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Government Orders Review as Abd El-Fattah Apologizes for Past Posts and Deportation Calls Grow

Officials say current law offers no clear route to strip his citizenship or remove him.

Overview

  • The British-Egyptian activist issued an unequivocal apology, saying the historic tweets were shocking and hurtful.
  • Downing Street condemned the decade-old posts as abhorrent but defended the long-running campaign that secured his release from Egypt.
  • Conservative and Reform UK leaders urged the Home Office to revoke his nationality and deport him.
  • The Foreign Office has begun a review into vetting and briefing failures after ministers were not alerted to the posts in advance.
  • The Metropolitan Police said the posts are being assessed to determine whether any further investigation is required.