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    1. BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 28 Oct 2015

      Briton Karl Andree, held in Saudi Arabia for breaching alcohol laws, to be released, UK foreign secretary says.

      40 replies 203 retweets 282 likes
      BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 28 Oct 2015

      Briton Karl Andree expected to return to UK next week, Foreign Secretary says http://bbc.in/1RBsLMf pic.twitter.com/eB4NQGYMKQ

      8:08 AM - 28 Oct 2015
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        2. BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 28 Oct 2015
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          Son of Karl Andree, held in Saudi prison, "absolutely thrilled" that he's to be released http://bbc.in/1RBsLMf pic.twitter.com/CyOLxpeCor

          31 replies 89 retweets 135 likes
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        4. بطل من عتيبه‏ @Otaibah_Hero 28 Oct 2015
          Replying to @RichardCowley2

          @RichardCowley2 @BBCBreaking We as Saudis live here in Britain among you and respect ur laws. So,u've have to respect ours in our country

          2 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
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        6. بطل من عتيبه‏ @Otaibah_Hero 28 Oct 2015
          Replying to @RichardCowley2

          @RichardCowley2 @BBCBreaking Bcos this's ur law not a gift from u or ur gov.And we have our law too which punish ppl having or drinking alc

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        8. بطل من عتيبه‏ @Otaibah_Hero 28 Oct 2015
          Replying to @RichardCowley2

          @RichardCowley2 @BBCBreaking Is legal to smoke Marijuana in uk (freedom country)???!! U also barbarian and stupid. I wanna see freedom here

          2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        9. Tony‏ @Mrtdogg 29 Oct 2015
          Replying to @Otaibah_Hero

          @Otaibah_Hero @RichardCowley2 @BBCBreaking isn't legal to smoke pot in uk, get your facts!

          1 reply 2 retweets 1 like
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        2. Jason McCrossan‏ @JasonMcCrossan 28 Oct 2015
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking @BBCNews about time too. The #SaudiArabia justice system is a disgrace to the world! !http://wp.me/p3KsKn-uT 

          1 reply 2 retweets 1 like
        3. e.d.o‏ @edo1888 28 Oct 2015
          Replying to @JasonMcCrossan

          @JasonMcCrossan @BBCBreaking @BBCNews he knowingly broke the law there. He should face the punishment

          2 replies 0 retweets 4 likes
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        1. reddog76‏ @reddog76fox 28 Oct 2015
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking it's a joke, he should take the punishment, he's not a holidaymaker he lives there.

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        1. Love, Chris  ♿️ 🏳️‍🌈 🇬🇧 🇪🇺‏ @CWTWheely 28 Oct 2015
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          @BBCBreaking so Brits can now flout the laws of other countries. This is absolutely disgraceful.

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        1. lee bulmer‏ @Lee_21419 28 Oct 2015
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          @BBCBreaking weak sad sod not lived in uk 25 years take the lashes

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        1. John Bull‏ @John_Bull_GB 28 Oct 2015
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          @BBCBreaking Jail the piss head.

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        1. pete gilbert‏ @ilikehockeypete 28 Oct 2015
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          @BBCBreaking can't see what all the fuss is about he shouldn't have broke the law

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        1. jacki‏ @phythian97 28 Oct 2015
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          @BBCBreaking But he lives in Saudi and has done for 25 years.

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        1. Ali Crossley‏ @AliCrossleyMint 30 Oct 2015
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          @BBCBreaking Great news @karlandree free

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