Immigration minister Robert Jenrick said opening the Rafah crossing to allow aid into Gaza and foreign nationals to escape the humanitarian crisis unfolding there is a priority.
The UK is working intensively to allow Britons trapped in Gaza to leave but the border crossing remains closed because of Egypt’s legitimate concerns, ministers said.
Israel has ordered Gazans to move south as it carries out its retaliatory strikes on Hamas following the October 7 raids. Top news stories today “We also need to see all water supplies to Gaza restored where physically possible.“We’re working intensively with international partners to ensure that British nationals currently trapped in Gaza are also able to leave through this crossing while aid enters.”
“We want to see much more because that’s just a welcome first step and we’re co-ordinating very closely with the United Nations. Husam Zomlot, head of the Palestinian mission to the UK, told Sky News’ Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips programme: “Carnage, horror, in every sense, families have to make choices of should they leave, should they stay.One of the biggest concerns among the international community is the prospect of the Israel-Hamas war spreading into a wider regional conflict.
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