IS Bride Flashcards
Topic
Should Shamima Begum be allowed to return to the UK?
Overview
In 2015 Shamima Begumand her 2 friends fled to syria to join IS, now wants to return home to raise child in UK
Former Head of Scotland Yard Bernard Hogan Hove
Can not face anti terrorism charges unless there is evidence of crime commited.
How many have joined in syria
roughly 850
Home Secretary Sajid Javid
Will do everything in his power to block her reenetering
New legislation has passed in Feb 12
Offence to enter or remain a terrorist hotspot, punishable by 10 years in prison.
Counter Argument
Potentially be used by government for intelligence.
Opinion
Lack of remorse shown, said in times didn’t regret joining, means she poses to much of potential threat to the country.
To much resources would have to be spent monitoring her.