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UK 'keeping close eye' on British jihadists in Syria - minister


Published on 2024-12-10 09:40:53 - MSN
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  • Home Office minister Angela Eagle tells the BBC that UK intelligence services are monitoring the situation.

The UK government is closely monitoring British jihadists in Syria, as stated by Security Minister Tom Tugendhat. He emphasized the importance of preventing these individuals from returning to the UK, highlighting the ongoing threat they pose. Tugendhat mentioned that the government is working with allies to manage the situation, ensuring that these fighters do not pose a risk to national security. This comes in the context of broader efforts to deal with foreign fighters from conflicts like the Syrian civil war, where many have been detained or are in camps. The minister's comments reflect the UK's strategy to mitigate potential security threats from returning extremists.

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