Thread by @BarristerSecret

Something I struggle with is why “public protection” politicians would want somebody they consider a radicalised danger to remain at liberty abroad, rather than have them under close watch in the custody of our justice system.

I’m far from a leading authority, but from my studies I don’t recall “Out of sight, out of mind” being a particularly successful strategy against international terrorist movements.

I’m also not sure why, if the reports about dual Bangladeshi nationality are true, we get to dump our problems on other states arguably far less well equipped to deal with them. If Britain raises monsters, Britain should jolly well sit them down and sort them out.

However, what I think we can all say with confidence is that there is absolutely no way the Home Office will have botched this in a rushed attempt to get some Tough Guy headlines, and their process and reasoning will be legally watertight and in no way liable to backfire.

I’m sorry to have to do this. Really I am. I’m re-entering the room to explain the joke for the sweet folks taking the above tweet as a serious statement (and especially those citing it as legal authority).

It’s not serious. Not even slightly.