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British ambassador to Sudan ‘was on holiday as violence broke out’

Giles Lever was not in Sudan when conflict erupted

The Independent UK

‘Too dangerous’ to use British forces to rescue UK citizens from Sudan

James Heappey insisted the situation in Khartoum is ‘very different’ from the 2021 Afghanistan evacuation.

The Independent UK

UK forces explore situation in Sudan as thousands of Britons stranded

The UK has a military team in Sudan doing reconnaissance, Britain's armed forces minister James Heappey said, as the government held an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss options to help around 4,000 Britons stuck in the North African country.

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Ministers ‘exploring every single option but no Sudan evacuation plan yet’

RFA Cardigan Bay and HMS Lancaster were being lined up as options to help people out of the region, where at least 2,000 UK citizens remain.

The Independent UK

UK ambassador to Sudan ‘was on holiday as violence broke out’

Giles Lever was not in Sudan when conflict erupted

The Independent UK

UK Government misses 'critical window' to get Scots family out of Sudan, says SNP MP

An SNP MP has raised the concerning case of a Scots family hiding in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum amid the bloody conflict...

The National (Scotland)

Sunak chairs emergency Cobra meeting on rescuing Britons from Sudan

A team of British troops were understood to have been flown into Port Sudan to scope out the options for any rescue mission of civilians.

The Independent UK

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UK troops fly to Sudan as officials work on evacuation plan for Britons

Government still working out evacuation plan as pressure builds to help ‘abandoned’ UK citizens

The Independent UK

Sudanese Armed Forces and RSF agree to ceasefire starting at midnight – as it happened

Nationwide pause to violence started at midnight, and US is supporting attempts to create a committee to oversee ending hostilities

The Guardian - UK

French special forces soldier ‘gravely ill’ after being shot on Sudan rescue mission

A French special forces soldier is “gravely” ill after being shot helping French government officials to escape from Khartoum, a minister told Parliament on Monday.

Evening Standard

Brits being forced to kill their own pets to stop them from starving in Sudan

More than 4,000 British citizens have been stranded in Sudan amid deadly street fighting and a shortage of food, water and power after conflict escalated in recent weeks

Daily Mirror

Sudan unrest: evacuations intensify as US warns of humanitarian crisis

US agency sends in disaster response teams as western nations pull diplomats and citizens out of strife-torn country

The Guardian - UK

Minister: UK has relationship with African people while China focuses on elites

Andrew Mitchell said development is ‘above all about stopping conflict’ as violence continued to rock Sudan.

The Independent UK

More emergency Sudan talks as calls mount for UK nationals to be rescued

Thousands of Britons remain trapped by the fighting.

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Manchester Evening News

'The shelling is literally on his doorstep': Family of Manchester dad trapped in war-torn Sudan speak of fear

Elmugiera Hafazalla, a 56-year-old delivery driver and university student from Gorton, is trapped in Khartoum after flying out for a family wedding

WEKU

Sudanese seek refuge from country's fighting as foreigners are being airlifted out

As foreign governments airlifted hundreds of their diplomats and other citizens from Sudan, Sudanese on Monday desperately sought ways to escape the chaos amid fears fighting will only escalate.

The Independent UK

Foreigners airlifted out; Sudanese seek refuge from fighting

Foreign government have airlifted hundreds of diplomats and other citizens out of Sudan, and several governments have said more evacuations are possible if security conditions allow

The Independent UK

Government urged to help Britons trapped in Sudan as war rages

A Foreign Office minister urged UK nationals in the war-torn nation to stay indoors.

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Daily Mirror

2,000 British nationals still trapped in Sudan told to stay indoors as fighting rages

Development Minister Andrew Mitchell said it was not possible to rescue British citizens as embassy staff were plucked from the war-ravaged African nation

Manchester Evening News

Sudan violence continues for fifth day with death toll passing 270 as rival forces clash

The unrest erupted in the northeast African country after an internationally brokered truce fell apart

Evening Standard

Oil tanker could ‘explode unleashing environmental catastrophe,’ warns Cabinet minister Andrew Mitchell

‘Action from the international community is needed NOW,’ says the Foreign Office minister

Manchester Evening News

Pub forced to close after shootings as another allowed to stay open after sacking landlord

A summary review from the Licensing Sub Committee in Manchester Town Hall was told that the Queens Hotel would have its licence revoked, so the suspension will remain in force

The Independent UK

MPs hear fears Ukraine war disruption could cause higher deaths in East Africa

Humanitarian and aid organisations have warned parts of East Africa are on the brink of famine.

The Independent UK

Andrew Mitchell makes first trip by UK minister to earthquake-hit Turkey

The development minister toured a UK-led field hospital to see the response first-hand.

Wales Online

Welsh firefighter in tearful reunion with his children as he returns home from earthquake site in Turkey

Phil Irving surprised his two children at school after risking his life to save others in Turkey

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