UK-born woman Shamima Begum who joined ISIS loses appeal over citizenship removal

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UK-born woman Shamima Begum who joined ISIS loses appeal over citizenship removal
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Its not about giving her citizenship, she already had it from birth but had it stripped away under the pretence that she could get Bangladeshi citizenship (which they dispute). This is essentially the UK trying to dump its problems elsewhere and setting the awful precedent that if you have recent ancestors with another nationality you can be stripped of the one you were born with.

By all means punish her, lock her up for 30 years for all I care, but trying to pretend she isn't British and foisting the problem elsewhere is disgusting.

The Daily Telegraph reported that Begum had developed a reputation as an enforcer amongst other members of IS and had tried to recruit other young women to join the group.

I’m having a hard time working up any sympathy honestly.

She’s a citizen of the caliphate or whatever now?

I don't see any need for sympathy for her, as I said lock her up for however long is appropriate. The problem is the UK trying to dump its problem citizens on other countries and setting a dangerous precedent for stripping away peoples citizenship and potentially leaving them stateless (which is against all sorts of international agreements)

This seems hardly like a recurring theme. But clearly seems legal under british law.

Seems like she can and should be tried in Syria.

Don't worry so much, I am sure Allah will provide for her in the refugee came she helped create.

Its sad that bigots like you cant read the either of the times where I said I dont have sympathy for her and would have no problem with her being put in jail for what she did. Somehow I get the feeling their wouldnt be this same lust for stripping someone of their citizenship of birth if her mum was French.