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Shamima Begum wants to return to Britain

Wednesday, 23 October 2019 9:17 PM [ Last Update: Wednesday, 23 October 2019 9:22 PM ]

Richard Sudan
Press TV, London

The case of Shamima Begum, known as the Daesh bride, has sparked fierce debate around the UK, after it emerged that the then teenager left the country aged 15 to marry member of Daesh, supportive of the terror groups views.

Now aged 20, and leading up to and following the death of her children, Begum who was born in Britain but who had her British citizenship stripped from her by former Home Secretary Sajid Javid, , has been pleading to return to the UK, willing to have her day in court.

While all would agree that Begums decision to stand with Daesh is unconscionable, many argue that her request to come back to the UK is simply a question of international law and human rights.

Many people have also highlighted what they see as a double standard from the government whether intentional or due to incompetence

Controversies around the case of Shamima Begum, have placed a sharp spotlight on the Home Office with the debate set to continue as the government’s position remains unchanged.

“Many feel that the government is using the Shamima Begum case for political gains. While there are many questions to be answered critics argue that the case should be framed around international law and citizenship rather than being used as a political football by a government desperate to appeal to its right wing base ahead of a general election.

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