UK news Laura Plummer: confusion over 'pardon' that never was British embassy in Cairo denies reports it told jailed woman’s family her release was imminent Laura Plummer was sentenced to three years in prison after trying to enter Egypt with nearly 300 banned painkiller pills. Laura Plummer, from Hull, was sentenced to three years in prison in December after she was convicted of possessing controlled drugs, found on her as she entered the country. “I have had almost daily contact with the minister of state, Alistair Burt, since Laura was arrested in October last year. At no point has he confirmed to me that the Foreign Office has been notified of any presidential pardon being granted or Laura’s imminent release,” the Labour MP said. “I also have regular contact with Foreign Office officials here in the UK and the consular team in Cairo.

Source: The Guardian January 30, 2018 09:58 UTC