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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Caitlin Doherty

Terror watchdog lawyer says UK should consider allowing IS members to come home

Undated file photo of Islamic State bride Shamima Begum (PA) - (PA Media)

The British government’s independent terrorism legislation reviewer has said politicians need to take a step back and look at the bigger picture when it comes to stateless persons and the balance of national security.

“Repatriation would not be moral absolution, if someone came back it wouldn’t prevent them from potentially being prosecuted for what they’ve done,” Mr Hall told BBC Radio 4’s The World Tonight programme.

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