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flag UK PM Starmer apologizes for endorsing activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah after controversial past posts resurfaced.

flag Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed regret over praising Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah’s return to the UK, after controversial 2010 social media posts surfaced, including hateful rhetoric. flag Starmer said he was unaware of the content at the time and acknowledged a systemic failure in informing him, launching a review. flag While Downing Street maintains no plans to revoke his citizenship, political figures across parties have criticized the decision, calling for action. flag El-Fattah, granted citizenship in 2021, was pardoned by Egypt’s president and reunited with his family in December. flag His recent apology has been described as sincere, but the incident has sparked national debate over citizenship, vetting processes, and public accountability.

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