John Casson, a former British ambassador to Egypt, has publicly urged the UK government to advise against travel to Egypt following Cairo's refusal to release Alaa Abd el-Fattah, a dual British-Egyptian citizen imprisoned arbitrarily since 2019. Casson criticized Egypt's obstruction of consular access and condemned the country's harsh treatment of Abd el-Fattah as indicative of a broader abuse of rights. He cautioned potential travelers about the risks involved, emphasizing a lack of guarantees that their rights would be protected if they encountered legal issues or political dissent while in the country.
Casson emphasized that Egypt's actions are incompatible with its claims of friendship with the UK, pointing out their dependence on British tourism while abusing citizens.
Casson described Egypt as a 'police state' that is violent and vindictive, particularly regarding Alaa Abd el-Fattah's mistreatment and the detention of British nationals.
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