Tag: foreign affairs committee
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UK ministers accused of ‘embarrassing failures’ in Abd el-Fattah case
Political pressure grows over Abd el-Fattah case British ministers are under renewed scrutiny as Emily Thornberry, chair of the Commons foreign affairs committee, accused the government of potential “embarrassing failures” in managing the case of Alaa Abd el-Fattah. Thornberry suggested that a dedicated special envoy could have improved the handling of complex cases involving Britons…
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UK ministers criticised for ‘embarrassing failures’ over Abd el-Fattah case
Background: Abd el-Fattah case places spotlight on government handling The case of Alaa Abd el-Fattah has once again pushed Britain’s foreign policy and diplomatic machinery under the microscope. As the High Court, MPs, and advocacy groups dissect the episode, Labour’s Emily Thornberry has argued that the government could have steered away from several high-profile missteps…