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politics13 days ago

UK faces scrutiny over political power, social media, and celebrity influence

A former aide to the UK Prime Minister criticizes the increasing power of lawyers, activists, and regulators, arguing that it hampers politicians' ability to deliver on promises and suggesting reforms to streamline government processes, amid ongoing political tensions and high-profile cases like that of Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El Fattah.

politics16 days ago

Controversy Surrounds Alaa Abdelfattah's Past Tweets and UK Deportation Calls

Alaa Abd El Fattah, a British-Egyptian activist, returned to the UK after being released from Egyptian jail, but old social media posts calling for violence and describing criticism as a 'smear campaign' have sparked controversy, leading to calls for his citizenship to be revoked amid concerns over national security and public safety.

politics17 days ago

UK and Egypt scrutinize activist's social media amid citizenship debates

The UK government is reviewing serious information failures related to the case of British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El Fattah, whose past social media posts have caused controversy and calls for his citizenship to be revoked. The review follows revelations that previous officials were unaware of his tweets, which included inflammatory statements, and aims to improve due diligence procedures in high-profile cases.

politics17 days ago

UK Politicians Call for Deportation Over Controversial Tweets by Activist

UK opposition leaders are calling for human rights activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah to be stripped of his citizenship and deported due to past social media posts containing violent and antisemitic language, despite his apology and explanations that some tweets were taken out of context. The controversy arises shortly after his return to the UK from Egyptian prisons, with politicians condemning his past remarks and questioning his suitability for UK residency.

world17 days ago

UK faces backlash over calls to strip activist Abd el-Fattah of citizenship over past tweets

British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El Fattah apologized for old tweets that resurfaced, leading to calls for his deportation and citizenship revocation in the UK, amid concerns over his past comments and social media activity. The UK government is reviewing his case, but legal and constitutional hurdles make revocation unlikely.