The logo and the name of The National Front Party written in Arabic in front of the Party's Headquarters. Photo courtesy of The National Front Party Facebook page.
The party described the detention as a “flagrant violation of the principles of justice and human rights, and a breach of diplomatic norms and mutual respect between states.”
Abdelkader, head of the so-called “Union of Egyptian Youth Abroad,” was arrested in London after a confrontation with members of the Muslim Brotherhood diaspora.
Abdelkader's arrest drew immediate attention in Cairo, prompting the Egyptian foreign ministry to request clarification from UK authorities and his prompt release.
The National Front Party affirmed its support for the foreign ministry’s statement, stressing the need for reciprocity. “We will not protect those who do not protect us.”
It noted that the incident “cannot be viewed as a mere legal measure, but rather as a negative message aimed at undermining trust between the Egyptian and British peoples.”
The party called for the immediate and unconditional release of the detained Egyptian citizen, an official apology to Egypt and its people, and stronger protection of the Egyptian Embassy in London, along with accountability for those who attacked it.
It also urged the Egyptian foreign ministry to take “clear and decisive steps” to reciprocate and to put an end to the “double standards that harm Egypt’s standing.”
It also noted that it is time to reconsider the privileges granted to British diplomatic missions in Cairo, particularly the British Embassy in the Garden City district.
The party said the district has turned into a “closed-off zone due to excessive security barriers and restrictions.”
It demanded the removal of those barriers and that the British Embassy be subject to the same rules as other foreign missions operating in Egypt.
“No one should think that the dignity of Egyptians can be compromised. Wherever an Egyptian may be, he has a homeland that protects him, a state that defends him, and a people who stand by him,” it added.
Earlier on Tuesday, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty told UK National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell in a phone call that Egypt is closely following up on the case and expects to be promptly informed of the investigation’s findings.
Abdelkader has recently been visible outside Egyptian diplomatic missions in the UK, where he staged protests and posted videos denouncing Brotherhood activists.
He has accused them of trying to chain embassy gates and divert attention from wider causes, including mobilizing support for Gaza.
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