There are a lot on here who have a great desire, like I, to see the back of this Government, install some socialist ideas like re-nationalisation of various industries, a national care service, near 5% rise in NHS budget, build 100k new homes, scrap pension age rise, scrapping UC, free travel for u/25’s, free broadband and much more. (All things that are laudable tbf). Following a national pandemic and a debt mountain, these things were largely unaffordable before mind and even less so now. However, some seem to believe we must have an even bigger magic money tree than May and Johnson found and that we can and should pay millions, as that what this Begum circus will cost. It will be lining the pockets of the wealthy law firms that they probably don’t like, as they are a superb example of whats wrong with capitalism (imho). On top of that she will cost £100,000s in future through state aid and supporting her safety leaving less money to go toward the ideals of the last Labour manifesto.
This case will be toxic to the bringing our country together, add to divisions, likely lead to unexpected unforeseeable consequences of increased terror attacks on innocent people or from far right violence to innocent law abiding Muslims. Create significant security Issues for our people and open the doors to others, all so someone who sewed victims into suicide vests and was involved with an illegal group that beheaded, raped Innocent Yazidi women, slaughtered people in cold blood and denounced the western way of life, all on a point of good old British principle. Her own family and solicitor have said they can’t be certain she wont pose a security risk if she returns. Despite all this, because she was born here and despite having rights through her family to live in bangladesh, using both International and Bangladeshi law.
Oh yes, of course, the old ridiculous argument that expecting her to live in bangladesh, a country she has never lived in before is unfair. Well, those who feel that is too harsh, tell me who was it that chose to live in Syria, to fight with ISIS? I can only assume they must have knowledge that she had visited and lived in Syria before and assume she didn’t have to build a life up from nothing over there In the midst of a battle where her life would be so much simpler and fairer than even in Bangladesh. she is such an innocent and would find it impossible in bangladesh If she had no other choice given that yeah?
This really is not about one 20yr olds rights. This is about the rights, security and safety of around 65M law abiding uk citizens and what we are prepared to accept as a nation, it will shape the behaviours of those like minded to Begum, affect the lives of the innocents who lose a life or loved one. I prefer prevention to cure personally. I really just do not get why people are happy to see our country go through this charade for someone Involved in such evil acts at huge cost to us all, risking our safety, on a point of principle. (awaits someone mentioning brexit). De radicalisation is simply far from guaranteed as recent terror acts have shown. Even If only one death occurs as a result of her return do people think it will have been worth it?
