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British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah, welcomed to the UK after being released from Egyptian prison, faces calls for deportation and citizenship revocation due to past controversial tweets calling for violence and using racist language, sparking political controversy and questions about vetting processes.
Shamima Begum, who left the UK as a teenager to join the Islamic State group in Syria, lost her appeal against the British government's decision to revoke her citizenship. The Court of Appeal judges stated that it wasn't their role to determine the harshness of the decision, but rather to assess its lawfulness. Begum's legal team plans to continue fighting the decision, arguing that she should have been treated as a child trafficking victim. The British government claimed she could seek a Bangladeshi passport, but her family argued that she was from the UK and never held a Bangladeshi passport.
Shamima Begum, who left the UK as a teenager to join the Islamic State group in Syria, lost her appeal against the British government's decision to revoke her citizenship. The Court of Appeal judges stated that it wasn't their place to determine whether the decision was "harsh," but rather to assess its lawfulness. Begum's lawyer indicated plans for a further challenge, emphasizing the ongoing fight for her return to the UK. The British government claimed she could seek a Bangladeshi passport, while campaigners expressed disappointment over the ruling, citing concerns about the treatment of exploited children in such cases.
Shamima Begum, who left the UK at 15 to join the Islamic State group in Syria, has lost her Court of Appeal bid to regain her UK citizenship, meaning she must remain in Syria. The government stripped her citizenship in 2019 on national security grounds. The ruling, which could still be challenged in the Supreme Court, was unanimous. Begum's legal team expressed determination to continue fighting for her return to the UK. The judges dismissed all of her arguments, emphasizing national security as the key factor in the case.