UK pledges Β£4m to clear land mines to help flow of aid in Gaza

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, who will make a visit to the region at the end of this week, said: "We must do everything we can to flood Gaza with aid."

There are an estimated 7,500 tonnes of unexploded munitions currently stopping support reaching Palestinians, the Foreign Office said.

It will be used by the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) to demine

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