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IS bride Shamima Begum has had her application to return to the UK renewed — with assistance from European judges.
The European Court has formally disputed Britain's decision to revoke her citizenship in 2019.
Shamima Begum has had her application to return to the UK renewedCredit: BBC
Begum ran away to Syria to join IS at the age of 15 in 2015Credit: BBC supplied by Pixel8000
Begum – pictured left – fled with her friends Amira Abase and Kadiza SultanaCredit: PA
Begum, originally from Bethnal Green, East London, left to join IS at the age of 15 in 2015.
The former Home Secretary revoked her British citizenship because she could also claim residency in Bangladesh.
This decision was upheld by the UK’s courts.
Lawyers representing Begum, now 26, who has moved to a camp housing former jihadists, claim she currently has an “unprecedented opportunity.”
The Shadow Justice Secretary stated: “Under no circumstances should Begum ever set foot in the UK again.”
“She chose to associate with terrorists and must now face the consequences.”
Former Security Minister Sir stated to The Express: “She willingly and knowingly joined ISIS.
“She aided them in their violent campaign.
“She intended to go there.
“She can remain there.”
Who is Shamima Begum?
ISIS bride, born in Britain, left on February 20, 2019.
She left with two classmates from the same school in East London to join the burgeoning caliphate in Iraq and Syria amid the chaos of war in those regions.
As the ISIS territory collapsed, she expressed a desire to return home with her son.
However, she seemed to show little remorse and referred to the Manchester Arena bombing as “justified.”
According to BBC Middle East correspondent Quentin Sommerville, Begum “still adheres to IS propaganda.”
He noted: “When I questioned her about the bombing, she remarked, ‘Shia do the same in Iraq.’
“She had little to offer in terms of apology to the millions of Iraqis and Syrians whose lives were devastated by IS.”
There are ongoing discussions regarding the UK’s obligations to jihadists who despise the nation yet wish to return from Syria.
The case took a significant turn on February 20, 2019, when it was revealed.
The now-16-year-old claims she is “changed” and is pleading for “mercy” from Britain and asserts that
All her appeals against the decision have been rejected.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was Shamima Begum's role in ISIS?
Shamima Begum left the UK to join ISIS at the age of 15, where she became known as an ISIS bride. She has been accused of supporting the terrorist organization during its violent campaigns.
Why was her citizenship revoked?
Her British citizenship was revoked by the former Home Secretary because she could also claim residency in Bangladesh, making her citizenship in the UK deemed unnecessary for her safety.
Is there a possibility of her returning to the UK?
Yes, her case has been revived with assistance from the European Court, which challenges
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