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<p>Ministers and officials continue to raise Mr Alaa Abd El-Fattah's case at the highest
levels with the Egyptian government. They have been consistently clear in calling
for his release and continue to press for urgent consular access, utilising a variety
of mechanisms, including through public and private engagement.</p><p>The Foreign
Secretary raised this case with Egyptian Foreign Minister Shoukry on 22 February.
As Minister of State for the Middle East, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon raised this
case with Foreign Minister Shoukry on 28 March and with the Egyptian Ambassador on
20 February. Both Lord Ahmad and the Foreign Secretary discussed Mr El-Fattah with
FM Shoukry and President Sisi in December 2023. The Prime Minister also spoke to President
Sisi about Mr El-Fattah on 1 December 2023.</p>
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