UK citizenship stripping powers vulnerable to 'misuse and abuse', parliamentary report finds

A UK parliamentary committee warned that the legal test for revoking British citizenship is too vague, risking misuse and abuse by future governments. The report recommended replacing the 'public good' standard with a narrower criterion tied to conduct 'seriously prejudicial to the vital interests' of the UK. The issue was highlighted by the case of Shamima Begum, who was stripped of her citizenship for joining the Islamic State group.