The FCO is in close touch with the Egyptian authorities and the Viva Palestina organisers regarding the departure of the convoy from Gaza and their passage out of Egypt.
Following the departure of the Viva Palestina convoy from Gaza an FCO spokesperson said:
'The FCO is in close touch with the Egyptian authorities and the Viva Palestina Organisers regarding the departure of the Viva Palestina convoy from Gaza and their passage out of Egypt.
We strongly urge those remaining members of the Viva Palestina convoy to follow the Egyptian Authorities' instructions.
The Egyptian authorities have assured us that they are making safe and speedy onward arrangements for the convoy members. We are prepared to provide appropriate consular assistance to all who need it.'
The Government's clear advice is against all travel to Gaza and the FCO have repeatedly set this out to the organisers of the Viva Palestina Convoy. Any medical and other essential specialist staff seeking to access Gaza should co-ordinate their entry to Gaza with the major international humanitarian organisations already on the ground. The UK Government has already pledged nearly £47 million of humanitarian aid to these organisations since the start of the conflict.
The FCO have also made clear repeatedly to the Israeli government that it is unacceptable that Israel continues to prevent aid from reaching those who so badly need it in Gaza. EU Foreign Ministers reinforced our call for full humanitarian access in December. The suffering of Gazan people is compounded by the violent and irresponsible actions of Hamas. We are concerned by the recent upsurge in incidents of Hamas confiscating aid and obstructing the efforts of international aid organisations in Gaza.
