British-born woman who joined Islamic state loses appeal over citizenship removal
- Shamima Begum has lost an appeal to regain her British citizenship, as ruled by Dame Sue Carr at the Court of Appeal.
- The removal of Begum's citizenship was deemed lawful, despite arguments around her potential trafficking victim status.
- Begum, now 24 and still in a Syrian refugee camp, is likely to appeal the recent ruling, emphasizing national security concerns.
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UK woman who joined ISIS loses appeal over revocation of citizenship
Former ISIS affiliate Shamima Begum on Friday lost her appeal regarding the British government’s 2019 decision to strip her of British citizenship. Begum left the UK aged 15 to travel to Syria and join the Islamic State. The ruling from the Court of Appeal was unanimous, and as such, Begum must remain in Syria. The three judges wholly dismissed Begum’s arguments, which will mean her chances of appeal to the UK Supreme Court are lowered. As a res…
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