The crossing, between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, has been closed since the outbreak of the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
Egyptian media and Reuters say the first group of injured evacuees from Gaza have entered Egypt via the Rafah crossing. It comes after a deal, mediated by Qatar, was struck between Egypt, Israel and Hamas. It will be run in coordination with the US. A list of people with foreign passports who can leave Gaza via the Rafah crossing has been agreed between Israel and Egypt, according to Reuters, quoting an unnamed Western official.
It added it's therefore likely the departure of British nationals 'will take place in stages over the coming days'. 'We have been working at every level of government to ensure the Rafah crossing could open and allow all British nationals to leave Gaza,' the department said in a statement. Foreign Secretary James Cleverly says UK teams are ready to assist British nationals in the Gaza Strip as soon as they are able to leave.
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