Shamima Begum's Legal Case Gains Momentum After Fall of Assad Regime

The collapse of Bashar al-Assad's government has raised new arguments for Begum’s potential return to the UK, according to her legal team.

Shamima Begum, who left the UK at 15 to join ISIS, has been held in a Syrian detention camp since 2019 after losing her British citizenship.
Her legal team argues that the fall of Assad's regime increases the danger she faces in the Roj detention camp and strengthens her case under human rights laws.
The UK government has consistently opposed her return, citing national security concerns, with multiple courts rejecting her appeals to regain citizenship.
The Roj camp, controlled by US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, holds families linked to ISIS and faces an uncertain future following Assad's ousting.
Advocates emphasize the urgency of repatriating British nationals, including children, from Syrian camps, citing security, justice, and humanitarian concerns.