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A former British ambassador to Egypt has called for the Foreign Office to caution against travel to the country amid fears British nationals face an increased risk of arrest, reports the PA news agency.
John Casson, who was British ambassador to Egypt between 2014 and 2018, described the country as a “police state” which is “violent and vindictive”, when he spoke on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme on Thursday.
It’s abusing a British citizen, Alaa Abd el-Fattah – tortured him.
It’s kept him in prison on bogus charges. It’s causing a lot of distress to his family. But it’s also abusing the rights of the British government to do its normal business, and it’s blocking our embassy for the most fundamental function of visiting and supporting British nationals when they get into trouble.
We can’t afford to return to a continuous cycle of standoffs, strikes, and cancellations … Strikes should always be a last resort, and I don’t think they are in anyone’s interest today.
I’m appealing to resident doctors to vote no in the ballot, and instead continue the progress we’ve made, working together to rebuild our NHS.
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Author : Amy Sedghi
Publish date : 2025-05-29 08:30:00
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