<p>Shamima Begum, who made headlines as the "ISIS bride" after she left London at age 15 to go to Syria, on Wednesday (February 15) lost the challenge against the United Kingdom government's decision of removal of her citizenship. Eight years ago, when the British-born schoolgirl ran away with two friends to join the terror group, she expected never to return, it was revealed during her interview with BBC last month. She was one of the rare persons whose story was discussed internationally even as thousands of men and women were detained in Syria as they lived the same fate after the defeat of the IS caliphate in 2019.</p>

<h2>Where is Shamima Begum now?</h2>

<p>She married an ISIS fighter after running away from London. She had three children but all of them died in infancy. With the latest decision by The Special Immigration Appeals Commission that she can't return to the United Kingdom, she will continue to be in a refugee camp in Syria in what now appears to be "exile for life". Her lawyers, however, hope to continue the legal fight.</p>

<h2>What happened to Shamima Begum's friends?<br />
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<p>Shamima Begum left in 2015 with two of her friends - 16-year-old Kadiza Sultana and 15-year-old Amira Abase. All three teenagers married ISIS fighters. According to a report by the Evening Standard, Kadiza Sultana and Amira Abase were in touch with their families after they left the UK. While Sultana is reported to have been killed in a Russian strike in 2016, Amira Abase's family hopes she is still alive.</p>

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<h2>Link to Manchester bombing &nbsp;</h2>

<p>Shamima Begum was widely criticised for saying that the Manchester Arena attack in May 2017, which killed 22 people when a suicide bomber detonated an explosive at the end of a pop concert, was "justified". As she began her fight to return to the UK, she sought "forgiveness" for her remarks.<br />
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<h2>Shamima Begum on media coverage</h2>

<p>In an interview with the BBC last month, the 23-year-old spoke about the media coverage and her decision to join the group.<br />
"But what was there to obsess over, we went to ISIS that was it, it was over, it was over and done with, what more is there to say? Like, they just wanted to continue the story because it was a story, it was the big story," she said during the podcast "The Shamima Begum Story".</p>

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<h2>UK government's stance</h2>

<p>The UK government on Wednesday welcomed the ruling by The Special Immigration Appeals Commission. In 2019, Sajid Javid had stripped Shamima Begum of her citizenship on national security grounds. Her lawyers later claimed she was a victim of trafficking, and did not leave her home willingly.</p>

<p><strong>Also read</strong>: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/canadian-spy-accused-of-smuggling-shamima-begum-to-syria-trudeau-vows-proper-oversight-511976">Canadian spy accused of smuggling Shamima Begum to Syria, Trudeau vows 'proper oversight'</a></p>

<p>When former US president Donald Trump in 2019 had suggested that the captured ISIS fighters should be taken by countries, the government had said: “Foreign fighters should be brought to justice in accordance with due legal process in the most appropriate jurisdiction. Where possible, this should be in the region where the crimes had been committed. We continue to work closely with our international partners on this. The government will do all it can to ensure the safety and security of the UK.”</p>

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Shamima Begum, who made headlines as the "ISIS bride" after she left London at age 15 to go to Syria, on Wednesday (February 15) lost the challenge against the United Kingdom government's decision of removal of her citizenship.

Shamima Begum, who made headlines as the "ISIS bride" after she left London at age 15 to go to Syria, on Wednesday (February 15) lost the challenge against the United Kingdom government's decision of removal of her citizenship. Eight years ago, when the British-born schoolgirl ran away with two friends to join the terror group, she expected never to return, it was revealed during her interview with BBC last month. She was one of the rare persons whose story was discussed internationally even as thousands of men and women were detained in Syria as they lived the same fate after the defeat of the IS caliphate in 2019. Where is Shamima Begum now? She married an ISIS fighter after running away from London. She had three children but all of them died in infancy. With the latest decision by The Special Immigration Appeals Commission that she can't return to the United Kingdom, she will continue to be in a refugee camp in Syria in what now appears to be "exile for life". Her lawyers, however, hope to continue the legal fight. What happened to Shamima Begum's friends? Shamima Begum left in 2015 with two of her friends - 16-year-old Kadiza Sultana and 15-year-old Amira Abase. All three teenagers married ISIS fighters. According to a report by the Evening Standard, Kadiza Sultana and Amira Abase were in touch with their families after they left the UK. While Sultana is reported to have been killed in a Russian strike in 2016, Amira Abase's family hopes she is still alive. Watch: Shamima Begum loses UK citizenship appeal as court cites threat to national security × Link to Manchester bombing Shamima Begum was widely criticised for saying that the Manchester Arena attack in May 2017, which killed 22 people when a suicide bomber detonated an explosive at the end of a pop concert, was "justified". As she began her fight to return to the UK, she sought "forgiveness" for her remarks. Shamima Begum on media coverage In an interview with the BBC last month, the 23-year-old spoke about the media coverage and her decision to join the group. "But what was there to obsess over, we went to ISIS that was it, it was over, it was over and done with, what more is there to say? Like, they just wanted to continue the story because it was a story, it was the big story," she said during the podcast "The Shamima Begum Story". UK government's stance The UK government on Wednesday welcomed the ruling by The Special Immigration Appeals Commission. In 2019, Sajid Javid had stripped Shamima Begum of her citizenship on national security grounds. Her lawyers later claimed she was a victim of trafficking, and did not leave her home willingly. Also read: Canadian spy accused of smuggling Shamima Begum to Syria, Trudeau vows 'proper oversight' When former US president Donald Trump in 2019 had suggested that the captured ISIS fighters should be taken by countries, the government had said: “Foreign fighters should be brought to justice in accordance with due legal process in the most appropriate jurisdiction. Where possible, this should be in the region where the crimes had been committed. We continue to work closely with our international partners on this. The government will do all it can to ensure the safety and security of the UK.” (With agency inputs) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Shamima Begum, who went to Syria to join Islamic State, has been allowed by a UK court on Thursday to return home to challenge government's decision which revoked her citizenship.</p>

<p>The court said the 20-year-old could not get a "fair and effective appeal" or play "any meaningful part" in the process if she fought her case from a Syrian refugee camp.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/islamic-state-teen-begum-asks-uk-to-show-more-mercy-198901">Runaway Islamic State teen Shamima Begum's mum asks UK for 'mercy'</a></strong></p>

<p>"Ms Begum should be allowed to come to the United Kingdom to pursue her appeal albeit subject to such controls as the (home secretary) deems appropriate," the court said, reported news agency AFP.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/baby-of-islamic-state-teen-shamima-begum-dies-in-syria-sdf-202107">British Islamic State teen bride Shamima Begum's newborn son dies in Syria: SDF</a></strong></p>

<p>Begum was 15, when she along with two other school-going girls fled home to join the jihadist group on February 17, 2015.</p>

<p>Soon after reaching IS-controlled region, she married a Dutch and was found nine-months pregnant in a refugee camp in February 2019.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Begum's newborn baby died soon after she was born and her two other children lost their lives under IS rule.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The then-home secretary, Sajid Javid, cancelled her citizenship on grounds of national security.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Following this decision, Begum approached court, arguing that the move would make her stateless, encourage imhuman treatment and pose the risk of her death.&nbsp;</p>

<p>British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's spokesman said the government was "bitterly disappointed" with the verdict and would seek an appeal to ensure Begum could not return before the matter was heard.&nbsp;<br />
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Shamima Begum, who went to Syria to join Islamic State, has been allowed by a UK court on Thursday to return home to challenge government's decision which revoked her citizenship.

Shamima Begum, who went to Syria to join Islamic State, has been allowed by a UK court on Thursday to return home to challenge government's decision which revoked her citizenship. The court said the 20-year-old could not get a "fair and effective appeal" or play "any meaningful part" in the process if she fought her case from a Syrian refugee camp. Also read | Runaway Islamic State teen Shamima Begum's mum asks UK for 'mercy' "Ms Begum should be allowed to come to the United Kingdom to pursue her appeal albeit subject to such controls as the (home secretary) deems appropriate," the court said, reported news agency AFP. Also read | British Islamic State teen bride Shamima Begum's newborn son dies in Syria: SDF Begum was 15, when she along with two other school-going girls fled home to join the jihadist group on February 17, 2015. Soon after reaching IS-controlled region, she married a Dutch and was found nine-months pregnant in a refugee camp in February 2019. Begum's newborn baby died soon after she was born and her two other children lost their lives under IS rule. The then-home secretary, Sajid Javid, cancelled her citizenship on grounds of national security. Following this decision, Begum approached court, arguing that the move would make her stateless, encourage imhuman treatment and pose the risk of her death. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's spokesman said the government was "bitterly disappointed" with the verdict and would seek an appeal to ensure Begum could not return before the matter was heard.

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Who is ‘ISIS bride’ Shamima Begum? Where is she now? Manchester bombing link; other things to know

IS bride Shamima Begum allowed to return UK to fight for citizenship