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An NHS doctor refused a place on a UK evacuation flight from Sudan has now been given a seat.

Abdulrahman Babiker, a registrar in Manchester, told Newsnight on Thursday that he felt " betrayed" after he was escorted from an airport near Khartoum.

The Foreign Office earlier said it was prioritising UK nationals and people in Dr Babiker's situation can enter the UK but must make their own way there.

It is thought at least 24 Sudanese NHS doctors were in a similar position.

Speaking to The Bbc on Friday from The Departure area at the evacuation airport north of the Sudanese capital, Dr Babiker said he was delighted to be Leaving - crediting The Public attention his story has received with the seeming change in policy.

" I got so much support from my colleagues at The Hospital , from Friends . . everyone knew the case, " the Manchester Royal Infirmary doctor told The Bbc .

Despite his relief, He Said he still had " mixed feelings" at Leaving , as many Family Members are still in Khartoum.

For almost Two Weeks , Rival Factions within the Sudanese military have fought for control, destroying large sections of the capital Khartoum in The Process and killing hundreds of civilians.

While Dr Babiker has now been allowed a seat on an evacuation flight, it is not currently clear if there has been an explicit change in government policy. Dr Babiker said he felt there was a definite difference in approach.

He Said he had heard of other doctors having a similar experience, and that others he was in contact with had already been flown out of Sudan and landed in Cyprus. The UK has a military air Base On The Island and is flying people back to Britain from there.

The Bbc has approached The Foreign Office for comment and is awaiting a response.

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