Ms Begum (19) said she was “a bit shocked” when she learned of the move by British home secretary Sajid Javid. Ms Begum was shown a copy of a home office letter setting out the action against her. The case took a dramatic turn on Tuesday when it emerged Mr Javid had opted to strip Ms Begum of her British citizenship. The move prompted speculation that Ms Begum, who is reportedly of Bangladeshi heritage, holds dual nationality or would be eligible for citizenship of another country. Lord Carlile, former independent reviewer of terrorism legislation, said Ms Begum could challenge the decision, and described it as a “complex issue” that could take a while to resolve.

Source: The Irish Times February 20, 2019 10:41 UTC