Shamima Begum Case Overview

The UK Court of Appeal rejected Shamima Begum's plea to reinstate her British citizenship, as she ran away at 15 to join Islamic State, married a jihadi, and bore three children who did not survive. The decision was based on the view that she was a threat to national security, deemed by the former home secretary, despite arguments that her trafficking for sexual purposes should prevent citizenship withdrawal. The case raises concerns about rendering individuals stateless and the power granted to the home secretary.