Woman abducted as a child by her Libyan father tells Labour conference Burnham 'gets things done'
A woman who was abducted by her father at the age of four and taken to Libya has thanked the UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham for his work to bring her back home. Nadia Fawzi spent two years away from her mother in Greater Manchester after being snatched by her father, Fawzi Abuarghub, in 2007. He said he was taking her to a party near her home but instead drove to Manchester Airport, where he…
Nadia Fawzi, who was abducted by her father at the age of four and taken to Libya, has expressed her gratitude to UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham for his efforts in bringing her back home. The incident occurred in 2007 when Fawzi's father, Fawzi Abuarghub, drove her to Manchester Airport, claiming to take her to a party, but instead flew her to Tripoli.
At the Labour Party conference in Liverpool on Tuesday, Fawzi took the stage before Burnham's first address to the party faithful as Prime Minister. She emphasized that her return to the UK would not have been possible without Burnham, describing him as someone who "gets things done." Fawzi's mother, Sarah Taylor, moved to Libya to fight for her custody rights after the abduction.
Burnham, then a local MP, provided unwavering support, even traveling to Libya to present Taylor's case to authorities. Gordon Brown, then Prime Minister, also raised the issue at a G8 summit, urging Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi to ensure the child was reunited with her mother. Upon their eventual reunion, Burnham expressed admiration for Taylor's courage, dignity, and patience, acknowledging the immense challenges she had faced.
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