Shamima Begum Allegedly Smuggled into Syria by Canadian Spy

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The Spin

Establishment-critical narrative

Kerbaj's claims reveal that the UK was complicit in covering up a Western ally's role in trafficking young Brits. Begum was a victim under the terms of the Modern Slavery Act - her citizenship shouldn't have been removed and Britain must take full responsibility for her statelessness.

Pro-establishment narrative

Regardless of the means by which Begum may have entered Syria, she made a conscious decision to join a murderous terror group who she stayed with and supported for years. She only decided she wanted to return to the UK because three of her children had died. Former Home Sec. Sajid Javid is right to stand by his decision to remove her citizenship.


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