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As a young woman, I am sick of being told to excuse this behaviour because the man responsible is politically convenient. He should not be allowed in this country or remain a British citizen. His ideology threatens the safety and dignity of women like me.
Either we protect women and LGBT+ people in all circumstances, or our much-trumpeted values mean nothing at all. The government constantly tells us it is committed to women's rights. Ministers boast about tackling violence against women and girls, waving pride flags and slogans. But when faced with someone who openly expresses misogyny and hostility towards gay people, those principles suddenly become negotiable.
British citizenship is not a participation trophy. It is a privilege that should come with basic standards, including respect for women, respect for gay people, and respect for people of different races or religions. These are the standards we expect of every other Briton, so why should this man be an exception?
If Britain is to be a genuinely progressive nation, not just one that talks a good game, then people who promote misogyny and homophobia have no place here.
If ministers truly believe women deserve to be safe, as they so often claim, then they should act decisively. Abd el-Fattah's British citizenship should be revoked, and he should be deported. He should be banned from this country so that he cannot spread a dangerous ideology that normalises violence and hatred. Deportation is not cruel. It is the responsible thing to do. It is the state doing its job.
I find it impossible to believe these views were entirely unknown before he was granted citizenship by the previous Tory government. It is an utter disgrace he was allowed a British passport in the first place. The very least the current government can now do, is to correct the mistake and revoke it.
This should be the litmus test. Either ministers are brave enough to defend women, even when it is politically uncomfortable, or they do not truly value the safety, freedom, and dignity of women like me at all.