The UK is to begin evacuating British people from Sudan on a “priority basis”, the government has announced.

Families with children, the elderly and people with medical conditions will be prioritised.

Rival military factions agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire from Monday night in Sudan, where at least 400 people have been killed in fighting since 15 April.

UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said officials have started contacting British nationals in the country.

The evacuation is to begin from Tuesday, Mr Cleverly said, after ministers came under pressure to help at least 2,000 citizens flee the fierce fighting.