Home secretary urged to strip activist of British citizenship

Egyptian democracy activist Alaa Abdel Fattah has apologised for several of his old tweets that have resurfaced, as calls grow for him to be deported from the UK days after he arrived following his release from an Egyptian jail.

Tory and Reform UK leaders say the home secretary should consider whether Abdel Fattah, a dual national, can be removed after social media messages showed him calling for Zionists and police to be killed.

The Times reports some senior Labour MPs are also calling for his citizenship to be removed.

After reviewing the historic posts, Abdel Fattah said: “I do understand how shocking and hurtful they are, and for that I unequivocally apologise.”

He added: “I am shaken that, just as I am being reunited…