'Jihadi Jack' lashes out at UK after it revokes his citizenship

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Last Updated : Aug 20 2019 | 1:05 AM IST

The Muslim convert dubbed "Jihadi Jack", who is being held in northern Syria after joining the Islamic State group, on Monday said that Britain's decision to revoke his citizenship was "not something I recognise."
"But, in the same way Britain hasn't helped me for two and a half years, Canada has done nothing. I always thought Canada was a better country, I had this illusion."
A spokesperson for Britain's interior ministry declined Sunday to confirm the decision saying that "decisions on depriving a dual national of citizenship are based on substantial advice from officials, lawyers and the intelligence agencies and all available information."

"Terrorism knows no borders, so countries need to work together to keep each other safe."
"I'm not innocent," he told ITV News earlier this year. "I deserve what comes to me. But I just want it to be... appropriate... not just haphazard, freestyle punishment in Syria."

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First Published: Aug 20 2019 | 1:05 AM IST

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