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Citizenship Row: Abd el-Fattah & Begum Cases Examined

The debate over stripping British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah's citizenship highlights concerns over conditional rights. Experts warn it fuels hard-right myths about British identity. Read the full analysis.

Citizenship Rights Debate: Abd el-Fattah and Begum Cases

The debate over stripping British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah's citizenship raises fundamental questions about the conditional nature of Britishness. Read expert analysis on immigration policy and national identity.

British-born man denied citizenship for 15 years

Olu Sowemimo, born in London, spent 15 years fearing deportation after discovering he wasn't a UK citizen. His story exposes flaws in Britain's nationality system and the impact of proposed immigration changes.

UK-born man's 15-year fight for citizenship

Olu Sowemimo, born in London, spent 15 years fearing deportation before securing British citizenship. His story highlights flaws in the UK's nationality system and the impact of proposed immigration changes.

Record 269,000 UK citizenships granted in 2024

New figures reveal UK citizenship grants have doubled in a decade, hitting a record high. The system faces intense scrutiny over vetting failures in the case of Egyptian dissident Alaa Abd El-Fattah.

Rising Belief Britishness is About Birth, Not Values

A new IPPR report reveals a sharp rise in Britons linking nationality to birthplace. The Alaa Abd el-Fattah citizenship row highlights a shifting political debate on identity. Explore the implications.

UK Government Defends Alaa Abd el-Fattah Release

Downing Street defends its campaign to free British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah, who apologised for 'abhorrent' decade-old tweets. MPs reject calls to strip his UK citizenship.

Freed Activist Faces Backlash Over Past Tweets

British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah apologises for 'shocking' historic social media posts calling for violence, sparking political calls for his citizenship to be revoked. Read the full story.

Reform UK: Tories Cannot Be Trusted on Citizenship

Reform UK attacks Conservative record on citizenship after Alaa Abd El-Fattah case. The activist, granted UK citizenship in 2021, apologises for historic posts. Read the full political row.

Tories demand deportation of Egyptian dissident

Senior Conservatives dismiss a 'grovelling' apology from Alaa Abd El-Fattah over historic social media posts and urge the Home Secretary to strip his UK citizenship. Read the full story.

British-Egyptian Activist Apologises for Historic Tweets

Alaa Abd El-Fattah, the British-Egyptian activist freed from Egypt, issues an unequivocal apology for historic tweets calling for violence. The government condemns the 'abhorrent' posts as a political row erupts.

Alaa Abd el-Fattah apologises for decade-old tweets

British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah issues an unreserved apology for shocking tweets written over 10 years ago, as political pressure mounts in the UK. Read his full statement and the fallout.

Tebogo: Qatar, UAE, Tunisia made citizenship offers

Botswana's Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo discloses offers from Qatar, UAE, and Tunisia to switch nationality. Discover why he rejected them and the rules for athletes changing countries.

O'Donnell's Failed Social Media Detox Amid Trump Feud

Comedian Rosie O'Donnell reveals her therapist advised a social media break from criticising Donald Trump, but she couldn't stay silent. Discover details of their two-decade feud and her life in Ireland.

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