Shamima Begum - Question

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 3:56 pm on 3 February 2026.

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Photo of Lord Bellingham Lord Bellingham Conservative 3:56, 3 February 2026

My Lords, further to the question asked by the noble Viscount, Lord Hailsham, she was indeed 15 when she went out to Syria originally, but she is now 26 and able to show maturity, one would expect—but unfortunately, she has shown very little contrition or regret. While I am sympathetic to her, would it not be better if she actually condemned atrocities committed by ISIS, rather than saluting and applauding them, which she has done in recent interviews?