Foreign Secretary James Cleverly announced that the operation would begin on Tuesday
British military flights are preparing for a "large-scale" evacuation of UK nationals from Sudan after a three-day ceasefire was agreed in the war-torn country.
He said Britain will work to "end the bloodshed" in Sudan, which was triggered by two rival generals engaging in a power-struggle, and support a democratic government. Families with children or elderly relatives, or individuals with medical conditions, will be prioritised for the flights. The Foreign Office said other exit routes are being considered, with two British military ships - RFA Cardigan Bay and HMS Lancaster - being lined up for possible evacuations.vA team of British troops is understood to have flown into Port Sudan to check out the options.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that a three-day ceasefire had been brokered. It would extend a nominal truce over Ramadan that did little to stop fighting but did facilitate some evacuations.
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