Shamima, alongside two of her school friends, left London for Syria to join Islamic State (IS) in 2015. In response to her interview, British Home Secretary Sajid Javid said he would use all available powers to prevent Begum’s return. He said even if Shamima manages to return to the UK, she should be ready "to be questioned, investigated, and potentially prosecuted." Meanwhile, Security Minister Ben Wallace expressed his concerns over the security threat Shamima could pose to the citizens of his country. The British government's immediate reaction to Shamima's story "has been a complete lack of concern for her plight," Richard said.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 15, 2019 08:37 UTC