A Manchester medic trapped in war-torn Sudan has safely evacuated the African nation, according to reports.
Dr Abdulrahman Babiker was visiting relatives in Sudan for Eid earlier this month when vicious fighting broke out. The doctor, who has worked at Manchester Royal Infirmary for the past four years, attempted to fly home earlier this week.
However, he was stopped at Wadi Seidna air base following a 16-hour queue, with soldiers telling him Home Office guidance meant only British passport holders could be evacuated. The BBC and Manchester Central MP Lucy Powell have pushed for the doctor to be allowed on a flight.
