IS bride Shamima Begum would "face the death penalty" for terrorism if she came to Bangladesh, the country's foreign minister has said. Abdul Momen told the BBC that Ms Begum has "nothing to do" with his country. The 19-year-old, who left east London to join the Islamic State group in 2015, was stripped of her British citizenship in February. Her claim to Bangladeshi nationality through her mother is believed to have informed the Home Office's decision. Under international law, it is illegal to deprive a person of citizenship if to do so would leave them stateless. Speaking to the BBC, Ms Begum's lawyer, Tasnime Akunjee, told the BBC "in no way is she Bangladesh's problem". Ms Begum is appealing against the Home Office's decision. RELATED | The women and children no-one wants Mr Momen said there was "no question" of giving Ms Begum Bangladeshi citizenship or allowing her into the country, pil...
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