By James Simons-
The Home Secretary’s decision to strip Shamina Begum of her British citizenship will face the acid test today at the High Court. The family of Shamina Begum has began their case against the Home Secretary’s decision to strip her of her British Citizenship. They protest the decision, which they claim is unfair and against her Human Rights.
Appeals against that decision have already been lodged with the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC) whilst the challenge to the Home Secretary’s decision goes on today at the High Court
The appeal brought by Begum’s mother claims the home secretary’s decision puts Begum’s life in danger, leaving her suffering degrading treatment in a Syrian refugee camp, and facing threats from Isis extremists.
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Tasnime Akunjee, who represents Ms Begum’s family, argues that the removal of citizenship is disproportionate because hundreds of others who have ‘actively fought’ for Islamic State have not been subjected to the same treatment. He also argues that the decision breaches several of Begum’s rights under the Human Rights Act.
Akunjee said: “The government has accepted that 400 people have picked up a gun and actively fought for Isis and then been allowed back to Britain. So how can it be proportionate for a 19-year-old girl who had a child not to be allowed to return, when the others have been allowed to return?” The Home Office , as is their custom, told The Eye Of Media.Com that they very rarely discuss individual cases, but that anyone who does travel to Syria, for whatever reason, is putting themselves in considerable danger and potentially poses a very serious national security risk to the UK.
The Home Office have the discretion to use the Royal Prerogative to withdraw British passport facilities, managing risk through Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures.The high court action lodged today seeks a judicial review accusing the home secretary of failing to take into account important facts as he took key decisions. This would be contrary to the law, it is argued. Lawyers for the family say the death of her third child last month should also be taken into account.
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Akunjee said: “We are trying to stop the home secretary continuing his decision that puts her life at risk, her human dignity at risk, when it is unnecessary in the circumstances.” Javid wrote to Begum’s mother in February, notifying her of the news to revoke her citizenship. In it the home secretary wrote that he made such an order, believing that because her parents were of Bangladeshi heritage the teenager could apply for citizenship of that country.
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