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Meet Britain’s most charming ‘national security threat’

Meet Britain’s most charming ‘national security threat’

Update: 2025-11-19
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In an attempt to court the favour of the post-Assad regime in Syria, western countries have recently de-proscribed former terrorist groups. What does that mean for those who were deprived of their citizenship for allegedly associating with those groups, back when the West banned them?


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Guest: Anthony Loyd, special correspondent, The Times.

Host: Manveen Rana.

Producer: Taryn Siegel.

Read more: Rabies, Russians and a return to scene of my kidnap, 11 years ago.

Further listening: Palmyra: Syria's past, present and future.

Clips: The Guardian, CNN, The Times, France 24.

Photo: Anthony Loyd for The Times.

Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com.


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Meet Britain’s most charming ‘national security threat’

Meet Britain’s most charming ‘national security threat’