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<p>The UK expressed its concern over restrictions to the media, freedom of expression
and journalists in Sudan under the previous regime and during the recent unrest. The
UK made public statement calling for the restrictions on the media to be lifted, and
the joint DFID and FCO Minister for Africa relayed this message directly when summoning
the Sudanese Ambassador to the FCO on 7 June 2019.</p><p> </p><p>The UK supported
Sudan’s participation in the Media Freedom conference in London in July 2019. The
UK will work with the transitional government, media and civil society organisations
to support freedom of the media and press and an open civic space in Sudan to support
pathway to a democratic future.</p>
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