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Sudan: British Nationals Abroad

Question for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

UIN 183596, tabled on 2 May 2023

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many (a) British nationals, (b) UK passport holders and (c) NHS employees have registered their presence in Sudan following the start of military action in that country on 15 April 2023.

Answered on

15 May 2023

As of 24 April, over 2,500 people had contacted the FCDO to either register their presence in Sudan or request assistance from there.

Since 25 April the UK has supported the departure of 2,450 people, including British nationals, dependants, Sudanese NHS medical staff and other eligible nationals.