London: According to the BBC, a Sudanese doctor trapped in Sudan who works for the UK's National Health Service feels "betrayed" after being denied a seat on an evacuation flight back to Britain.

Dr. Abdulrahman Babiker, who worked for the NHS during the COVID-19 pandemic, will be back at Manchester Royal Infirmary next week.

However, after visiting Sudan during Ramadan to celebrate Eid with family, Babiker is now trapped in the country due to the outbreak of violence between the government and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

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Britain has already completed eight evacuation flights from Sudan, but Babiker was denied boarding at Wadi Seidna air base north of the capital because he does not have a UK passport, despite having proof of the right to work.

According to the BBC, at least 24 other NHS doctors are in the same situation as Babiker."To be honest, I feel completely betrayed," he said. I worked tirelessly throughout COVID-19 and am deeply disappointed.

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"I had spoken with my MP, and I had received emails advising me to go to the air base."

When Babiker arrived at Wadi Seidna, he was denied entry and told, "We are really sorry, this is the guidance from the Home Office."

The UK Foreign Office has stated that British nationals are being prioritised in rescue efforts, and has advised others to make their own journeys back to Britain, including through the Egyptian border.  

"I'd be more than happy to wait for other people to be airlifted before me," Babiker said, "but to not have any chance of being rescued in this very risky situation is... I'm really feeling disappointed."The UK has already airlifted 897 people out of Sudan, but thousands of other British nationals, including many with family ties, are believed to be still in the country.

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"I believe this will have an impact on international medical graduates who want to join the NHS," Babiker added."They make up about 40% of the workforce, and it will make other nationalities think twice about working for the NHS."According to Dr. Nadia Baasher of the Sudanese Junior Doctor's Association, many of her compatriots trapped in Sudan had travelled to the country for Eid.

"The entire situation has broken people's hearts. It is not secure. It's very disappointing to see that they weren't treated with respect."According to UK military officials, up to 500 people per day could be airlifted to Cyprus from the Wadi Seidna air base.

"I urge all British nationals wishing to leave to proceed to the airport as soon as possible to ensure their safety," Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said on April 27.