I find it hard to understand why the people of Britain feel such hatred for a girl of 19 stranded in a refugee camp with her newborn baby.
She certainly made a wrong decision when she left her home and family to go to Syria and she hasn't shown enough remorse for that. She was, however, 15 years old; a time when a lot of young people rebel and do stupid things. I don't know what she's seen, heard and experienced since but I would be very surprised if she's mentally and physically unscathed by it. Added to that is her need to survive in a camp where many are IS members or followers. She must be aware of the danger she and her baby would face if she completely condemned IS.
We live by the rule of law in this country, not by the rule of the mob. She should come back, face the conseqiences of her decision and be deradicalised. Abandoning her as the Home Secretary has done is not just illegal in my opinion, it's not sensible. I find it hard to believe that he sees this girl as such a threat that she can't be contained here by our security measures. Banishing her won't, imo, prevent others from being radicalised; it's more likely to fuel the discontent.
Her family are refusing to turn their backs on her despite her awful behaviour. I wonder how many of those baying for her blood would take that view if it was their prodigal daughter? There's no reason to kill the fatted calf, but with care and compassion there might be a chance of a worthwile outcome.
(Some legal ruling or other is expected in March - didn't have time to take much notice.)
I was thinking the same thing about fuelling discontent.
As to the other aspects, I've been listening to both sides. No time to list all the points so far, just a few.
Many of the points made here about kicking her out don't need repeating.
And I'd agree with others that her TV interviews are disturbing.
Another point is that it could take years to build a legal case against whatever crimes she may have committed (or been an accomplice to, or whatever else) if she were allowed back.
On the other side, I'm hearing:
- At 15, she was a victim of grooming.
- A cult phenomenon.
- Populist politics at work.
- A diversion from Brexit
- If a UK Jew were in a similar position, could that person have their UK citizenship cancelled?
Probably a few more to add.