British Embassy in Egypt to close on June 30

Wednesday 26-06-2013 04:04 PM
British Embassy in Egypt to close on June 30
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The British Embassy announced on its official Facebook page on Wednesday that it will be closed on Sunday, June 30.

“The British Embassy in Cairo will be closed to the public on the 30th of June. We will be keeping this under review. We recommend that you check our travel advice for further updates,” the embassy said. 

An anti-regime campaign known as “Tamarod” (Rebel) has been collecting petitions to push for a no-confidence vote against Mursi and call for early presidential elections. 

The campaign has set June 30 to hold mass demonstrations across the country to mark the first anniversary of Mursi being sworn into office. 

The United States Embassy announced on its official website on Tuesday that it will be closed on Sunday as well.

“In anticipation of demonstrations that may turn violent, the U.S. Embassy will be closed to the public on June 30th. The U.S. Embassy will continue to monitor conditions and announce decisions regarding its operating status,” the embassy said.

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