Starmer regrets welcoming British-Egyptian activist to UK after 'abhorrent' posts came to light
Summary
Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed regret for welcoming British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El Fattah to the UK after old social media posts with violent statements came to light. Starmer stated he was unaware of these posts at the time and launched a review to address the oversight in the government system. The UK had previously supported Abd El Fattah's arrival under various administrations as part of consular assistance.Key Facts
- Alaa Abd El Fattah is a British-Egyptian activist and former political prisoner from Egypt.
- Keir Starmer, the UK Prime Minister, expressed regret for not knowing about Abd El Fattah's past social media posts before welcoming him to the UK.
- The posts included violent language against Zionists and white people, causing concern among UK officials.
- Abd El Fattah was granted UK citizenship in December 2021 through his London-born mother.
- His release from Egyptian prison came after a 12-year detention and extensive advocacy from his family and the UK government.
- The UK government considered Abd El Fattah's case a consular matter, as he is a British national who was said to be mistreated abroad.
- A review has been initiated to investigate the system failure that led to the oversight regarding his social media history.
- Some UK political figures have called for Abd El Fattah to be stripped of his British citizenship due to the posts.
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