The government must act now on Sudan, or face the gravest of consequences

Editorial: The evacuation of Khartoum is fast developing into an astonishing story of complacency and incompetence

The British government surely has a minimum duty of care for all its citizens (Reuters)

What is being done to help the several thousand British nationals trapped in Sudan?

So far the answer, unfortunately and indefensibly, has been that “it depends”. It depends on whether a British citizen happens to be employed by the British embassy, or is related to someone who is; or whether they do not.

The Foreign Office minister taking responsibility for this unfolding crisis, if not disaster, Andrew Mitchell, told the Commons that the government has a responsibility to protect its citizens, but a “particular duty of care” for those employed by the British state.