live from london. this is bbc news: the head of the un warns the sudan conflict could engulf the entire region. the fighting is now into a second week. the eu and the us have managed to evacuate people but british nationals complained they feel abandoned. i cannot imagine that these people have been able to do that, the americans have been able to do that, great britain is not able to coordinate a mission such as this. police in kenya find more bodies. almost 60s have now been recovered. and if the former strictly come dancing judge len goodman has died at the age of 78.

welcome to bbc news, and a warning in the last hour from the head of the un that the conflict could risk a catastrophic conflagration within the country that could engulf the whole region and beyond. he was speaking at the un in new york and has called on warring parties to de—escalate tension and return to the negotiating table. meanwhile, the negotiating table. meanwhile, the scramble to evacuate foreign nationals from the country continues as intense fighting spills into a second week. britons trapped in the country have talked about feeling abandoned by the uk government. we will hear in a moment from one british national who hasjust got out and another who is still in khartoum, but the rush to get diplomatic staff and civilians out

of sudan has gathered pace in the last 2a hours. the european union says it has managed to extract thousand of its citizens with france taking the lead. emmanuel macron said the evacuations on sunday and monday had extracted nearly 500 citizens and diplomats from the country. the dutch military have also played a role in the airlift. germany deployed three planes to move people tojordan. italy and spain have also evacuated citizens, with the spanish mission including people from argentina, colombia, ireland, portugal and poland. others are trying to leave by road, with convoys of buses and coaches heading across land to port sudan on the red sea, as well as north to the border with egypt. turkey has evacuated more than 600 people in 13 buses. finally, let me show some of the latest pictures from khartoum. no let up in the fighting in the densely populated capital. so far, the internatioanl push

for a ceasefire has come to nothing. these are the militia fighting the sudanese army on the streets of the capital. as i said, in the last 60 minutes, un secretary—general said the un would not leave sudan, even though some staff have had to be relocated temporarily, and he gave this really blunt warning. since relocated temporarily, and he gave this really blunt warning.— this really blunt warning. since the start fighting _ this really blunt warning. since the start fighting on — this really blunt warning. since the start fighting on the _ this really blunt warning. since the start fighting on the 15th _ this really blunt warning. since the start fighting on the 15th of- this really blunt warning. since the start fighting on the 15th of april, i start fighting on the 15th of april, hundreds— start fighting on the 15th of april, hundreds of people have been killed thousands injured. the violence must stop _ thousands injured. the violence must stop it _ thousands injured. the violence must stop it risks— thousands injured. the violence must stop. it risks a catastrophic conflagration within sudan that could _ conflagration within sudan that could engulf the whole region and beyond _ could engulf the whole region and be ond. , ., , ., ., beyond. there is growing frustration amonu beyond. there is growing frustration among british _ beyond. there is growing frustration among british civilians _ beyond. there is growing frustration among british civilians are _ beyond. there is growing frustration among british civilians are trapped l among british civilians are trapped in sudan. the diplomats have been evacuated but civilians have spoken about feeling abandoned by the british government. it is thought upwards of 4000 britons are in sudan, given the strong historic links between the two countries.

let's hear from william, links between the two countries. let's hearfrom william, a british citizen who has made it to egypt through his own efforts. he has been scathing about the lack of help from the british government. irate scathing about the lack of help from the british government.— scathing about the lack of help from the british government. we have had absolutely nothing _ the british government. we have had absolutely nothing but _ the british government. we have had absolutely nothing but nonsense - the british government. we have had| absolutely nothing but nonsense from the government, and not even nonsense, we have had nothing. the last communication was that the government itself is going to do nothing and so we had to take this option because it was becoming intolerable. the situation is very difficult and i appreciate they had to take diplomats out first. we still had power, we still had a water supply, so that was all good, but the internet was out all day today so we have been on 3g all day and we were running out of data and so communication is becoming increasingly difficult. we were dotted about the city until we got on this bus. it was quite a dicey situation, gunfire going off over time. we are expecting to hear in the next few minutes of the latest from the

british government but i have also been speaking to a british doctor, who was in khartoum visiting relatives when the fighting broke out. she explained how she hasjust been evacuated to djibouti. mr; out. she explained how she has 'ust been evacuated to djibouti.�* been evacuated to d'ibouti. my son is an irish national — been evacuated to djibouti. my son is an irish national and _ been evacuated to djibouti. my son is an irish national and he - been evacuated to djibouti. my son is an irish national and he received| is an irish national and he received an e—mail in the morning to head to the french consulate, the french embassy, in one of the areas that was very severely hit. so i decided to take him and his sister, who is not an eu citizen but is british and american, to try and get them to take her as well. she did not have her british paperwork on her. and they are very, very fortunately agreed to take me with them. i was just planning on taking the children and remaining in sudan but, as it happened, they agreed to let me in.

there were injured people being taken into the embassy and i told them i am a doctor if they needed any help, and they invited me in and we were all extracted at the end of the day. we were all extracted at the end of the da . ., . , , ., the day. how much help did you get from the british _ the day. how much help did you get from the british government, - the day. how much help did you get from the british government, if - the day. how much help did you get| from the british government, if any? we received e—mail alerts once or twice a day and it was extremely impersonal stop it is just telling us to shelter and that they are working on something, but that there are no plans at present time. i am in a whatsapp chat group with 71 other nhs doctors who were in various parts of the uk. they are destitute, they are desperate, they have no way to get back to their wives, their husbands, their children. theyjust came to visit because of the end of ramadan, the festivities, and now they are trapped. they fear for their safety. there is no cash, everything has

gone up in price, you can't buy any food, water has run out, no electricity, you can't charge your phones, and what the government has done is, it sends this message, if you need psychological support, call this numberfor you need psychological support, call this number for psychosocial support, and the number is a number in the uk. people don't have credit... in the uk. people don't have credit- - -_ in the uk. people don't have credit- - -— in the uk. people don't have credit... ~ , ., , . ., credit... were you expecting to get details of any _ credit... were you expecting to get details of any sort _ credit... were you expecting to get details of any sort of _ credit... were you expecting to get details of any sort of plan - credit... were you expecting to get details of any sort of plan to - details of any sort of plan to evacuate, because i have been listening to british ministers today and they have been talking about the internet being down, they have talked about the obvious dangers and difficulties in terms of an explanation, does that cut any ice with you? explanation, does that cut any ice with ou? ., ., ., . with you? not at all. when you re . ister, with you? not at all. when you register. you — with you? not at all. when you register, you are _ with you? not at all. when you register, you are supposed - with you? not at all. when you register, you are supposed to i with you? not at all. when you i register, you are supposed to give them your local number and your e—mail, and also your uk number so that there are different modalities to contact you. a lot of people

missed being evacuated by the french yesterday because they don't have any internet. they did not receive e—mails. but there are local numbers that have been provided that they could have contacted people on and i spoke to the french consulate yesterday, he was very kind. i said to him, are you happy to take me, i am british, after brexit, are you happy to take me? and he was very kind and said yes, you are still with us, you are still with the eu... 0n the situation in sudan, andrew mitcheih — mitchell. madam deputy speaker, with mitchell. — madam deputy speaker, with your permission i will make this a further statement to the house on the situation in sudan. this statement is on behalf of the government and the foreign secretary, who is attending the funeral of a close family member. days ago, the us fighting broke out

in khartoum. it has since spread to other sudanese cities. as members of this house will know, a violent power struggle is ongoing between the sudanese army and the paramilitary rapid support forces. madam deputy speaker, the situation in sudan is extremely grave. more than 427 people have been killed, including five aid workers. 0ver including five aid workers. over 3700 people have been injured. before this violence began, the humanitarian situation in sudan was already deteriorating. we now estimate that approximately 16 million people, a third of the population, are in need of humanitarian assistance. these numbers, i regret to inform the house, are likely to rise significantly. while the paramilitary rapid support forces announced a ceasefire from the 21st of april to mark the holy festival

of april to mark the holy festival of eat, it did not hold. given the rapidly deteriorating security situation, the government took the difficult situation to evacuate all british embassy staff and their dependents to fulfil our duty to protect our staff as their employer. this highly complex operation was completed yesterday. the operation involved more than 1200 personnel from the royal marines and the royal air force. i note the house will join me in commending the brilliant work of our colleagues in the ministry of defence, as well as the bravery of our service men and women for completing this operation successfully amidst extremely dangerous circumstances. i also want to pay tribute to our international partners for their ongoing cooperation in aligning our rescue responses. and i want to express my admiration for the work of the crisis centre in the foreign office, where over 200 officials are working

24-7 where over 200 officials are working 24—7 and seamlessly across government to coordinate the uk response. madam deputy speaker, the safety and security of british nationals continues to be our utmost priority. 0urability nationals continues to be our utmost priority. our ability to support british nationals has not been impacted by the relocation of british embassy staff. the evacuation team will continue to operate from a neighbouring country, alongside the foreign office in london, which is working throughout the day and night to support british nationals and push for a ceasefire in sudan. we are asking all british nationals in sudan to register their presence with us. the roughly 2000 british nationals registered with us already are being sent, sometimes with great difficulty, at least daily updates by text and e—mail. this helps enable us to remain in contact with them while we find a safe passage from sudan. movement around the capital remains extremely

dangerous and no evacuation option comes without grave risk to life. khartoum airport is out of action, energy supplies are disrupted, food and water are becoming increasingly scarce, internet and telephone networks are becoming difficult to access. we continue to advise all british nationals in sudan to stay indoors wherever possible. we recognise that circumstances will vary in different locations across sudan, so we are now asking british nationals to exercise their own judgment about their circumstances, including whether to relocate, but they do so at their own risk. ending they do so at their own risk. ending the violence, madam deputy speaker, is the single most important action we can take to guarantee the safety of british nationals and everyone in sudan. the prime minister, the foreign secretary, the secretary of state for defence and i have been in continuous contact with allies and key regional partners since the outbreak of violence to agree a

joint approach to evacuation and the escalation of violence. 0ver joint approach to evacuation and the escalation of violence. over the weekend, the prime minister spoke to his counterparts, including the egyptian president and the president of djibouti. the foreign secretary was in contact with the kenyan president, the us secretary of state and the foreign ministers of france, germany, saudi arabia, djibouti, sweden, turkey, cyprus and the eu high representative for foreign and security policy. the defence secretary engaged with counterparts in djibouti met the us, france and egypt. in djibouti met the us, france and egypt i in djibouti met the us, france and egypt. i have spoken to the african union and the prime minister in exile of sudan, upon whom so many hopes rested. further escalation of this conflict, particularly if it spills over into neighbouring countries, would be disastrous. as we continue to make clear, there must be a genuine and lasting ceasefire. we undertake to keep the house informed as the situation

develops. today, all mps will receive a second letter from the foreign secretary and myself. this will hopefully help to answer a number of frequently asked questions to assist honourable and right honourable members in supporting their constituents. i will continue to be in close contact with the house and provide updates wherever possible in the coming days. i commend this statement to the house. shadow main step. i shadow main step. i am _ shadow main step. i am very grateful and i would like to thank_ i am very grateful and i would like to thank the — i am very grateful and i would like to thank the minister— i am very grateful and i would like to thank the minister for- i am very grateful and i would like to thank the minister for advance i to thank the minister for advance sight _ to thank the minister for advance sight of— to thank the minister for advance sight of his— to thank the minister for advance sight of his statement _ to thank the minister for advance sight of his statement and - to thank the minister for advance sight of his statement and for. sight of his statement and for keeping — sight of his statement and for keeping me _ sight of his statement and for keeping me informed - sight of his statement and for keeping me informed over. sight of his statement and forl keeping me informed over this weekend~ _ keeping me informed over this weekend~ my— keeping me informed over this weekend. my right— keeping me informed over this| weekend. my right honourable keeping me informed over this- weekend. my right honourable friend the shadow_ weekend. my right honourable friend the shadow foreign _ weekend. my right honourable friend the shadow foreign secretary - weekend. my right honourable friend the shadow foreign secretary is - the shadow foreign secretary is returning — the shadow foreign secretary is returning from _ the shadow foreign secretary is returning from kenya _ the shadow foreign secretary is returning from kenya this - the shadow foreign secretary is l returning from kenya this evening and he _ returning from kenya this evening and he continues— returning from kenya this evening and he continues to _ returning from kenya this evening and he continues to discuss - and he continues to discuss developments— and he continues to discuss developments with - and he continues to discuss developments with african i and he continues to discuss - developments with african leaders there _ developments with african leaders there first. — developments with african leaders there. first, can— developments with african leaders there. first, can i— developments with african leaders there. first, can ijoin_ developments with african leaders there. first, can ijoin the - there. first, can ijoin the minister— there. first, can ijoin the minister in— there. first, can ijoin the minister in paying- there. first, can ijoin the minister in paying tributel there. first, can ijoin the . minister in paying tribute to there. first, can ijoin the - minister in paying tribute to the bravery— minister in paying tribute to the bravery and _ minister in paying tribute to the bravery and professionalism - minister in paying tribute to the bravery and professionalism ofl minister in paying tribute to the i bravery and professionalism of our armed _ bravery and professionalism of our armed forces _ bravery and professionalism of our armed forces involved _ bravery and professionalism of our armed forces involved in- bravery and professionalism of our armed forces involved in the - armed forces involved in the operation _ armed forces involved in the

operation to _ armed forces involved in the operation to evacuate - armed forces involved in the operation to evacuate britishj operation to evacuate british dipiornats_ operation to evacuate british diplomats and _ operation to evacuate british diplomats and their- operation to evacuate british diplomats and their familiesl operation to evacuate british - diplomats and their families from sudan? _ diplomats and their families from sudan? 0n— diplomats and their families from sudan? on behalf— diplomats and their families from sudan? on behalf of— diplomats and their families from sudan? on behalf of the - diplomats and their families from sudan? on behalf of the labour. sudan? on behalf of the labour party. _ sudan? on behalf of the labour party. i— sudan? on behalf of the labour party. i would _ sudan? on behalf of the labour party, i would like _ sudan? on behalf of the labour party, i would like to _ sudan? on behalf of the labour party, i would like to thank - sudan? on behalf of the labour party, i would like to thank the | party, i would like to thank the 1200 _ party, i would like to thank the 1200 uk— party, i would like to thank the 1200 uk personnel— party, i would like to thank the 1200 uk personnel involved - 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airlift. we thank them. but it raises — airlift. we thank them. but it raises some _ airlift. we thank them. but it raises some really— airlift. we thank them. but it raises some really serious i raises some really serious questions _ raises some really serious questions. can _ raises some really serious questions. can the - raises some really serious. questions. can the minister raises some really serious - questions. can the minister address why partner— questions. can the minister address why partner countries _ questions. can the minister address why partner countries have - questions. can the minister address why partner countries have been. questions. can the minister address. why partner countries have been able to evacuate _ why partner countries have been able to evacuate sizeable _ why partner countries have been able to evacuate sizeable numbers - why partner countries have been able to evacuate sizeable numbers of- to evacuate sizeable numbers of their— to evacuate sizeable numbers of their nationals _ to evacuate sizeable numbers of their nationals so _ to evacuate sizeable numbers of their nationals so far, _ to evacuate sizeable numbers of their nationals so far, as - to evacuate sizeable numbers of their nationals so far, as well i to evacuate sizeable numbers of their nationals so far, as well asj their nationals so far, as well as diplomats— their nationals so far, as well as diplomats and _ their nationals so far, as well as diplomats and dependents, - their nationals so far, as well as diplomats and dependents, but| their nationals so far, as well as i diplomats and dependents, but the their nationals so far, as well as - diplomats and dependents, but the uk has not? _ diplomats and dependents, but the uk has not? can— diplomats and dependents, but the uk has not? can it— diplomats and dependents, but the uk has not? can it confirm _ diplomats and dependents, but the uk has not? can it confirm if— diplomats and dependents, but the uk has not? can it confirm if the - has not? can it confirm if the government— has not? can it confirm if the government has— has not? can it confirm if the government has evacuated . has not? can it confirm if the i government has evacuated any has not? can it confirm if the - government has evacuated any uk

nationals— government has evacuated any uk nationals who _ government has evacuated any uk nationals who are _ government has evacuated any uk nationals who are not _ government has evacuated any uk nationals who are not employees. government has evacuated any uk. nationals who are not employees of the embassy— nationals who are not employees of the embassy or— nationals who are not employees of the embassy or their— nationals who are not employees of the embassy or their dependents? i nationals who are not employees of i the embassy or their dependents? can he confirm _ the embassy or their dependents? can he confirm how— the embassy or their dependents? can he confirm how many— the embassy or their dependents? can he confirm how many uk _ the embassy or their dependents? can he confirm how many uk nationals - he confirm how many uk nationals have been— he confirm how many uk nationals have been evacuated _ he confirm how many uk nationals have been evacuated by _ he confirm how many uk nationals have been evacuated by our - have been evacuated by our international— have been evacuated by our international partners? - have been evacuated by ouri international partners? were have been evacuated by our - international partners? were the embassy— international partners? were the embassy staff _ international partners? were the embassy staff able _ international partners? were the embassy staff able to _ international partners? were the embassy staff able to complete i international partners? were the | embassy staff able to complete a full and _ embassy staff able to complete a full and proper— embassy staff able to complete a full and proper shutdown, - embassy staff able to complete a . full and proper shutdown, including dealing _ full and proper shutdown, including dealing with — full and proper shutdown, including dealing with any _ full and proper shutdown, including dealing with any sensitive - full and proper shutdown, including | dealing with any sensitive material? and given _ dealing with any sensitive material? and given the — dealing with any sensitive material? and given the communication - and given the communication difficulties, — and given the communication difficulties, how— and given the communication difficulties, how can - and given the communication difficulties, how can we - and given the communication - difficulties, how can we effectively coordinate — difficulties, how can we effectively coordinate a — difficulties, how can we effectively coordinate a second _ difficulties, how can we effectively coordinate a second phase - difficulties, how can we effectively coordinate a second phase of- difficulties, how can we effectively coordinate a second phase of the i coordinate a second phase of the evacuation? _ coordinate a second phase of the evacuation? naturally, _ coordinate a second phase of thej evacuation? naturally, questions will be _ evacuation? naturally, questions will be asked _ evacuation? naturally, questions will be asked about _ evacuation? naturally, questions will be asked about whether- evacuation? naturally, questions will be asked about whether thei will be asked about whether the government— will be asked about whether the government has— will be asked about whether the government has learned - will be asked about whether the government has learned the - will be asked about whether the - government has learned the lessons of the _ government has learned the lessons of the chaotic— government has learned the lessons of the chaotic afghanistan _ of the chaotic afghanistan withdrawal. _ of the chaotic afghanistan withdrawal. we _ of the chaotic afghanistan withdrawal. we need - of the chaotic afghanistan withdrawal. we need to l of the chaotic afghanistan - withdrawal. we need to understand why the _ withdrawal. we need to understand why the international _ withdrawal. we need to understand why the international community. withdrawal. we need to understand i why the international community and the uk _ why the international community and the uk government— why the international community and the uk government as _ why the international community and the uk government as a _ why the international community and the uk government as a security- the uk government as a security council— the uk government as a security council pen— the uk government as a security council pen holder— the uk government as a security council pen holder was _ the uk government as a securityl council pen holder was seemingly flat-footed — council pen holder was seemingly flat-footed by— council pen holder was seemingly flat—footed by a _ council pen holder was seemingly flat—footed by a conflict _ council pen holder was seemingly flat—footed by a conflict that - council pen holder was seemingly flat—footed by a conflict that was i council pen holder was seeminglyl flat—footed by a conflict that was a clear _ flat—footed by a conflict that was a clear and _ flat—footed by a conflict that was a clear and recognised _ flat—footed by a conflict that was a clear and recognised risk. - flat—footed by a conflict that was a clear and recognised risk. can- flat—footed by a conflict that was a clear and recognised risk. can thei clear and recognised risk. can the government— clear and recognised risk. can the government give _ clear and recognised risk. can the government give us— clear and recognised risk. can the government give us a _ clear and recognised risk. can the government give us a current - government give us a current assessment— government give us a current assessment of— government give us a current assessment of what - government give us a current assessment of what can - government give us a current assessment of what can a's l government give us a current. assessment of what can a's role government give us a current - assessment of what can a's role in supporting — assessment of what can a's role in supporting the _ assessment of what can a's role in supporting the sf? _ assessment of what can a's role in supporting the sf? but— assessment of what can a's role in supporting the sf? but the - assessment of what can a's role in -

supporting the sf? but the immediate priority— supporting the sf? but the immediate priority must _ supporting the sf? but the immediate priority must be — supporting the sf? but the immediate priority must be to _ supporting the sf? but the immediate priority must be to make _ supporting the sf? but the immediate priority must be to make our- priority must be to make our nationals— priority must be to make our nationals escape _ priority must be to make our nationals escape violence . priority must be to make our. nationals escape violence that priority must be to make our- nationals escape violence that is not their— nationals escape violence that is not their making. _ nationals escape violence that is not their making. and _ nationals escape violence that is not their making. and we - nationals escape violence that isj not their making. and we should remember— not their making. and we should rememberalso_ not their making. and we should remember also that— not their making. and we should remember also that this - not their making. and we should remember also that this conflict| not their making. and we should i remember also that this conflict is not the _ remember also that this conflict is not the making _ remember also that this conflict is not the making of— remember also that this conflict is not the making of the _ remember also that this conflict is not the making of the sudanese . not the making of the sudanese people — not the making of the sudanese people either~ _ not the making of the sudanese people either. the _ not the making of the sudanese| people either. the responsibility squarely— people either. the responsibility squarely lies _ people either. the responsibility squarely lies with— people either. the responsibility squarely lies with a _ people either. the responsibility squarely lies with a few - people either. the responsibilityj squarely lies with a few generals putting _ squarely lies with a few generals putting personal— squarely lies with a few generals putting personal interest - squarely lies with a few generals putting personal interest and - putting personal interest and ambition— putting personal interest and ambition about _ putting personal interest and ambition about the _ putting personal interest and ambition about the lives - putting personal interest and ambition about the lives of l putting personal interest and - ambition about the lives of fellow citizens — ambition about the lives of fellow citizens the _ ambition about the lives of fellow citizens. the resistance _ ambition about the lives of fellow . citizens. the resistance committees are organising — citizens. the resistance committees are organising a _ citizens. the resistance committees are organising a mutual— citizens. the resistance committees are organising a mutual aid - citizens. the resistance committees are organising a mutual aid despitel are organising a mutual aid despite terrible _ are organising a mutual aid despite terrible risks~ — are organising a mutual aid despite terrible risks. people _ are organising a mutual aid despite terrible risks. people fleeing - terrible risks. people fleeing khartoum _ terrible risks. people fleeing khartoum by— terrible risks. people fleeing khartoum by road _ terrible risks. people fleeing khartoum by road are - terrible risks. people fleeing khartoum by road are beingl terrible risks. people fleeing - khartoum by road are being sheltered and supported — khartoum by road are being sheltered and supported in— khartoum by road are being sheltered and supported in the _ khartoum by road are being sheltered and supported in the villages - khartoum by road are being sheltered and supported in the villages they. and supported in the villages they passed _ and supported in the villages they passed. people _ and supported in the villages they passed. people who _ and supported in the villages they passed. people who only - and supported in the villages they passed. people who only want - and supported in the villages they. passed. people who only want peace, justice _ passed. people who only want peace, justice and _ passed. people who only want peace, justice and democracy— passed. people who only want peace, justice and democracy are _ passed. people who only want peace, justice and democracy are showing. justice and democracy are showing again— justice and democracy are showing again their— justice and democracy are showing again their solidarity— justice and democracy are showing again their solidarity and - again their solidarity and extraordinary— again their solidarity and extraordinary resilience. | again their solidarity and - extraordinary resilience. can i ask the minister— extraordinary resilience. can i ask the minister to— extraordinary resilience. can i ask the minister to detail— extraordinary resilience. can i ask the minister to detail the - extraordinary resilience. can i ask the minister to detail the steps i the minister to detail the steps that the — the minister to detail the steps that the uk— the minister to detail the steps that the uk will— the minister to detail the steps that the uk will be _ the minister to detail the steps that the uk will be taking - the minister to detail the steps that the uk will be taking withl that the uk will be taking with partners — that the uk will be taking with partners to— that the uk will be taking with partners to address _ that the uk will be taking with partners to address the - that the uk will be taking with l partners to address the looming crisis _ partners to address the looming crisis this— partners to address the looming crisis this conflict _ partners to address the looming crisis this conflict is _ partners to address the looming crisis this conflict is driving? - partners to address the looming| crisis this conflict is driving? the international— crisis this conflict is driving? the international community, - crisis this conflict is driving? the . international community, including all of— international community, including all of our _ international community, including all of our partners, _ international community, including all of our partners, need _ international community, including all of our partners, need to - international community, including all of our partners, need to send . international community, including all of our partners, need to send a|

all of our partners, need to send a clear— all of our partners, need to send a clear and — all of our partners, need to send a clear and united _ all of our partners, need to send a clear and united message. - all of our partners, need to send a clear and united message. the - clear and united message. the generals— clear and united message. the generals cannot _ clear and united message. the generals cannot secure - clear and united message. the generals cannot secure any - clear and united message. the i generals cannot secure any future that they— generals cannot secure any future that they would _ generals cannot secure any future that they would want _ generals cannot secure any future that they would want through - that they would want through violence _ that they would want through violence. the _ that they would want through violence. the fighting - that they would want through violence. the fighting needsi that they would want through i violence. the fighting needs to that they would want through - violence. the fighting needs to stop and it_ violence. the fighting needs to stop and it needs — violence. the fighting needs to stop and it needs to— violence. the fighting needs to stop and it needs to stop _ violence. the fighting needs to stop and it needs to stop now. _ and it needs to stop now. ministen _ and it needs to stop now. ministen [_ and it needs to stop now. minister-— and it needs to stop now. minister. . ~ ., ., . , minister. i thank the honourable lad ve minister. i thank the honourable lady very much _ minister. i thank the honourable lady very much for _ minister. i thank the honourable lady very much for her - minister. i thank the honourable l lady very much for her comments minister. i thank the honourable - lady very much for her comments and in particular what she said about the work of the armed forces. she is entirely right about the bravery and the incredible difficulty with which they executed this operation. she asked me about the british nationals who are trapped in khartoum and more widely in sudan and i can tell her that we are looking at every single possible option for extracting them. she acknowledged that this was a very complex area. i can only say to her that it certainly was. she referred to our partner countries and, as we know, when the french were seeking to evacuate their diplomats and some people from the

wider french government platform, which is what she referred to, they were shot at as they came out through the embassy gateway and i understand one of their special forces is gravely ill. she asked also about why it was that the uk diplomats were evacuated? that is because we believed they were in extreme danger. fighting was going on either side of the embassy and thatis on either side of the embassy and that is why the government took the decision that it was essential to bring them out. we have a duty to all british citizens, of course, but we have a particular duty of care to our own staff and diplomats. she asked about the destruction of material, i can tell her that there was time for all the normal procedures to be adopted in that respect. she asked about our role at the united nations as the pen holder there, and as she will know, we have called already a meeting. we will

called already a meeting. we will call further meetings as appropriate and we are discharging our duties as the pen holder in every possible way. she asked about the comparison with afghanistan and whether we had learned lessons. we most certainly have learned lessons from afghanistan and the position in sudan is completely different. first of all, in afghanistan, there were british troops on the ground. there are not british troops on the ground in khartoum and sudan. in afghanistan the airport was open and working, the airport in khartoum is out of action entirely. and thirdly, in afghanistan, there was a permissive environment and so we had the permission of the taliban to take people out. there is no such permissive environment at all in sudan and khartoum. and finally, she asks about the humanitarian crisis.

she is right, the humanitarian workers have been shot at, five of them have been killed, and prudently those involved in the humanitarian effort are withdrawing their people. this is a total and absolute nightmare of a crisis with 16 million people are already short of food and support and it will only get worse, as she employed in her response, unless there is a ceasefire and the generals lay down their arms and make sure their troops go back to barracks. i{hair their arms and make sure their troops go back to barracks. chair of the select committee. _ the select committee. can_ the select committee. can i_ the select committee. can i echo those comments, showing my thanks _ can i echo those comments, showing my thanks to— can i echo those comments, showing my thanks to those _ can i echo those comments, showing my thanks to those foreign - can i echo those comments, showing my thanks to those foreign office - my thanks to those foreign office and md— my thanks to those foreign office and m00 staff_ my thanks to those foreign office and mod staff that _ my thanks to those foreign office and mod staff that evacuated - my thanks to those foreign office and mod staff that evacuated our| and mod staff that evacuated our diplomats — and mod staff that evacuated our diplomats and _ and mod staff that evacuated our diplomats and their— and mod staff that evacuated our diplomats and their families. - and mod staff that evacuated our diplomats and their families. the centrat— diplomats and their families. the central tenant— diplomats and their families. the central tenant of— diplomats and their families. the central tenant of the _ diplomats and their families. the central tenant of the contract - central tenant of the contract between _ central tenant of the contract between british— central tenant of the contract between british nationals - central tenant of the contract| between british nationals and central tenant of the contract - between british nationals and their government. — between british nationals and their government. or— between british nationals and their government, or indeed _ between british nationals and their government, or indeed the - between british nationals and their government, or indeed the nationi government, or indeed the nation state. _ government, or indeed the nation state. is _ government, or indeed the nation state. is that— government, or indeed the nation state, is that of— government, or indeed the nation state, is that of trust, _ government, or indeed the nation state, is that of trust, and - government, or indeed the nation state, is that of trust, and trust . state, is that of trust, and trust at this— state, is that of trust, and trust at this point— state, is that of trust, and trust at this point is _ state, is that of trust, and trust at this point is being _ state, is that of trust, and trust at this point is being stretched. i at this point is being stretched. trust _ at this point is being stretched. trust that— at this point is being stretched. trust that we _ at this point is being stretched. trust that we will— at this point is being stretched. trust that we will evacuate - at this point is being stretched. i trust that we will evacuate them at this point is being stretched. - trust that we will evacuate them and -et trust that we will evacuate them and get them _ trust that we will evacuate them and get them to— trust that we will evacuate them and get them to a — trust that we will evacuate them and get them to a place _ trust that we will evacuate them and get them to a place of— trust that we will evacuate them and get them to a place of safety- trust that we will evacuate them and get them to a place of safety when . get them to a place of safety when they are _ get them to a place of safety when they are in — get them to a place of safety when they are in need. _ get them to a place of safety when they are in need. whilst— get them to a place of safety when they are in need. whilst i- get them to a place of safety wheni they are in need. whilst i recognise they are in need. whilst i recognise the complexity. _ they are in need. whilst i recognise the complexity, the _ they are in need. whilst i recognise the complexity, the risk— they are in need. whilst i recognise the complexity, the risk and - they are in need. whilst i recognise the complexity, the risk and that i they are in need. whilst i recognisei the complexity, the risk and that we

have thousands _ the complexity, the risk and that we have thousands of _ the complexity, the risk and that we have thousands of nationals - the complexity, the risk and that we have thousands of nationals when i have thousands of nationals when others _ have thousands of nationals when others have — have thousands of nationals when others have just _ have thousands of nationals when others have just hundreds, - have thousands of nationals when others have just hundreds, i- have thousands of nationals when others have just hundreds, i do. have thousands of nationals when i others have just hundreds, i do urge the minister. — others have just hundreds, i do urge the minister, and— others have just hundreds, i do urge the minister, and i— others have just hundreds, i do urge the minister, and i recognise - others have just hundreds, i do urge the minister, and i recognise there i the minister, and i recognise there was a _ the minister, and i recognise there was a reconnaissance _ the minister, and i recognise there was a reconnaissance team - the minister, and i recognise there was a reconnaissance team on - the minister, and i recognise there was a reconnaissance team on the | was a reconnaissance team on the ground. _ was a reconnaissance team on the ground. i— was a reconnaissance team on the ground. i urge _ was a reconnaissance team on the ground. i urge my— was a reconnaissance team on the ground, i urge my right _ was a reconnaissance team on the l ground, i urge my right honourable friend _ ground, i urge my right honourable friend to _ ground, i urge my right honourable friend to get — ground, i urge my right honourable friend to get our— ground, i urge my right honourable friend to get our people _ ground, i urge my right honourable friend to get our people home - friend to get our people home because — friend to get our people home because that _ friend to get our people home because that is _ friend to get our people home because that is what - friend to get our people home because that is what the - friend to get our people home . because that is what the foreign office _ because that is what the foreign office and — because that is what the foreign office and the _ because that is what the foreign office and the mod _ because that is what the foreign office and the mod train - because that is what the foreign office and the mod train our- because that is what the foreign i office and the mod train our people to do _ office and the mod train our people to do if. _ office and the mod train our people to do. if, however, _ office and the mod train our people to do. if, however, we _ office and the mod train our people to do. if, however, we are - office and the mod train our people| to do. if, however, we are following the us— to do. if, however, we are following the us policy— to do. if, however, we are following the us policy of— to do. if, however, we are following the us policy of non—evacuation - to do. if, however, we are following the us policy of non—evacuation or. the us policy of non—evacuation or limited _ the us policy of non—evacuation or limited evacuation, _ the us policy of non—evacuation or limited evacuation, we _ the us policy of non—evacuation or limited evacuation, we must - the us policy of non—evacuation or limited evacuation, we must havel the us policy of non—evacuation or. limited evacuation, we must have the moral— limited evacuation, we must have the moral courage — limited evacuation, we must have the moral courage to _ limited evacuation, we must have the moral courage to tell— limited evacuation, we must have the moral courage to tell our— limited evacuation, we must have the moral courage to tell our british - moral courage to tell our british nationals— moral courage to tell our british nationals that _ moral courage to tell our british nationals that that _ moral courage to tell our british nationals that that is _ moral courage to tell our british nationals that that is the - moral courage to tell our british nationals that that is the case, i nationals that that is the case, because — nationals that that is the case, because they _ nationals that that is the case, because they are _ nationals that that is the case, because they are running - nationals that that is the case, because they are running out i nationals that that is the case, | because they are running out of food. _ because they are running out of food. they— because they are running out of food. they are _ because they are running out of food, they are running - because they are running out of food, they are running out - because they are running out of food, they are running out of. because they are running out of- food, they are running out of water, electricity. _ food, they are running out of water, electricity, some _ food, they are running out of water, electricity, some are _ food, they are running out of water, electricity, some are killing - food, they are running out of water, electricity, some are killing their- electricity, some are killing their pets because _ electricity, some are killing their pets because they— electricity, some are killing their pets because they know - electricity, some are killing their pets because they know they- electricity, some are killing theirj pets because they know they can electricity, some are killing their. pets because they know they can no longer _ pets because they know they can no longer feed — pets because they know they can no longer feed them. _ pets because they know they can no longer feed them. we _ pets because they know they can no longer feed them. we have - pets because they know they can no longer feed them. we have the - pets because they know they can noj longer feed them. we have the duty to empower— longer feed them. we have the duty to empowerthem _ longer feed them. we have the duty to empower them with— longer feed them. we have the duty to empower them with the - longer feed them. we have the duty. to empower them with the information they can _ to empower them with the information they can have — to empower them with the information they can have to — to empower them with the information they can have to make _ to empower them with the information they can have to make the _ to empower them with the information they can have to make the right - they can have to make the right decision— they can have to make the right decision for— they can have to make the right decision for them _ they can have to make the right decision for them and _ they can have to make the right decision for them and their - decision for them and their families. _ decision for them and their families, but— decision for them and their families, but i— decision for them and their families, but i would - decision for them and their families, but i would urgei decision for them and their i families, but i would urge the minister. _ families, but i would urge the minister, time _ families, but i would urge the minister, time is— families, but i would urge the minister, time is running - families, but i would urge the minister, time is running out, families, but i would urge the . minister, time is running out, we need _ minister, time is running out, we need to— minister, time is running out, we need to do— minister, time is running out, we need to do the _ minister, time is running out, we need to do the evacuation - minister, time is running out, we need to do the evacuation now. l need to do the evacuation now. minister — need to do the evacuation now. minister l— need to do the evacuation now. minister. . ~ . ., need to do the evacuation now. minister. . ~ . . ., minister. i thank the chair of the select committee _ minister. i thank the chair of the select committee very _ minister. i thank the chair of the select committee very much - minister. i thank the chair of the select committee very much for|

minister. i thank the chair of the - select committee very much for your comments and i thank herfor select committee very much for your comments and i thank her for who thanks to the crisis centre, which is working night and day. i can assure her that while the united states have made clear that they were taking out their diplomats in the early operation, which both they and we conducted, they have made clear that they are not, as things stand, planning to take out any of their citizens. we have not made that clear. indeed, we have made clear that we are working at all levels to make sure we are looking at every conceivable option and we will do as she suggests, everything we possibly can to help in every way we possibly can to help in every way we can. a. . we possibly can to help in every way wecan. . ,, , we can. madam deputy speaker,... we are going _ we can. madam deputy speaker,... we are going to _ we can. madam deputy speaker,... we are going to come _ we can. madam deputy speaker,... we are going to come away - we can. madam deputy speaker,... we are going to come away from i we can. madam deputy speaker,... i we are going to come away from that statement from andrew mitchell, the latest from the uk government. he started by talking about the efforts to get diplomats out and you heard him being questioned right at the end by the chairman of the foreign

affairs select committee, alessia keynes, who we will be talking to in the next couple of minutes live on the next couple of minutes live on the programme. she said that time is running out, there is a need to do an evacuation now. let's bring in jonathan blake, was listening to that. your headline thoughts? i think there was an acknowledgement from the foreign minister, andrew mitchell, that the situation was, in his words, extremely grave, and while the government is working around the clock, according to downing street, looking at all possible options to get british people in the country out, they are now advising people to, where possible, stay indoors, but asking people to exercise their own judgment if they feel they have no option but to flee.— option but to flee. thank you very much for that _ option but to flee. thank you very much for that snapshot. - option but to flee. thank you very much for that snapshot. as - option but to flee. thank you very much for that snapshot. as i - option but to flee. thank you very much for that snapshot. as i was |

much for that snapshot. as i was saying, the chair of the select committee joins us live on the programme to talk about the latest in terms of that evacuation effort from sudan. that is next on bbc news. we have got a cold snap of weather on the way, certainly for the first half of this week, so gardeners and growers do take note as we are likely to see overnight frost. today, a chilly feeling day for all areas. northern half of the country sees sunny scales —— spells, scattered showers, blustery in the north of scotland down to the north sea coast, england and wales generally cloudy, outbreaks of heavy rain pushing south eastwards across southern england. temperatures between five in the final for scotland to the low teens in the south, but those temperatures can fall away quite quickly tonight. you can see the blue colours across most areas, so a fairly widespread frost for the end of april. down to minus

four celsius. it will be a cold and frosty start for many for tuesday morning, but are dry and bright, plenty of sunshine. any early mist and fog clearing away and it stays fine and sunny for most. xiao is peppering northern and eastern coasts again. a windy feel across northern scotland and some sleet and snow over the mountains. after that chilly start, temperatures will recover across the south, into the low teens. single figures in the north and it will feel cold for the time of year. in the middle part of the week, subtle changes. light winds. but these weather fronts in the atlantic will try to start pushing to southern and western areas, introducing more cloud. a few bursts of rain as well in the south. one or two showers further north. generally drier across scotland with that high pressure. and a cool but chilly feel two things, between nine

and 12 degrees. on thursday, that milder air slowly pushes northwards and eastwards. a slow process but it looks like england, wales and northern ireland will see thicker cloud, and bricks of rain, but it will turn milder, whereas much of scotland and the far north of england will stay dry and quite cold with a little bit of brightness but variable cloud as well. temperatures recovering across the south. but the milder air does wind out for the end of the week and into the weekend and with the weather fronts nearby, it could be fairly unsettled with cloud and rain at times.

live from london, this is bbc news. the head of the un warns the sudan conflict could engulf the wider region, the scramble to get foreign nationals out of the country continues. as the fighting spills into a second week, both the eu and us managed to get workers out. but british nationals complained they feel abandoned. two weeks before the coronation, a new bbc poll suggests less than a third of young adults in the uk want the monarchy to continue. welcome back. just the very latest on sudan first because just in the

last little while we