The lawyer representing the family of British jihadi bride Shamima Begum has controversially compared the radicalised youngster to a shell-shocked First World War soldier. That year denounced the authorities for allowing Kadiza Sultana, 16, and 15‑year-olds Shamima Begum and Amira Abase to leave Britain. During his campaign for the family Mr Akunjee also told The Times Begum is similar to a soldier. Shamima Begum - One of the three who flew from London Gatwick to Turkey in February 2015 and then went on to Syria. After the Begum family lawyer spoke to GMB, hosts Richard and Kate interviewed a former Jihadi bride who left Britain to marry an ISIS fighter.

Source: Daily Mail February 18, 2019 07:16 UTC