Petition · past parliament
We request that Shamima Begum be permanently banned from returning to the UK.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Shamima Begum, aged 19,wishes to return to the United Kingdom to get care for her unborn baby.
She had left the Uk at the age of 15 to take part in the armed struggle of ISIS. She expresses no regret for her participation in this war against Her Majesty .
She had left the Uk at the age of 15 to take part in the armed struggle of ISIS. She expresses no regret for her participation in this war against Her Majesty .
Shamima Begum has stated that she was "unfazed" at the sight of severed heads in dustbins, following executions by ISIS.
BBC News has stated that the Home Secretary has the power to strip her of her British citizenship.
Other sources today have denied this, saying that such stripping can only take place if Shamima Begum has dual nationality.
In any event, she must be prevented from ever setting foot in the Uk, since her presence here is clearly not in the public interest.
BBC News has stated that the Home Secretary has the power to strip her of her British citizenship.
Other sources today have denied this, saying that such stripping can only take place if Shamima Begum has dual nationality.
In any event, she must be prevented from ever setting foot in the Uk, since her presence here is clearly not in the public interest.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 15 Feb 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Feb 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
19 Feb 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.