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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Egyptian Dissident Apologises As UK Politicians Call For Deportation
Caption: Egyptian Dissident Apologises As UK Politicians Call For Deportation. Egyptian democracy activist Alaa Abdel Fattah has issued a public apology after old social media posts resurfaced sparking political calls for him to be deported from the UK just days after his arrival. Conservative and Reform UK leaders say the home secretary should examine whether Abdel Fattah, who holds dual nationality, can be removed from the country. The posts in question include statements appearing to call for violence against police and Zionists. Abdel Fattah said he understood how “shocking and hurtful” the messages were and offered what he described as an unequivocal apology. He added that some of the posts had been taken out of context but stressed he takes allegations of antisemitism very seriously. The controversy has drawn in senior politicians, including Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage, with reports that some Labour MPs are also questioning his citizenship status. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has faced criticism for welcoming Abdel Fattah’s arrival, though it is understood he was unaware of the historic tweets at the time. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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