Give Shamima Begum legal aid so she can face justice in the UK – otherwise we risk repeating our past mistakes

In the time since she hit the headlines, our government has taken positions which should make us shudder

Shamima Begum represents a test for British values and justice that so far we’re failing.

Terrorism has a powerful effect on people. It does just as the name suggests, and often leads us to behave in a way which we wouldn’t normally.

The aftermath of the 9/11 and 7/7 attacks brought us the Patriot Act, sweeping surveillance laws, the War on Terror and two devastating conflicts.