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UK Granted Citizenship to Hamas Bodyguard Now Facing Terror Charges
Original: UK Granted Asylum, Citizenship to Hamas Bodyguard Now Facing Terror Charges
British authorities granted asylum and later citizenship to a man who had worked as a bodyguard for Hamas, and he is now facing terror charges, according to reports. The case has drawn attention to how Britain screens asylum applicants with alleged ties to designated terrorist organisations. Critics are likely to question the vetting process that allowed him to settle and naturalise in the UK before the charges emerged.
Why now: It reignites debate over UK asylum vetting and national security following recent terror-related prosecutions.
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- UK Granted Asylum, Citizenship to Hamas Bodyguard Now Facing Terror Charges · Hungarian Conservative
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