The UK Embassy in Cairo closed amid a number over the arrest of the Egyptian activist

The UK temporarily closed the Embassy in Cairo after the Egyptian authorities removed the barriers to security outside the building, amid a diplomatic series about the arrest of the activist.

Again in the UK, it said that its main building in the capital of the garden will remain closed, “and the influence of these changes will be considered,” but added the embassy, ​​will remain prompt.

The decision stems from growing calls in the country for retaliation to a reaction to the UK protest in London, reports that it is reported.

Last week was arrested a well -known pro -echiptic government Egypt’s daily news is reported.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badry Abdelatti reportedly named UK National Security Advisers Jonathan Powell last week to ask for explanations for arrest.

Earlier, Abdelati stated that Egypt had “the right to answer and reciprocity” against the countries that “did not provide protection of Egyptian embassies in accordance with the Vienna Convention.”

The arrest also summoned a number in Egypt, with some political figures called on Egyptian authorities to remove barriers from the UK Embassy in Cairo.

The BBC News realizes that the UK government continues to interact with Egyptian counterparts over the security of the Embassy in Cairo and staff security.

Foreign office provided phone numbers on the “Egypt” tab Its web -sight for those who need consular assistance. The page does not advise from travel to Cairo, but does not advise from traveling to certain parts of Egypt.

For decades, large barriers to the UK and US embassies in Cairo have been installed, which, according to critics in Egypt, violated traffic through the streets of the area.

A UK’s tabsada in Cairo previously closed Temporarily in 2013 and 2014 regarding certain security issues.