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Britain has airlifted around 900 from Sudan to Cyprus

Britain had evacuated around 900 of its citizens from Sudan through Cyprus as of early afternoon Thursday and urged those remaining in the conflict-riven country to grasp an opportunity to leave during the final hours of a cease fire.

Reuters

Relief for families as first mercy flight from Sudan touches down in UK

Some 250 Britons arrived at London Stansted Airport having flown from the capital Khartoum via Larnaca in Cyprus, including one dad pictured boarding holding his two girls’ hands

Daily Mirror

Fire damages Russian cultural centre in Cyprus, Moscow cites 'terrorist attack'

A fire damaged a Russian cultural centre in the Cypriot capital Nicosia on Wednesday, prompting Moscow to denounce what it called a "terrorist attack."

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OPINION - The Standard View: It is now a race against time to rescue Britons trapped in Sudan

The window of opportunity to rescue British citizens from Sudan is closing. As a third RAF evacuation flight landed in Cyprus this morning, with at least three planned for today, Home Secretary Suella Braverman has confirmed that 200 to 300 UK nationals have been transferred.

Evening Standard

Hundreds of Britons evacuated from Sudan expected in Cyprus

Britain on Wednesday ramped up an airlift of its citizens from war-torn Sudan to Cyprus before a 72-hour ceasefire was due to expire, and about 400 people were evacuated so far, officials said.

Reuters

Sudan evacuees flying back to UK, as RAF races to lift citizens from Khartoum

The first flight from Cyprus has departed for London.

The Independent UK

First flight bringing rescued Britons home from war-torn Sudan lands in UK

Hundreds of Britons have been airlifted from Sudan, with more evacuation flights taking off today as the UK scrambles to rescue its citizens from the war-ravaged nation

Daily Mirror

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Scots mum and kids flee war-torn Sudan on rescue flight but husband left behind

Jennifer McLellan, a teacher from Islay, made it to Cyprus with her four children amid a ceasefire around capital Khartoum but was forced to leave her husband behind.

Daily Record

Sudan – live: UK flights land in Larnaca as Braverman says refugees on boats face deportation

Hundreds have already been killed in the country’s fighting and thousands injured as evacuation efforts ramp up

The Independent UK

Sudan airlift continues as ministers defend UK response to the crisis

Hundreds of Britons have been evacuated from Sudan in flights which began arriving in Cyprus on Tuesday evening.

The Independent UK

Sunak warns of ‘absolutely critical’ 24 hours as many more flights to leave for Sudan

The first plane evacuating UK nationals from the conflict-torn nation landed in Cyprus on Tuesday

The Independent UK

Sudan conflict live: more than 500 evacuated on six UK flights, says Foreign Office – as it happened

António Guterres says ‘conflict will not and must not be resolved on the battlefield’

The Guardian - AU

Sudan crisis – live: UK flights land in Larnaca as Braverman says refugees on boats face deportation

At least 459 have been killed in the country’s fighting and thousands injured

The Independent UK

First Sudan evacuation flight of 40 UK nationals lands as thousands remain stranded

It's estimated around 4,000 UK passport holders are stranded in the east African country after fighting broke out earlier this month between the Sudanese army and rebel Rapid Support Forces

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The Guardian - UK

UK finds itself at back of the queue in Sudan evacuation

Britain criticised for prioritising embassy staff as Germany and France celebrate evacuating hundreds of citizens

Reuters

First British evacuees from Sudan arrive in Cyprus

The first British civilians evacuated from Sudan arrived on the island of Cyprus on Tuesday, Cyprus's foreign ministry said, airlifted out by Britain after warring factions agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire.

Reuters

Cyprus offers to assist in evacuations from Sudan

Cyprus said on Tuesday it had activated a humanitarian rescue mechanism for the evacuation of third-country civilians through the island from Sudan.

Reuters

UK forces explore situation in Sudan as thousands of Britons stranded

The UK has a military team in Sudan doing reconnaissance, Britain's armed forces minister James Heappey said, as the government held an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss options to help around 4,000 Britons stuck in the North African country.

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The Independent UK

Widow of soldier killed on Cyprus RAF base appeals for new inquest

Anthony Oxley, 40, died when his motorbike was hit by a car driven by a US serviceman at RAF Akrotiri in 2016.

The Guardian - UK

‘Our credibility must be safeguarded’: Cyprus in turmoil after Russia sanctions

Island shuts 10,000 Russian bank accounts as US and UK put Cypriot lawyers and accountants under sanctions for enabling oligarchs including Roman Abramovich

Daily Mirror

TUI plans biggest ever summer with extra flights to Turkey, Spain, Greece and Cyprus

TUI is adding 1.1million extra routes to and from airports in the UK for the summer of 2024, in what it says will be its biggest holiday season

Wales Online

TUI adds an extra 40,000 seats to holiday destinations from Cardiff Airport

As well as bringing back flights to Sharm el Sheikh in Egypt, holidays will be added to Cyprus, Tunisia and Turkey

Chronicle Live

TUI launches biggest programme from Newcastle Airport for summer 2024 with more flights to Greece and Spain

Newcastle Airport will see more flights to popular destinations in Greece, Cyprus, and Spain as TUI announces its biggest holiday programme from the city

The Independent UK

Brendon McCullum cleared by ECB over involvement with betting business

England’s Test head coach has stepped back from his commercial role with 22Bet, a Cyprus-registered bookmaker.

Reuters

Cyprus says will not tolerate sanctions-busting amid scrutiny

Cyprus on Wednesday said it would not tolerate any deviation from EU sanctions on Russia, and said it was in touch with the U.S. and Britain after a number of its nationals were blacklisted last week as sanctions-busting enablers.

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