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First British aid shipment departs Cyprus for newly constructed Gaza pier
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleA British shipment of nearly 100 tons of aid has left Cyprus bound for a new maritime pier in Gaza, the British Foreign Office says in a statement.
“We are leading international efforts with the US and Cyprus to establish a maritime aid corridor. Today’s first shipment of British aid from Cyprus to the temporary pier off Gaza is an important moment in increasing this flow,” Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says.
UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron says the pier will “play a vital role in getting aid to those who need it in Gaza, but it must be accompanied by an increase in aid delivered through land routes.”
“Israel’s commitments to increase access are welcome but we need to see more aid making it over the borders,” he adds.
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