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Alaa Abd El-Fattah

Asked by Sarah PochinReform UKForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 14 January 2026UIN 103677

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, on what date the Prime Minister was advised by officials of the content of Alaa Abd El-Fattah’s historic social media posts.

Answered by Mr Hamish Falconer

I refer the Hon Member to the Foreign Secretary's letter to the Foreign Affairs Committee on 29 December, and the statement of 5 January, Official Report, Column 111.

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