Shamima Begum, a former member of the Islamic State (IS) group, has been stripped of her British citizenship and is currently living in a refugee camp in Syria. She left the UK in 2015, along with two friends, to join the terrorist group in Syria. She was only 15 years old at the time. In February 2019, she was found in a refugee camp in Syria and asked to be allowed to return to the UK. However, the UK government refused to allow her back into the country. The decision to not allow Shamima Begum to return to the UK is the right one.

Reasons Why Shamima Begum Should Not Be Allowed to Return to the UK

She Chose to Join a Terrorist Group

Shamima Begum made a conscious decision to leave the UK and join a terrorist group in Syria. She knew that the group was responsible for numerous atrocities, including the beheading of hostages and the use of child soldiers. Her decision to join the group was a clear indication that she did not share the values of the UK and was willing to embrace an extremist ideology.

She Shows No Remorse

Despite the atrocities committed by the Islamic State, Shamima Begum has shown no remorse for her decision to join the group. In fact, she has defended the group’s actions and has said that she was “OK” with the beheadings of Western hostages. Her lack of remorse and continued support for the group’s actions suggests that she still holds extremist views and is a danger to society.

She Could Pose a Security Risk

Shamima Begum’s association with the Islamic State could make her a security risk if she were allowed to return to the UK. The group has been responsible for numerous terrorist attacks around the world, and it is possible that she has been trained to carry out attacks herself. Allowing her back into the country could potentially put the lives of UK citizens at risk.

She Has Dual Citizenship

Shamima Begum has Bangladeshi citizenship in addition to her British citizenship. The UK government argues that she can be stripped of her British citizenship because she is eligible for Bangladeshi citizenship. However, the Bangladeshi government has said that it will not accept her as a citizen. This means that if she were allowed to return to the UK, she would effectively be stateless.

Shamima Begum made a conscious decision to leave the UK and join a terrorist group in Syria. She has shown no remorse for her actions and could pose a security risk if she were allowed to return to the UK. Additionally, the fact that she has dual citizenship complicates the situation. Allowing her back into the country would send the wrong message and could potentially put the lives of UK citizens at risk. Therefore, the decision to not allow her to return to the UK is the right one.