First students evacuated from Gaza to study in UK

The group includes at least four medical doctors who have places to study at UK universities.

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It is the first time since the conflict began that people have been helped to leave the Strip in order to study in the UK.

They are now in a third country in the region for visa biometric checks before completing their journey to the UK.

All 34 have fully funded scholarships and have received support from the UK government to leave Gaza.

The group, which includes at least four medical doctors, were assisted in leaving the Strip on Wednesday, BBC News confirmed.