Diplomats need to be in Sudan

WHAT I do not understand is why the ambassador and staff were the first to leave, or should I say run away from, Sudan? I believed they were always the last to leave but now it seems it’s UK citizens.

Maybe they are not important enough, but this does include doctors and nurses who we are told we have a massive shortage of here. Also, why did we not send in the Army? Troops have now been sent in because we have been shamed into it.

Italy, Spain, Germany and other countries have got their citizens out but as usual we are too late and never learn any lessons.

Melvyn Kaye, Portsmouth

It is awful that 71 NHS doctors found themselves stuck in Sudan, especially considering that the NHS is so short of medics.

For the current armed forces minister James Heappey to say it’s too dangerous to send British soldiers to rescue UK citizens is rich when they jumped at the chance to rescue British embassy staff early.

Its’ a question of who is more important – civil servants or

NHS doctors.

Tony Howard, Salford

If it’s true that all the staff at the British embassy in Khartoum have been evacuated from the city, who the hell is going to negotiate getting the remaining Brits out? I’m all right, Jack, is a shameful response, as is saying that some British haven’t registered with the embassy on arrival. Rishi Sunak said: “This government has got your back”, so he’s really taking the proverbial!

Guy Middlewood, York

What an absolute shambles as the fighting rages in Sudan. British subjects are left stranded as diplomats are pulled out.

British nationals were told to stay indoors following days of vicious battles as Sunak added we are continuing to pursue every avenue to end the bloodshed and ensure nationals’ safety.

Foreign secretary James Cleverly warned until the conflict ended we’re severely limited in our ability to provide assistance.

Why have they been able to pull out diplomats and not British nationals?

It seems that our completely useless government is failing the British people again. Dave Mellor

Warrington

I can’t understand why embassy staff are always the first to be evacuated from war-torn countries.

It leaves British citizens in a quandary as to where to go for help. Surely the embassy should be a focus point for people trying to reach safety?

Ronnie Starkey, Norwich

This sounds like a similar situation to what happened in Afghanistan where British nationals were trapped and couldn’t flee.

Once again, the Government told their nationals on Sunday to sit tight while a coup raged on.

Are historical blunders repeating themselves with this Tory government too?

Derek Gale, Southsea, Hants