Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to communicate with British citizens in Sudan in the absence of internet and power for mobile phones.

Communication with British nationals in Sudan remains a significant challenge as the mobile phone network and the internet is inconsistent and often down but so far around 3,400 British nationals have registered their presence with the Foreign Office Crisis Hub. We have used multiple channels, including telephone calls, SMS messaging, and cascading information through organically created WhatsApp and Facebook groups that existed before the conflict. We have also regularly and promptly updated our travel advice on the FCDO website.