Wednesday 20 February 2019

IS teenager to lose UK citizenship

IS teenager to lose UK citizenship

Shamima Begum, who joined the Islamic State group in Syria aged 15, is to lose her UK citizenship. Whitehall sources said it was possible to strip the 19-year-old of British nationality as she was eligible for citizenship of another country. Her family's lawyer, Tasnime Akunjee, said they were "disappointed" with the decision and were considering "all legal avenues" to challenge it. Ms Begum, who left east London in 2015, had said she wanted to return home.
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