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He has previously held a number of public service roles, including as the Foreign Office's director general, consular and security, and as the acting chair of the Joint Intelligence Committee in the Cabinet Office.

A spokesperson for the Foreign Office said: “Our priority remains securing consular access to Mr El-Fattah and his release. We continue to raise his case at the highest levels of the Egyptian government.”

In a statement, the UK Foreign Office said it was "providing consular support to a British man and his family following an incident in Kenya".

In a statement, the UK Foreign Office said they were "providing consular support to a British man and his family following an incident in Kenya".

The UK foreign office has said it is providing consular support to Salmond’s family and is in contact with local authorities and the Scottish government.