Egyptian
authorities have deported a popular British-Lebanese television talkshow host,
Liliane Daoud.
Ms
Daoud, a former BBC journalist, was detained by plainclothes policemen at her
home in Cairo on Monday and put on a plane to Beirut.
The
move came hours after her contract was terminated by privately-owned OnTV.
Her
show, Al-Soura Al-Kamila, controversially aired views critical of President
Abdul Fattah al-Sisi and his government.
Mr
Sisi has cracked down on dissent since leading the military's overthrow of
President Mohammed Morsi in 2013.
Ms
Daoud's 10-year-old daughter, an Egyptian national, was at their home when her
mother was led away by police. Officers reportedly confiscated Ms Daoud's
mobile phone and British passport.
There
was no formal explanation for Ms Daoud's deportation, but a security official
told the Associated Press (AP) that her residency permit had expired.
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