Shamima Begum loses appeal over UK citizenship - BBC News
The Court of Appeal ruling means Begum, who left the UK in 2015 to join the IS group, remains in Syria with no chance of return.
As we prepare to close this page, here's a reminder that earlier all the three judges dismissed Begum's arguments for appeal.

They said there had been “no material shortcoming” on the part of Sajid Javid, the then-Home Secretary, who knew in 2019 Shamima Begum might have been trafficked.

“He was aware of the circumstances of her departure to Syria and the likelihood that she was a child victim of others who wished to exploit her for sexual or extremist reasons,” they said.

Throughout the case, Begum’s lawyers had argued while the government said she was entitled to Bangladeshi citizenship, in practice she would never be allowed into the country and had therefore been left stateless - something which is banned under British and international law.

But, the judges ruled the home secretary was not under a legal obligation to consider that real-world outcome as over-riding.

Sajid Javid had the power to strip her of her nationality and the law said she was entitled to go to Bangladesh.

“Deprivation decisions often have severe consequences,” said judge Dame Sue Carr.

Quote Message: It could be argued that the decision in Ms Begum’s case was harsh. It could also be argued that Ms Begum is the author of her own misfortune. But it is not for this court to agree or disagree with either point of view. Our only task is to rule on whether the decision was unlawful.” from Dame Sue Carr Lady Chief Justice It could be argued that the decision in Ms Begum’s case was harsh. It could also be argued that Ms Begum is the author of her own misfortune. But it is not for this court to agree or disagree with either point of view. Our only task is to rule on whether the decision was unlawful.”