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This petition was submitted during the 2017-2019 parliament

Rejected petition Prevent Shamima Begum from returning to the UK and claiming benefits

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

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Shamima Begum left the UK by her own free will,

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/231521

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