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James Cleverly, the foreign secretary, says the Foreign Office is trying to help Britons trapped in Gaza leave today via the Rafah crossing, which has opened. He posted this on X.
The Rafah crossing is likely to open today for a first group of foreign nationals.
UK teams are ready to assist British nationals as soon as they are able to leave.
It’s vital that lifesaving humanitarian aid can enter Gaza as quickly as possible.
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