew up in Jordan and, before coming to the UK, you were in Lebanon. What were you doing there?