The first British evacuees from Sudan are set to finally touch down on UK soil later today, as the first two flights take off from the embattled north-east African country.
The first British evacuees fromare set to finally touch down on UK soil later today, as the first two flights take off from the embattled north-east African country.
Around 260 people were believed to have been evacuated on the first three flights, with 40 on board the first plane which left the country yesterday morning.has pledged ‘many more’ will follow, as he warned of a ‘critical’ 24 hours.
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