US EditionBritish Embassy in Cairo Closes Temporarily After Security Barriers Removed by Authorities
The embassy closure follows barrier removal amid diplomatic tensions after an Egyptian activist's arrest in London, with consular services continuing despite the main building's temporary shutdown.
- On August 31, the British Embassy in Cairo announced it would close its main building after Egyptian authorities removed security barriers outside the Garden City district, and the UK Foreign Office said the closure will remain while reviewing the impact.
- After the London arrest last week, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty phoned British National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell and political groups urged barrier removal around the British Embassy.
- Emergency assistance is available by phone at +20227916000, and the embassy said those with appointments should call for access; large barriers have long disrupted traffic near the British Embassy in Cairo.
- The UK government said it is engaging with Egyptian counterparts over embassy security and staff safety, as Egyptian political figures demanded reciprocity and protests accused Egypt of blocking Gaza aid, intensifying tensions.
- Several recent embassy protests suggest a wider pattern as Egyptian embassies overseas face disruptions, Egypt warns of reciprocal Vienna Convention responses, and observers link closures to scrutiny of Egypt's Gaza role.
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UK Embassy in Cairo Closes Main Building After Security Barriers Removed
The British Embassy in Cairo has temporarily closed its main building after Egyptian authorities removed security barriers in Garden City, amid rising diplomatic tensions and debates over embassy privileges and Gaza aid protests. This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.The post UK Embassy in Cairo Closes Main Building After Security Barriers Removed first appeared on Egyptian Streets.
The United Kingdom announced this Sunday the temporary closure of its Embassy in Cairo, capital of Egypt, after the authorities of the Arab country have removed security barriers in the vicinity of the British diplomatic legation and in the midst of tension over the detention of an Egyptian pro-government activist.
Why has Egypt removed security barriers in front of the British Embassy? - Egypt Independent
Egyptian authorities removed security barriers in front of the British Embassy in Garden City, which had been closed to traffic for years. The British Embassy in Egypt, meanwhile, announced the closure of the main building of the embassy in Cairo on August 31. In a statement issued on its official Facebook page, the embassy asked residents to contact the embassy in advance by phone to obtain necessary instructions regarding entry to the embassy …
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