Media personality Mohamed Mostafa Shardi commented on the arrest of the Egyptian nationalist youth leader Ahmed Abdelkader “Mido,” head of the Egyptian Youth Union Abroad, by British authorities, questioning why the principle of reciprocity is not applied. In a social media post, he asked: “If Egyptian authorities allow protests in front of foreign embassies in Egypt, isn’t that also a democratic and natural matter because of reciprocity?” He criticized the closure of streets in important areas of Egypt to protect embassies of countries he described as insignificant, suggesting removing barriers to save security resources. He also noted that while Brotherhood protests in the UK involve only thirty to forty people, Egyptians can mobilize 100 to 200 thousand peacefully with street food and entertainment.

He emphasized that all countries allowing proximity to Egyptian embassies should know that the Egyptian government and security prevent this because the anger of Egyptians is fierce and the dignity of the country is more important than life itself. He called on the government and the foreign minister to send this message clearly, urging the application of reciprocity.