Shamima Begum ‘shocked’ to be stripped of British citizenship

Shamima Begum has said she was "a bit shocked" when she learned the Home Office had revoked her British citizenship.
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Shamima Begum

"I don't know what to say," she told ITV News.

"I am not that shocked but I am a bit shocked. It's a bit upsetting and frustrating. I feel like it's a bit unjust on me and my son."

ITV News security editor Rohit Kachroo showed her a copy of the letter at the Syria refugee camp where she is being held.

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"I heard that other people are being sent back to Britain so I don't know why my case is any different to other people, or is it just because I was on the news four years ago?" she said.

"Another option I might try with my family is my husband is from Holland and he has family in Holland.

"Maybe I can ask for citizenship in Holland. If he gets sent back to prison in Holland I can just wait for him while he is in prison."

By Press Association