Aid worker stripped of British citizenship kidnapped in Syria

An aid worker who was stripped of his British citizenship due to links to Al-Qaeda has been kidnapped by a rival Islamist group in Syria.  Tauqir Sharif, 31, from Walthamstow, east London, was seized last night by around 15 members of the militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) in Atmeh, in the northwestern Idlib province. Sharif, … Read more

Home Office: Shamima Begum to blame for lost UK citizenship

The Home Office claim it is Shamima Begum’s own fault she was stripped of her British citizenship after she chose to leave the UK, travel to Syria and join IS. Ms Begum believes her citizenship – revoked last year – should be restored because she cannot have a ‘fair and effective appeal’ against the Government’s decision to … Read more

Emma Thompson moves to Scotland house for lockdown days after getting Italian citizenship

Emma Thompson left new life in Venice after just four days and flew back to isolated home in Scotland when Italy’s lockdown took hold The actress moved to her Scotland home days after getting Italian citizenship  She had said she felt European and  moving to Venice was her dream after Brexit Emma Thompson has stayed … Read more