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| Egypt crisis: William Hague calls for 'restraint' | Egypt crisis: William Hague calls for 'restraint' |
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| UK Foreign Secretary William Hague has called on "all sides" in Egypt "to show restraint and avoid violence" after its army ousted President Mohammed Morsi. | UK Foreign Secretary William Hague has called on "all sides" in Egypt "to show restraint and avoid violence" after its army ousted President Mohammed Morsi. |
| He said he did not "support military intervention as a way to resolve disputes in a democratic system". | He said he did not "support military intervention as a way to resolve disputes in a democratic system". |
| But he called on all parties to show "leadership and vision" to "restore and renew Egypt's democratic transition". | But he called on all parties to show "leadership and vision" to "restore and renew Egypt's democratic transition". |
| The UK continues to advise British citizens to avoid all non-essential travel to most of Egypt, he said. | The UK continues to advise British citizens to avoid all non-essential travel to most of Egypt, he said. |
| In a TV address earlier, the head of Egypt's army, Gen Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, announced that President Mohammed Morsi was no longer in office. | In a TV address earlier, the head of Egypt's army, Gen Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, announced that President Mohammed Morsi was no longer in office. |
| He said Mr Morsi had "failed to meet the demands of the Egyptian people". | He said Mr Morsi had "failed to meet the demands of the Egyptian people". |
| The constitution had been suspended and Mr Morsi's powers would be taken on by the chief justice of the constitutional court, he said. | The constitution had been suspended and Mr Morsi's powers would be taken on by the chief justice of the constitutional court, he said. |
| 'Political process' | |
| Mr Hague said in a statement: "The situation is clearly dangerous and we call on all sides to show restraint and avoid violence. | Mr Hague said in a statement: "The situation is clearly dangerous and we call on all sides to show restraint and avoid violence. |
| "We continue to advise British citizens to avoid all non-essential travel to Egypt apart from the Red Sea resorts, and to monitor travel advice from the Foreign Office." | "We continue to advise British citizens to avoid all non-essential travel to Egypt apart from the Red Sea resorts, and to monitor travel advice from the Foreign Office." |
| He added: "The chance of a democratic future was hard won for Egypt by the Egyptian people two-and-a-half years ago." | He added: "The chance of a democratic future was hard won for Egypt by the Egyptian people two-and-a-half years ago." |
| He said it was vital for all parties "to respond to the strong desire of the Egyptian people for faster economic and political progress for their country. | He said it was vital for all parties "to respond to the strong desire of the Egyptian people for faster economic and political progress for their country. |
| "In our view this must involve a political process that includes all groups on an equal footing, leading to early and fair elections which all parties are able to contest, and civilian-led government. | "In our view this must involve a political process that includes all groups on an equal footing, leading to early and fair elections which all parties are able to contest, and civilian-led government. |
| "I urge Egypt's leaders to show a real determination to work together to make this happen in a way that they have not done in recent months." | "I urge Egypt's leaders to show a real determination to work together to make this happen in a way that they have not done in recent months." |
| He said that, "in the long run, only democratic processes and government by consent will bring the stability and prosperity that the people of Egypt seek". | He said that, "in the long run, only democratic processes and government by consent will bring the stability and prosperity that the people of Egypt seek". |
| UK Foreign Office advice urges Britons to avoid all but essential travel to most parts of Egypt and calls on those already there to consider whether they need to remain. | |
| The resorts which are not covered by the advice are: |