Britain's Foreign Secretary James Cleverly leaves Pacific early to focus on Sudan
The HinduBritain's Foreign Secretary James Cleverly cut short a Pacific tour on April 21 to return to Britain and deal with the deteriorating situation in Sudan. The British High Commission said Mr. Cleverly had been dealing with the Sudan situation from its offices in Wellington by making a series of calls to key partners overnight. “It's with real regret that due to the ongoing situation in Sudan I've had to cut the visit short," Mr. Cleverly said in a statement. “I'm very much looking forward to coming back soon.” The High Commission said that when Mr. Cleverly returns to Britain, he will continue overseeing the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office response to the violence in Sudan by providing support to staff on the ground and consular services for British nationals.
History of this topic
Who is James Cleverly? The new home secretary tasked with stopping the boats
The IndependentBritish foreign secretary visits Israel to highlight close ties at precarious time for the country
Associated Press
Foreign Secretary cuts short Pacific trip to deal with Sudan crisis
The IndependentDiscover Related
)
