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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Kate Devlin

Top European court demands answers from UK over stripping of Shamima Begum’s citizenship

A top European court has demanded answers over the UK’s decision to strip Shamima Begum of her citizenship after she travelled to join the so-called Islamic State at the age of 15.

The European Court of Human Rights has asked questions over whether Britain upheld its responsibilities towards victims of trafficking before then-home secretary Sajid Javid revoked her citizenship in 2019.

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