CapX: Shamima Begum is a problem made in Britain – one we should deal with ourselves
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CEP Senior Advisor Ian Acheson writes: "After all, here is a bright young woman who carefully planned her journey to a war zone to marry a jihadist, and then remained in moral support of violent extremists for years, bearing three children (all now dead). Indeed, the judgment underlines the point that she had agency – a point often missed by those who argue that she is a victim first and foremost. But the fact remains, our national security is better served by her repatriation to this country, to be charged and tried by her peers."
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February 23, 2023
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