Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to support British citizens unable to leave Khartoum during the current period of unrest.

The safety of all British nationals in Sudan continues to be our utmost priority.

From 25 April, we have coordinated the supported departure of British nationals from Sudan. Our Travel Advice is for British national to travel to Wadi Saeedna airfield north of Khartoum, where they will be processed for evacuation. We will evacuate British passport holders and immediate family members (spouse / partner and children under 18 years old) with existing UK entry clearance.

A peaceful political transition to democracy and civilian governance is still possible in Sudan, and all factions must uphold their responsibility to protect civilians, ensure humanitarian assistance can continue to be delivered safely and allow the transition to civilian leadership immediately. We will continue to pursue all diplomatic avenues to end the violence and de-escalate tensions.