Petition · past parliament
Prevent Shamima Begum from returning to the UK and claiming benefits
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
Shamima Begum left the UK by her own free will, she wasn't made to flee, she wasn't persecuted, but now she wants to return to the the UK and it's benefits system including care by the NHS for her child Begum
Shamima Begum left the UK by her own free will,
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 14 Feb 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Feb 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
20 Feb 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.