Foreign secretary says Trump’s comments should be understood as reflection of his concerns about Arctic securityThe Times has splashed this morning on an interview with Sebastian Gorka, who is going to be director of counter-terrorism in Donald Trump’s new administration. Gorka told the paper that Trump would expect the UK to take back British members of Islamic State who are currently in camps in north-east Syria.Gorka said there was a commitment for countries like the UK to repatriate their extremists. He implied this would cover Shamima Begum, who went to Syria as a 15-year-old schoolgirl and who has had her citizenship revoked on national security grounds, preventing her return. Gorka said:Any nation which wishes to be seen as a serious ally and friend of the most powerful nation in the world should act in a fashion that reflects that serious commitment. That is doubly so for the UK, which has a very special place in President Trump’s heart, and we would all wish to see the ‘special relationship’ fully re-established.Shamima Begum will not be coming back to the UK. It’s gone right through the courts. She’s not a UK national.We will not be bringing her back to the UK. We’re really clear about that. Continue reading…
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Author : Andrew Sparrow
Publish date : 2025-01-09 09:31:00
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