Ben Wallace: Shamima Begum is eligible for consular support (UK)

Ben Wallace: Shamima Begum is eligible for consular support

Begum was one of three schoolgirls who left east London in 2015 to join the terrorist organisation.

During a recent interview with The Times, Begum, who is now 19-years-old and nine-months pregnant, revealed how she wants to return home to the UK for the sake of baby fearing it could die in the camp.

Wallace spoke about the procedure the UK government has when a request of this kind is made.

“I can’t comment on this case exactly for legal reasons,” Wallace began and then added: “[But] fundamentally it depends on her status as British citizen, whether or not she has a passport.

“[Nevertheless] she is eligible for consulate support, if she makes it to a country where there is that on offer. We as the UK are obliged that they get that support [but] we are not going to put other people at risk to go and find [her].

“If she is a British citizen, she has rights. But don’t be surprised by what reception you have when you get back. when it comes to investigation and law enforcement.

“In other cases where people have been detained and brought back under control, back to the UK, they can expect to be investigated, interviewed and prosecuted if evidence against them is shown.

“It can take a long time, but it is put to the likes of the people to make their way to the country where we provide consulate support.”

Begum is due to give birth to her third child soon, and has said she wanted the child to come to the UK, following the death of her first two children.

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