Western countries are racing to get their citizens out of Sudan, as conflict in the country continues to escalate.

UK correspondent Gavin Grey told Kate Hawkesby the UK has just carried out the first of several flights to evacuate hundreds of British nationals.

“There are dozens of British NHS doctors currently trapped in Khartoum and sadly the militia there are actually going to try and round up doctors.”

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Western countries are racing to get their citizens out of Sudan, as conflict in the country continues to escalate.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey told Kate Hawkesby the UK has just carried out the first of several flights to evacuate hundreds of British nationals.
“There are dozens of British NHS doctors currently trapped in Khartoum and sadly the militia there are actually going to try and round up doctors.”
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