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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Patrick Daly

UK hopeful Rafah crossing will reopen to allow Britons out of Gaza, says Dowden

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The UK Government is “hopeful” that the Rafah crossing will reopen on Sunday to allow more British nationals to leave Gaza, the Deputy Prime Minister said.

Oliver Dowden said Britain was working to ensure civilians could exit the besieged territory “as rapidly as possible”, with Foreign Office officials looking to “facilitate them in getting to the border and crossing” over to Egypt.

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