Residents in Bethnal Green, east London, where Shamima Begum lived before going to Syria to join Islamic State, have expressed regret at the home secretary’s order to revoke her citizenship. “I think she went to Syria willingly, but there were people behind her, pushing her to go. “I don’t think she should be allowed back, because of how much it would cost,” said Wilmot. “He didn’t choose to be born into that.”Reba Begum, 33, also had faith in the state’s treatment of Begum. “I don’t think she should be allowed to come back because the home secretary has already said no.

Source: The Guardian February 20, 2019 19:06 UTC