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Justice and Home Affairs Select Committee

Coverage of Justice and Home Affairs Select Committee in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 23 · 15:30 UTCMost recent: Jun 23 · 15:30 UTC
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UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmoodperson1Shamima Begumperson1Islamic Stateorganization1Deprivation of Citizenship Orderstopic1Bangladeshi citizenshiptopic1UK governmentorganization1
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  • POLITICSJun 23 · 15:30 UTCMIDDLE EAST EYE
    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.