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Shamima Begum loses appeal against British citizenship removal
Although court found there was 'credible suspicion' that she was trafficked for sexual exploitation as a child, it was not enough for her to win her appeal
Shamima Begum, pictured here aged 15 before she fled to Syria

SHAMIMA BEGUM has lost her legal challenge over the decision to remove her British citizenship in a ruling described as “very disappointing” by rights groups. 

Mr Justice Jay told the court today that although there was a “credible suspicion” that the 23-year-old had been trafficked to Syria as a child, this was not enough for her to win her appeal. 

The decision means Ms Begum will remain barred from returning to Britain and stuck in a prison camp in north-eastern Syria. 

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