Written question asked by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 28 June 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 July 2023. It was answered by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Thursday, 6 July 2023 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Sudan: British Nationals Abroad

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what further steps he plans to take to protect UK nationals tin Sudan after a ceasefire.

Answer: The UK is supporting international efforts to secure a permanent cessation of hostilities and protection of civilians, including any remaining British nationals. However, the British Embassy in Khartoum is temporarily closed and there are no British consular staff in Sudan. Our ability to provide consular assistance is therefore severely limited. We advise all British nationals to monitor the Sudan Travel Advice which includes details of our 24/7 consular assistance helpline. We continue to work alongside our international counterparts from Africa, Quad (KSA, UAE, UK, US) and European countries, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, the African Union and the UN, to bring an end to the ongoing violence taking place across Sudan, the single most important thing we can do to ensure the safety of all in Sudan.

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