Originally Posted by
OvertHawk
The flights are specified for British Citizens. The troops have been briefed only to allow British Passport holders onboard.
How many Sudanese (and other ) people do you imagine are arriving there without British passports but waving letters and documents that they hope will get them onto the aircraft?
Whilst i have sympathy for the Doctor(s) involved I also recognise the challenges of the realities.
BBC News at lunchtime today managed to broadcast a completely one-sided story of the doctor’s plight, highlighting the support they provided during Covid, but decided not to give any explanation why they were being currently refused flights back to UK. They just can’t help themselves to have a dig at the current Government, whenever they deem it possible.