Keir Starmer has just welcomed the news that an activist had been released from Egypt and returned to the UK after years of imprisonment. But, no sooner had the prime minister confirmed the announcement than the Tories were pointing out Alaa Abd El-Fattah’s shocking old social media posts and attacking the government. Advertisement Then, to add a further twist, critics quickly noted that the Conservatives had been campaigning themselves to get the activist released when they were in power. As the argument hots up online over who is in the wrong, here’s what you need to know. Who is Alaa...
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