UK troops to take over Sudan airfield as evacuation flights gather pace

UK troops to take over Sudan airfield as evacuation flights gather pace

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he first evacuation flights carrying British nationals have taken off from Sudan as UK troops prepare to take over the running of the airfield.

Three planes were due to have left conflict-torn Khartoum for Cyprus by Wednesday morning, with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledging “many more” would follow as he warned of a “critical” 24 hours.