Tag Archives: Statelessness

Trafficking plea fails Shamima Begum in Court of Appeal

Begum v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2024] EWCA Civ 152 (23 February 2024) The Court of Appeal has held that the SSHD had not erred in depriving Shamima Begum of her British citizenship pursuant to section 40(2), on … Continue reading

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Withdrawal of deprivation decisions has prospective effect only

E3 & Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2022] EWHC 1133 (Admin) (13 May 2022) Dismissing these judicial review claims, Mr Justice Jay held that in the event the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (“SIAC”) had made factual … Continue reading

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Terrorism, Deprivation of Citizenship and Statelessness: SSHD (Respondent) v B2 (Vietnam)(Appellant) in Supreme Court

This is yet another case related to terrorism. It readily demonstrates that people from diverse backgrounds are attracted to Islamic extremism and that the UK is fertile ground for breeding fanatics. The dilemma for the UK, of course, is that … Continue reading

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