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Alaa Abd El-Fattah

Asked by Jack RankinConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 12 January 2026UIN 102326

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the dominant nationality principle was applied in the case of Alaa Abdel Fattah.

Answered by Mr Hamish Falconer

The principle to which the Hon Member refers was not relevant to the provision of consular support in this case and was not therefore applied.

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