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We owe it to young people to let Shamima Begum return home

As a British Muslim woman, parent and teacher, I’m horrified by the home secretary’s handling of the Begum case.

By Anjum Peerbacos
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Renu, eldest sister of Shamima Begum, 15, holds her sister's photo. Image: PA

Home Secretary Sajid Javid clearly does not have faith in our judicial processes, and in the case of Shamima Begum, has decided to take matters into his own hands. Last week, Javid announced that Begum was being stripped of her British citizenship, making her stateless. Javid has effectively made himself Begum's judge and jury.

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