British Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed delight at the return of Alaa Abd el-Fattah to the UK, calling his case a top priority and thanking President Sisi for a pardon. Abd el-Fattah, who holds dual British-Egyptian citizenship, had a travel ban lifted by Egypt on December 20th. Reports from OpIndia highlight past controversial statements attributed to Abd el-Fattah, including alleged calls for violence against Jews and anti-British sentiments, made prior to his imprisonment in Egypt for opposing the government.