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Getting British tourists back to Sharm El Sheikh is a priority for the UK government, but <\/strong>the road back will be a long one,<\/strong> London\u2019s Ambassador to Cairo John Casson said on Thursday, according to Al Mal<\/a>. The UK was among countries that suspended flights to Sharm El Sheikh after a Russian plane crashed almost immediately after take-off in 2015.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Getting British tourists back to Sharm El Sheikh is a priority for the UK government, but the road back will be a long one, London\u2019s Ambassador to Cairo John Casson said on Thursday, according to Al Mal. 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