Tag: shamima begum

She told Sky News that she is willing to fight her accusers in a court of law, "but I'm not being given a chance".

She said earlier this week that she is not a threat and begged to come back to the UK, arguing she could help fight terrorism.

"We're not living in Minority Report. You're in Bracknell mate."

"I know enough about her to feel quite confident that she’s not a dangerous person.”

Begum was 15 when she and two other east London schoolgirls travelled to Syria to join the so-called Islamic State group in February 2015.

Asked what her message to those in the UK who do not want her to return would be, she said: “Can I come home please, pretty please?”