UK outlines guidance for conditions under which Ikhwan bosses can be granted asylum: In guidance (pdf) published last week by the UK Home Office, the conditions for the granting of political asylum for leaders of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood as well as their high-profile supporters were laid out, along with rationale for exclusions. “Those with a high profile in the MB [Muslim Brotherhood] or who have been politically active… may be able to show that they are at risk of persecution… Additionally, high profile supporters or those perceived to support the MB, such as journalists, may also be similarly at risk of persecution. In such cases, a grant of asylum will be appropriate.” However, the guidance argues that asylum cases for members of the Brotherhood’s rank and file are not being targeted by the Egyptian state and “it is unlikely that they will be able to demonstrate a real risk of persecution. Each case will need to be considered on its facts.”