First group of Gaza children to be brought to UK 'in coming weeks'
Summary
The UK plans to evacuate between 30 to 50 critically ill and injured Palestinian children from Gaza for medical treatment. These children will be brought to the UK as part of a government operation involving several departments. The children will travel with family members through a third country, with the World Health Organization selecting them for the operation.Key Facts
- The UK will evacuate 30 to 50 critically ill Palestinian children from Gaza for treatment.
- This is a government-led operation involving the Foreign Office, Home Office, and Department of Health.
- The World Health Organization will select the children, who will travel with family members.
- More than 50,000 children have been killed or injured in the Gaza conflict since October 2023, according to Unicef.
- Some children have previously been brought privately to the UK for treatment by Project Pure Hope.
- The UK has funded medical treatments for injured Gazans in the region and worked with Jordan to provide aid.
- A cross-party group of 96 MPs urged the UK government to act quickly to help these children.
- The children will receive treatment on the UK's National Health Service (NHS) once in the UK.
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