The shameful response to Shamima Begum. [Newspaper article]

Arnell, Paul

Abstract

The response by the UK government to the actions of Shamima Begum is shameful. It is discriminatory, disproportionate and inhumane. The Begum case has become a touchstone, with sections of the press and government politicians celebrating the rejection of her appeal and human rights and other campaigners bemoaning it. As with many complex issues, it is easy and tempting to adopt a simple solution. That is the wrong thing to do. She should be allowed to return to her country of birth, the only country she had ever known, to face the consequences of her actions.

Citation

ARNELL, P. 2023. The shameful response to Shamima Begum. [Newspaper article]. The Scotsman [online], 26 February 2023. Available from: https://tinyurl.com/5n8wdmwx

• Online Publication Date: Feb 26, 2023
• Publication Date: Feb 26, 2023
• Deposit Date: Mar 13, 2023
• Publicly Available Date: Mar 19, 2024
• Publisher: Scotsman
• Keywords: UK government; Shamima Begum; Policy; National security; Foreign terrorist; Citizenship
• Public URL: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/1912012
• Additional Information: The print version of this newspaper was published with the title 'The shameful response to Shamima Begum.' and the online version with the title 'Shamima Begum: why the UK Government response to the Begum's actions is shameful.'