102 vehicles gathered in Hyde Park in London at noon on Saturday before setting off with aid supplies to Gaza.

The convoy included 18 ambulances, a fire engine, a boat and two buses.

The convoy was given a rousing send off by veteran politician Tony Benn and by George Galloway who will be joining the convoy today.

The total aid on the convoy is etimated at over a million pounds.

Last nioght they were given a civic reception in Bordeaux.

Today they travel to a rally in San Sebastian before going on to a rock concert for Gaza in Madrid.

They will then cross to Morocco via Tarifa and then travel across North Africa through Algeria and Libya before entering Egypt.

Many more supporters from Britain are travelling out to join the convoy in Cairo around 6th March.

The convoy will then head on to Gaza.