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UK Considers Envoy for Britons Held Abroad

Britain is preparing to appoint an envoy to help free citizens arbitrarily detained abroad, similar to the United States' role established in 2015.
High-Profile cases, including Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, have highlighted the plight of Britons in foreign jails.
Amnesty International has called for a clear strategy to support detained Britons, urging UK officials to attend trials.
The UK foreign ministry insists it is pressing for cases like Jagtar Singh Johal's, but families express concerns over the government's urgency and transparency.

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UK considers envoy for Britons held abroad

Britain is preparing to emulate the United States by appointing an envoy tasked with freeing citizens arbitrarily detained abroad, as it faces calls to do more to bring them home.

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The United Kingdom Called on to Do More for Its Nationals Arbitrarily Detained Abroad

The United Kingdom, called upon to do more for the release of its nationals arbitrarily detained abroad, is about to imitate the United States by appointing an emissary to deal with this issue.Egyptian-British human rights defender Alaa Abdel Fattah and the magnate...

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UK Considers Envoy For Britons Held Abroad

Britain is preparing to emulate the United States by appointing an envoy tasked with freeing citizens arbitrarily detained abroad, as it faces calls to do more to bring them home.

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