No 10 defends approach to Alaa Abd El-Fattah case
Downing Street defends the UK entry of British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah, despite calls to strip his citizenship over historic tweets. Read the latest.
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UK Government Defends Alaa Abd el-Fattah Release
Downing Street defends its campaign to free British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah, who apologised for 'abhorrent' decade-old tweets. MPs reject calls to strip his UK citizenship.
Freed Activist Faces Backlash Over Past Tweets
British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah apologises for 'shocking' historic social media posts calling for violence, sparking political calls for his citizenship to be revoked. Read the full story.
Calls to Strip Activist's UK Citizenship After Old Tweets Surface
Activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah faces demands to have his British citizenship revoked after historic tweets resurface. Vote now: should he be deported?
Reform UK: Tories 'Cannot Be Trusted' in Citizenship Row
Reform UK attacks the Conservatives over the 2021 decision to grant citizenship to activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah, sparking a major political row. Read the full story.
Reform UK: Tories Cannot Be Trusted on Citizenship
Reform UK attacks Conservative record on citizenship after Alaa Abd El-Fattah case. The activist, granted UK citizenship in 2021, apologises for historic posts. Read the full political row.
Tories demand deportation of Egyptian dissident
Senior Conservatives dismiss a 'grovelling' apology from Alaa Abd El-Fattah over historic social media posts and urge the Home Secretary to strip his UK citizenship. Read the full story.
British-Egyptian Activist Apologises for Historic Tweets
Alaa Abd El-Fattah, the British-Egyptian activist freed from Egypt, issues an unequivocal apology for historic tweets calling for violence. The government condemns the 'abhorrent' posts as a political row erupts.
Alaa Abd el-Fattah apologises for decade-old tweets
British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah issues an unreserved apology for shocking tweets written over 10 years ago, as political pressure mounts in the UK. Read his full statement and the fallout.
Egyptian Activist Apologises for Tweets After UK Arrival
Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah issues an unequivocal apology for historic social media posts, as political figures call for a review of his citizenship. Read the full story.
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Calls to Strip UK Citizenship from Egyptian Activist
Sir Keir Starmer faces calls to revoke the UK citizenship of Alaa Abd El-Fattah after historic social media posts surfaced. Read the full story on the political fallout.
Calls to Deport Activist Over 'Abhorrent' Social Media Posts
Pressure mounts to revoke Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah's citizenship after historic social media posts advocating violence surface. Discover the political fallout.
UK faces questions over support for activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah
Successive UK governments are under fire for campaigning to free activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah after his violent social media posts surfaced. Jewish groups criticise 'lack of due diligence'.
Starmer red-faced over activist's 'abhorrent' social media posts
PM Keir Starmer forced to backtrack after welcoming Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah, unaware of past posts advocating violence against Zionists and police. Read the full controversy.
UK condemns activist's posts, Tories demand deportation
The UK government has condemned historic social media posts by freed activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah as 'abhorrent', while Conservatives call for his citizenship to be revoked. Read the latest.
Backlash over activist's posts after UK return
Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces criticism for welcoming Alaa Abd El-Fattah after old social media posts calling for violence against 'Zionists' emerge. Read the full story.
Starmer criticised for celebrating activist's return from Egypt
PM Keir Starmer is under fire for celebrating the return of British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah, due to the man's past social media posts. Critics call it a serious error of judgment.
Starmer criticised for celebrating activist's return from Egypt
PM Keir Starmer is criticised by Jewish groups and Tories for celebrating the UK return of pardoned activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah, citing past social media posts. Read the full story.
Starmer's Welcome for El-Fattah Contradicts Anti-Semitism Vow
Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces backlash after celebrating the return of Alaa Abd El-Fattah, whose record includes anti-Semitic and violent statements. Critics question the government's priorities.
British-Egyptian Activist Freed, Reunited with Family in UK
British-Egyptian democracy activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah is finally back in the UK after six years in an Egyptian prison. Read how diplomatic pressure and a desperate hunger strike led to his release.
Activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah arrives in UK from Egypt
British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah lands in the UK after his release from prison and a lifted travel ban. Read the full story of his journey to freedom.
Egyptian-British Activist Arrives in UK After Prison Release
Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah has landed in the UK after a presidential pardon. Read about his decade-long ordeal and emotional family reunion.
Bari Weiss defends pulling 60 Minutes El Salvador prison story
CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss faces internal fury after pulling a 60 Minutes report on a brutal Salvadoran prison. She insists the move was about fairness, not politics. Read the full story.
Egyptian-British Activist Reunited with Family in UK
British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah arrives in London after Egypt lifts travel ban, reuniting with his son in Brighton after a decade-long ordeal. Read the full story.
El Cairos odds slashed after bizarre Leopardstown fall
Gordon Elliott's £410,000 hurdler El Cairos stumbled at the final flight but is now joint-favourite for the Supreme Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. Read the full story.
Ukraine uses British missiles to hit Russian oil refinery
Ukraine confirms use of British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles in a strike on a key Russian oil refinery. Get the latest details on the attack and its implications.
Ukraine uses British missiles to hit Russian oil refinery
Ukraine deployed British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles to strike a key Russian oil refinery. Read the latest on the escalating conflict and potential peace talks.
Ukraine hits Russian refinery with UK missiles
Kyiv uses British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles to strike a major Russian oil refinery in Rostov, as drone attacks spread. Zelensky hints at peace progress.
Ukraine hits Russian refinery with UK Storm Shadow missiles
Ukraine's military confirms a strike on a key Russian oil plant using British-supplied missiles. Zelenskyy holds 'very good' talks with Trump envoys. Latest from day 1,402.
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