Shamima Begum

Shamima Begum and two of her schoolgirl friends were trafficked into Syria by an ISIS agent who was working for Canada at the time, it has been alleged in a ...

She told iNews earlier this year that she expects to spend the rest of her life in Syria, where she awaits a trial by the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces. The youngest child died while she was in a Syrian camp in 2019 attempting to have her British citizenship restored. Begum was later tracked down to a refugee camp in 2019 and stripped of her British citizenship after speaking of her desire to return to the UK. “However, at the very same time we have been co-operating with a western ally, trading sensitive intelligence with them whilst they have effectively been nabbing British children and trafficking them across the Syrian border for delivery to Isis all in the name of intelligence-gathering. [The Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11161823/Shamima-Begum-smuggled-Syria-Canadian-SPY-Book-claims-teen-helped-double-agent.html?ito=push-notification&ci=1fZ-yYRN1X&cri=d9h-Epzxr1&si=t1M_1cwXXaMU&xi=21ee4c0f-c5df-44cb-af99-c54cc2d9cc0d&ai=11161823) reports that officials in Ottawa kept quiet as British authorities launched an international search for the three schoolgirls, according to The Secret History of the Five Eyes. [Shamima Begum](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/shamima-begum) was smuggled into [Syria](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/syria) by a spy working for Canada before UK authorities helped cover up the scandal, according to claims made in a new book.

A spy working for Canadian intelligence smuggled Shamima Begum and her two friends from Bethnal Green into Syria and Britain later conspired with Canada to ...

Begum, who was stripped of her UK citizenship last year, was smuggled into Syria by a man working for Canadian intelligence - and the UK covered up Ottawa's ...

Akunjee added that it was "shocking" to learn that someone working for Canadian intelligence was a key part of the smuggling operation, "someone who is supposed to be an ally, protecting our people, rather than trafficking British children into a war zone". [Read More »](/news/shamima-begum-uk-citizenship-not-allowed-fight-supreme-court) Rashed photographed the passports of Begum and her friends - on the pretext that he needed proof of identity to buy domestic transport tickets - and forwarded the images to the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS). Canada recruited Mohammed al-Rashed, a human trafficker, when he applied for asylum at the Canadian embassy in Jordan, and he is believed to have helped dozens more Britons and organised the travel of people into Syria. [Islamic State](www.middleeasteye.net/topics/islamic-state) (IS) group in 2015 at the age of 15, was smuggled into Syria by an intelligence agent who was working for [Canada](www.middleeasteye.net/topics/canada), according to a new book and reports from UK news outlets on Tuesday. Scotland Yard was informed that Begum and her two friends were trafficked from Bethnal Green into Syria by a smuggler who was a double agent working for both the IS group and Canadian intelligence,

Three girls from London who made their way to Syria to join ISIS were helped by a spy working for Canada, new book claims.

The alarm was raised after it was discovered that they had flown from Gatwick to [Istanbul](https://www.thenationalnews.com/tags/istanbul/). You are turning a blind eye to their actions because it is being trumped by a rich vein of intelligence,” he is quoted as saying. They did not meet the commander to offer an apology for their involvement. Her friend, Sultana, was killed in a Russian air raid and Kadiza is missing. She is due to renew her case at the Special Immigration Appeals Commission in November. Five Eyes is the intelligence-sharing alliance between [Britain](https://www.thenationalnews.com/tags/britain/), the [US](https://www.thenationalnews.com/tags/us/), Canada, [Australia](https://www.thenationalnews.com/tags/australia/) and [New Zealand](https://www.thenationalnews.com/tags/new-zealand/). [Sajid Javid](https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/europe/isis-supporter-shamima-begum-blocked-from-returning-to-uk-1.1173635), stripped Ms [Begum](https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/shamima-begum-s-lawyer-tells-uk-s-top-court-many-isis-returnees-are-low-risk-1.1117003) of her British citizenship, saying she was a threat to national security. [Turkey](https://www.thenationalnews.com/tags/turkey/) into ISIS territory in Syria. [Begum](https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/uk-news/2021/06/30/former-us-ambassador-says-shamima-begum-poses-no-danger-to-uk/) remains in a camp in northern Syria. [Begum](https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/uk-news/2021/09/15/isis-bride-shamima-begum-makes-tv-plea-for-forgiveness-from-british-public/) was smuggled into Syria. [Shamima Begum](https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/europe/shamima-begum-s-lawyers-claim-she-was-a-victim-of-trafficking-1.1244074) and her two friends from Bethnal Green were smuggled into [Syria](https://www.thenationalnews.com/tags/syria/) by a spy working for Canadian intelligence and British police later conspired with [Canada](https://www.thenationalnews.com/tags/canada/) to cover up its role, a new book claims.

A British schoolgirl and her friends fled the UK to join IS in 2015. Now, it has been revealed that they were smuggled there by a Canadian secret agent.

After moving to Syria in 2015, the British Home Office, headed by Sajid Javid, revoked her British citizenship, arguing she would not be rendered stateless as her family is of Bangladeshi origin. I don’t think anyone would have been able to make it to Syria without the help of smugglers. While she may be a new name for an American audience, Shamima Begum is well known in the UK. The documents, seen by the BBC, show the Britons’ details were passed to the Canadian embassy in Jordan. The agent also claims to have smuggled other Britons to fight for IS. He has a book being published on August 31 named, The Secret History of the Five Eyes, which is an investigation into the intelligence group of the US, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand.

Ms Begum fled her east London home for Syria as a 15-year-old schoolgirl with her two friends in 2015.

The Supreme Court ruled in February 2021 that Ms Begum should not be granted leave to enter the UK to pursue her appeal. “He had helped a lot of people come in… I don’t think anyone would have been able to make it to Syria without the help of smugglers.

The East London schoolgirl's journey to Syria was facilitated by a Canadian intelligence officer from Istanbul Train Station.

[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]). [The BBC ](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-62726954)also quoted a senior intelligence officer as confirming that Mr Rasheed was providing information to Canadian intelligence while smuggling people to IS. [here](https://metro.co.uk/how-to-subscribe-to-metro-news-notifications/). [ news page](https://metro.co.uk/news/). I don’t think anyone would have been able to make it to Syria without the help of smugglers. [Find out more »](https://metro.co.uk/news-updates-newsletter/) [Shamima Begum insists she ‘didn’t hate Britain’ when she fled to Syria](https://metro.co.uk/2021/11/22/shamima-begum-insists-she-didnt-hate-britain-when-she-fled-to-syria-15642130/?ico=more_text_links) Or you can submit your videos and pictures [here](https://metro.co.uk/submit-stuff/). [The Times](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/shamima-begum-was-smuggled-into-syria-by-western-spy-dqkkr8qlf) revealed. [Syria](https://metro.co.uk/tag/syria/?ico=auto_link_news_P1_LNK1), according to a bombshell new book. [Meghan Markle only 'treated like a black woman' when she started dating Harry](https://metro.co.uk/2022/08/30/meghan-markle-only-treated-like-a-black-woman-when-she-started-dating-harry-17267596/?ico=more_text_links) [Metropolitan Police](https://metro.co.uk/tag/metropolitan-police/?ico=auto_link_news_P2_LNK1) was eventually told that the trio – all teenagers at the time – were trafficked to the terror group by a people smuggler informing for Canada’s intelligence agency.

Book claims Canada hired human trafficker to gain insight into recruitment of its own citizens by Isis.

He said: “Britain has lauded its efforts to stop Isis and the grooming of our children by spending millions of pounds on the Prevent programme and online monitoring. Canada had allegedly hired a human trafficker to gain insight into the recruitment of its own citizens by the terrorist group. [Terms of use,](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/user-policies-a6184151.html) [Cookie policy](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/cookie-policy-a6184186.html) and [Privacy notice.](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/privacy-policy-a6184181.html) Its title refers to the Five Eyes western alliance of the US, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. [Privacy policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en) and [Terms of service](https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en) apply. By clicking ‘Register’ you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our [British](/topic/british) children and trafficking them across the Syrian border for delivery to Isis all in the name of intelligence-gathering. “The calculation here is that the lives of British children, and the risk of their death, is part of the algorithm of acceptable risk our western allies have taken.” [Canada](/topic/canada) kept silent even as [Scotland Yard](/topic/scotland-yard) ran a frenetic international search and had asked the UK to cover up its role. [Shamima Begum](/topic/shamima-begum) and two of her other friends into [Syria](/topic/syria) from the UK, a new book has claimed in an explosive revelation.

Shamima Begum was smuggled into Syria by a human trafficker also working as a spy for Canada, according to explosive new claims in a book.

I don’t think anyone would have been able to make it to Syria without the help of smugglers. “He had helped a lot of people come in… Her lawyer added there will be a legal hearing in November to challenge the removal of Ms Begum’s citizenship and “one of the main arguments” will be that MrJavid did not consider that she was a victim of trafficking. In a statement to law enforcement, he said that the reason he had gathered information on everyone he had helped, including Shamima, was because “I was passing this information to the Canadian embassy in Jordan”. [UK](https://www.standard.co.uk/topic/uk) at the age of 15 to join [ISIS](https://www.standard.co.uk/topic/isis), now challenging the decision to strip her of her British citizenship. [hamima Begum](/topic/shamima-begum) was smuggled into [Syria](/topic/syria) by a human trafficker [also working as a spy for Canada, according to explosive new claims in a book.](/comment/comment/silent-majority-with-me-bring-shamima-begum-home-b1006020.html)

Ottawa accused of covering up involvement in double agent's recruitment of British teenager for IS.

He then forwarded them on to his handler at the Canadian security intelligence service in the embassy in Jordan. “He had helped a lot of people come in … Speaking about Rashed, Begum told a BBC podcast due to be aired soon: “He organised the entire trip from Turkey to Syria … The suggestion that a western intelligence asset may have been involved, including organising bus tickets for the schoolgirl, will reignite the debate over the removal of her British citizenship. “For seven years now this has been covered up by the Canadians,” Kerbaj told the Guardian. Five Eyes is the network of intelligence-sharing between Britain, the US,

Shamima Begum was one of three British schoolgirls who travelled to IS-controlled Syria in 2015.

"He organised the entire trip from Turkey to Syria… "He had helped a lot of people come in… [Sajid Javid](https://english.alaraby.co.uk/news/uk-health-minister-sajid-javid-tests-positive-covid-19) in 2019 on grounds of national security due to her [alleged role in IS](https://english.alaraby.co.uk/news/shamima-begum-was-member-morality-police), rendering her stateless and stranded in Syria. [I'm Not A Monster](https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08yblkf/episodes/downloads)' podcast Al Rasheed's role in the operation. [British citizenship reinstated](https://english.alaraby.co.uk/news/uk-supreme-court-hear-shamima-begum-case) and return to the UK, after spending years in a harrowing conditions at a detention camp in Syria. [enter Syria](https://english.alaraby.co.uk/news/shamima-begum-left-suicidal-after-death-her-children) but only to pass this information, along with other intelligence on IS, on to the Canadian embassy in Jordan.

The teenager who left the UK to join Isis in 2015 is back in the news following fresh, alarming claims about her journey to Syria.

Begum was born and raised in the UK. The government’s treatment of her sparked a national conversation about the UK’s response to terrorism. Javid’s decision was particularly controversial because it’s unlawful under British law to make a citizen stateless. Their disappearance prompted a huge international search led by the Metropolitan Police to find them. [most brutal acts such as the 2017 Manchester bombing. Her two older children had already died at a young age by this point. [ according to Kerbaj](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/shamima-begum-was-smuggled-into-syria-by-western-spy-dqkkr8qlf), was a double agent for the Islamic State and Canada. One of Begum’s friends who left the UK with her is still missing, while the other is thought to have been killed in a Russian air strike. Despite her repeated attempts to repeal the decision and contest the removal of her citizenship, the UK Supreme Court has ruled in favour of not allowing her back into the country. By the time she was found by the UK press in 2019, Begum was pregnant with her third child, whom she wanted to raise in Britain. [intense source of controversy](https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/shamima-begum-isis-death-cult_uk_61419f1de4b090b79e8b03f7) over the last three years, is still trying to return to her place of birth after fleeing the UK to join the Islamic State back in 2015. [Shamima Begum](https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/shamima-begum) has returned to UK headlines this week over new allegations about just [how she reached Syria in the first place.](https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/shamima-begum-isis-death-cult_uk_61419f1de4b090b79e8b03f7)

Shamima Begum was 15 when she fled the UK and joined the Islamic State group in 2015, along with friends Kadiza Sultana and Amira Abase.

[i revealed in July](https://inews.co.uk/news/world/shamima-begum-isis-radicalisation-less-than-year-join-1750866?ico=in-line_link) how she claims she wants to become a “voice against radicalisation” [and “be used as an example”](https://inews.co.uk/news/world/shamima-begum-claims-help-boris-johnson-defeat-terrorists-uk-1423414?ico=in-line_link) to stop other Britons from turning to extremism. I don’t think anyone would have been able to make it to Syria without the help of smugglers. [Ms Begum claims she was trafficked by Islamic State fighters](https://inews.co.uk/news/uk/shamima-begum-how-islamic-state-brides-marooned-syria-civil-war-917655?ico=in-line_link) to be a bride. However, her lawyers are arguing against the [removal of Ms Begum’s citizenship](https://inews.co.uk/news/uk/jihadi-bride-shamima-begum-national-security-risk-supreme-court-isis-769366?ico=in-line_link), claiming that she was a trafficking victim. If it stops children making the same mistake that I made of course use me as an example. Ms Begum, now 22, is being held in the Al-Roj detention camp in north-east Syria.

Shamima Begum, the British schoolgirl who left the UK to join the Islamic State group, was smuggled into Syria by a spy working for Canadian intelligence, ...

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Where is Shamima Begum, the woman who left the UK at just 15 years old to join Islamic State.

According to The Secret History Of The Five Eyes, Begum and two friends were met in Istanbul and smuggled to IS terrorists in Syria by Mohammed Al Rasheed, ...

A new book claims that back in 2015, Mohammed Al Rasheed, an ISIS trafficker who acted as an informant for the Canadian security services, 'smuggled' Shamima ...

Canada's PM defends need for 'flexible and creative' intelligence work by CSIS after claim operative delivered 15-year-old to Islamic State.

Begum is due to make a fresh case at the special immigration appeals commission in November. At the time, the Met was engaged in a frantic search for the girls. Begum had her British citizenship revoked in 2019 after the then home secretary, Sajid Javid, decided she had aligned with IS because she had remained on the group’s territory and constituted a danger to the British public. Her family’s lawyer, Tasnime Akunjee, argues that Begum was trafficked out of the country. They said they hoped that CSIS would not become a focus for investigation, prompting some concern in the mind of Walton. Begum, along with her schoolfriends Kadiza Sultana, then 16, and Amira Abase, then 15, were met at Istanbul bus station for their onward journey to Syria by a man called Mohammed al-Rashed.

Mohammed Al Rasheed says he shared her passport details with Canada as UK police hunted for her.

He said: "They told me they were going to grant me my Canadian citizenship if I collect information about the activities of ISIS." Her citizenship was taken away in 2019 after she emerged from the ashes of the so-called IS caliphate. In one conversation, Rasheed spoke to a man believed to be notorious British IS fighter and recruiter, Raphael Hostey, who says to him: "I need you to work under me. Hostey says: "Same thing that you're doing now, but you work for us bringing equipment, bringing in brothers and sisters". "He had helped a lot of people come in… I don't think anyone would have been able to make it to Syria without the help of smugglers.

PM Justin Trudeau will examine accusations that Shamima Begum was smuggled into Syria by a Canadian spy.

The whereabouts of Ms Abase are unknown. Ms Begum is now held in a detention camp in north-east Syria. He said it was "shocking" that a Canadian intelligence asset was a key part of the smuggling operation - "someone who is supposed to be an ally, protecting our people, rather than trafficking British children into a war zone".

Mohammed Al Rasheed says he shared her passport details with Canada as UK police hunted for her.

He said: "They told me they were going to grant me my Canadian citizenship if I collect information about the activities of ISIS." Her citizenship was taken away in 2019 after she emerged from the ashes of the so-called IS caliphate. In one conversation, Rasheed spoke to a man believed to be notorious British IS fighter and recruiter, Raphael Hostey, who says to him: "I need you to work under me. Hostey says: "Same thing that you're doing now, but you work for us bringing equipment, bringing in brothers and sisters". "He had helped a lot of people come in… I don't think anyone would have been able to make it to Syria without the help of smugglers.

Experts say the new report raises more questions than answers after the Times confirms previous Turkish reports a Canadian intelligence agent helped Begum ...

"Why did the media not investigate these claims when they first came out in 2015, and when it was investigated? Critics have also said the media has demonised her since she was found in northern Syria. The British courts are unlikely to look kindly upon information that information like this was withheld from them - if that in fact happened," said Jaidev.

Prime minister Justin Trudeau said he will “look at” the accusations to ensure rules were followed, but he defended the intelligence services, who he said keep ...

The Secret History of the Five Eyes, authored by Richard Kerbaj, a former security correspondent for The Sunday Times, also claims Canada kept silent even as Scotland Yard ran a frenetic international search for Begum. The BBC has also reported a senior intelligence officer confirmed that double agent Mohammed Al Rasheed was providing information to Canadian intelligence while smuggling people to Isis. [Terms of use,](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/user-policies-a6184151.html) [Cookie policy](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/cookie-policy-a6184186.html) and [Privacy notice.](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/privacy-policy-a6184181.html) [Privacy policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en) and [Terms of service](https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en) apply. [The Secret History of the Five Eyes](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/shamima-begum-isis-syria-smuggled-canada-b2156236.html). [Canada](/topic/canada) is to investigate claims that one of its spies smuggled British teenager [Shamima Begum](/topic/shamima-begum) and her two friends into [Syria](/topic/syria) in 2015.