British Nationals Abroad: Diplomatic Service

(asked on 23rd May 2022) - View Source

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what her Department's policy is on the right to consular access for UK citizens imprisoned abroad; and if it will assert that right in the case of Alaa Abd El-Fattah.


Answered by
James Cleverly Portrait
James Cleverly
Home Secretary
This question was answered on 30th May 2022

The UK Government is in contact with the Egyptian authorities and urgently seeking consular access. We continue to support the family of Alaa Abdel Fattah. The UK Government regularly raises human rights concerns with the Egyptian authorities, including with regard to political prisoners in the Egyptian system, both privately and in forums such as the UN Human Rights Council. This includes raising the implementation of the rights guaranteed by Egypt's constitution.

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