"The United Kingdom government should voluntarily facilitate the return of former repentant ISIL (ISIS) member Shamima Begum and others living in Syrian camps and deprived of British nationality, a new report has urged. The Independent Commission on UK Counter-Terrorism Law, Policy and Practice said the current stance of the government towards nationals and former nationals detained in Syrian camps was increasingly untenable as they were living under inhuman conditions."
"A coherent, humane, and security-conscious repatriation strategy would strengthen compliance with international obligations and promote long-term public safety and social stability. Begum's case lies at the heart of the UK policy of revoking the citizenship of nationals who joined armed groups in Syria. She left London in 2015 as a minor, at the age of 15, with two school friends, and later married an ISIL fighter. Begum gave birth to three children, all of whom died in infancy."
Conditions at al-Hol and al-Roj camps are inhuman, dangerous, and degrading, with many detainees victims of coercion, trafficking, or exploitation. The United Kingdom should voluntarily facilitate the return of repentant former ISIL member Shamima Begum and other British nationals deprived of British nationality and living in Syrian camps. Revoking citizenship of nationals who joined armed groups has left detainees in increasingly untenable circumstances. A coherent, humane, security-conscious repatriation strategy would strengthen compliance with international obligations and promote long-term public safety and social stability. Begum left London at age 15, had three children who died in infancy, and had her citizenship revoked.
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