MPs reject call to strip British-Egyptian activist of UK nationality over social media posts from a decade ago Downing Street has defended its campaign for the release of a British-Egyptian activist and decision to welcome him to the UK despite his “abhorrent” tweets a decade ago. Alaa Abd el-Fattah, who arrived in London on Boxing Day after the British government successfully negotiated his release, apologised “unequivocally” for his posts after opposition parties called for him to be deported and his citizenship revoked. Continue reading...