Campaigners are calling for the UK to change its travel advice to Egypt, 18 months since a British man detained there was last able to see consular staff in the country. Alaa Abd el-Fattah, a dual UK-Egpyt citizen, has been under lock and key in North Africa for nine of the past 11 years. Mr Abd el-Fattah went on a hunger strike last year. A letter signed by 100 MPs and peers will be submitted to the UK Foreign Office calling on Foreign Secretary James Cleverly to take action. This includes wanting the UK to lead a joint statement on Egypt at the UN, and also changing the travel advice for British people visiting the country.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 03, 2023 04:51 UTC